Section 18 AAC 50.270 - Electronic submission requirements(a) If an electronic form is available within the permittee portal for records or information required by the department, a person shall submit that information electronically using the designated form. The department will post, on its air quality Internet website, a list of records or information required to be submitted electronically through the permittee portal and an effective date for the requirements to use the designated forms under (c) or (g) of this section.(b) Upon written department approval, a person may submit required records or information using methods other than the method required in (a) of this section. If the person does not have reasonable access to equipment necessary to access the permittee portal, the department may approve submission by alternative methods, including by letter, form, or electronic mail. Approval under this subsection is temporary and does not remain effective for more than one calendar year without the department's written extension of the approval.(c) For records and information that must be submitted using electronic web forms that are available before {September 7, 2022}, unless an owner or operator is already required to submit records or information electronically, the requirement to use the forms takes effect not later than {September 7, 2023}.(d) For electronic web forms developed after {September 7, 2022} the department shall post a notice, on the department's Internet website, of the development of a new electronic web form and notify by electronic mail those permittees that may be affected.(e) Upon completion of a new electronic web form, the department will provide an electronic test environment and a timeframe where affected entities may review and comment on the draft web form.(f) After the review and expiration of the posted timeframe under (e) of this section, the department will make the new electronic web form and the effective date of required electronic submission available on the permittee portal. The effective date for new electronic web forms will be at least one year after the expiration of the posted timeframe under (e) of this section. The department will notify all affected parties, by electronic mail, of the new requirement and effective date.(g) After the department adds a new electronic web form to the permittee portal under (f) of this section, and starting not later than the form's effective date, its use will be required for electronic submission of reports or information in accordance with established reporting deadlines.(h) In this section, "permittee portal" means the online service provided by the department that allows registered organizations to conduct permit-related activities, such as submission of air quality compliance forms or open bum applications.Eff. 9/7/2022, Register 243, October 2022Authority:AS 46.03.020
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