Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35 § 225.290

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 225.290 - Recordkeeping and Reporting

a) General Provisions.

1) Except as otherwise indicated in this Subpart, the owner or operator of an EGU must comply with all applicable recordkeeping and reporting requirements in this Section and with all applicable recordkeeping and reporting requirements of Section 1.18 to Appendix B to this Part.

2) The owner or operator of an EGU must maintain records for each month identifying the emission standard in Section 225.230(a) or 225.237(a) of this Section with which it is complying or that is applicable for the EGU and the following records related to the emissions of mercury that the EGU is allowed to emit:

A) For an EGU for which the owner or operator is complying with this Subpart B by means of Section 225.230(a)(1)(B) or 225.237(a)(1)(B) or using input mercury levels to determine the allowable emissions of the EGU, records of the daily mercury content of coal used (parts per million) and the daily and monthly input mercury (lbs), which must be kept in the file pursuant to Section 1.18(a) of Appendix B to this Part.

B) For an EGU for which the owner or operator of an EGU complying with this Subpart B by means of Section 225.230(a)(1)(A) or 225.237(a)(1)(A) or using electrical output to determine the allowable emissions of the EGU, records of the daily and monthly gross electrical output (GWh), which must be kept in the file required pursuant to Section 1.18(a) of Appendix B to this Part.

3) The owner or operator of an EGU must maintain records of the following data for each EGU:

A) Monthly emissions of mercury from the EGU.

B) For an EGU for which the owner or operator is complying by means of Section 225.230(b) or (d) of this Subpart B, records of the monthly allowable emissions of mercury from the EGU.

4) The owner or operator of an EGU that is participating in an Averaging Demonstration pursuant to Section 225.232 of this Subpart B must maintain records identifying all sources and EGUs covered by the Demonstration for each month and, within 60 days after the end of each calendar month, calculate and record the actual and allowable mercury emissions of the EGU for the month and the applicable 12-month rolling period.

5) The owner or operator of an EGU must maintain the following records related to quality assurance activities conducted for emissions monitoring systems:

A) The results of quarterly assessments conducted pursuant to Section 2.2 of Exhibit B to Appendix B to this Part; and

B) Daily/weekly system integrity checks pursuant to Section 2.6 of Exhibit B to Appendix B to this Part.

6) The owner or operator of an EGU must retain all records required by this Section at the source for a period of five years from the date the document is created unless otherwise provided in the CAAPP permit issued for the source and must make a copy of any record available to the Agency upon request. This period may be extended in writing by the Agency, for cause, at any time prior to the end of five years.

b) Quarterly Reports. The owner or operator of a source with one or more EGUs using CEMS or excepted monitoring systems at any time during a calendar quarter must submit quarterly reports to the Agency as follows:

1) Source information such as source name, source ID number, and the period covered by the report.

2) A list of all EGUs at the source that identifies the applicable Part 225 monitoring and reporting requirements with which each EGU is complying for the reported quarter, including the following EGUs, which are excluded from subsection (b)(3) of this Section:

A) All EGUs using the periodic emissions testing provisions of Section 225.239, 225.233(d)(4), or Section 225.294(c) pursuant to Section 225.294(e)(1)(B) for the quarter.

B) All EGUs using the low mass emissions (LME) excepted monitoring methodology pursuant to Section 1.15(b) of Appendix B to this Part.

3) For only those EGUs using CEMS or excepted monitoring systems at any time during a calendar quarter:

A) An indication of whether the identified EGUs were in compliance with all applicable monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements of Part 225 for the entire reporting period.

B) The total quarterly operating hours of each EGU.

C) The CEMS or excepted monitoring system QAMO hours on a quarterly basis and percentage data availability on a quarterly or rolling 12-month basis (for each concluding 12-month period in that quarter), as appropriate according to the schedule provided in Section 225.260(b). The data availability shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.8(CEMS) or 1.9 (excepted monitoring system) of Appendix B to this Part.

D) The average monthly mercury concentration of the coal combusted in each EGU in parts per million (determined by averaging all analyzed coal samples in the month) and the quarterly total amount of mercury (calculated by multiplying the total amount of coal combusted each month by the average monthly mercury concentration and converting to ounces, then adding together for the quarter) of the coal combusted in each EGU. If the EGU is complying by means of Section 225.230(a)(1)(A), 225.233(d)(1)(A), 225.233(d)(2)(A) or 225.294(c)(1), reporting of the data in this subsection (b)(3)(D) is not required.

E) The quarterly mercury mass emissions (in ounces), determined from the QAMO hours in accordance with Section 4.2 of Exhibit C to Appendix B to this Part. If the EGU is complying by means of Section 225.230(a)(1)(A), 225.233(d)(1)(A), 225.233(d)(2)(A), or 225.294(c)(1), reporting of the data in this subsection (b)(3)(E) is not required.

F) The average monthly and quarterly mercury control efficiency. This is determined by dividing the mercury mass emissions recorded during QAMO hours, calculated each month and quarter, by the total amount of mercury in the coal combusted weighted by the monitor availability (total mercury content multiplied by the percent monitor availability, or QAMO hours divided by total hours) for each month and quarter. If the DAHS for the EGU has the ability to record the amount of coal combusted during QAMO hours, the average monthly and quarterly control efficiency shall be reported without the calculation in this subsection (b)(3)(F). If the EGU is complying by means of Section 225.230(a)(1)(A), 225.233(d)(1)(A), 225.233(d)(2)(A) or 225.294(c)(1), reporting of the data in this subsection (b)(3)(F) is not required.

G) The average monthly and quarterly mercury emission rate (in lb/GWh) for each EGU, determined in accordance with Section 225.230(a)(2). Only those EGUs complying by means of Section 225.230(a)(1)(A), 225.233(d)(1)(A), 225.233(d)(2)(A) or 225.294(c)(1) are required to report the data in this subsection (b)(3)(G).

H) The 12-month rolling average control efficiency (percentage) or emission rate (in lb/GWh) for each month in the reporting period, as applicable (or the rolling average control efficiency or emission rate for a lesser number of months if a full 12 months of data is not available). This applicable data is determined according to the following requirements:

i) The 12-month rolling average control efficiency is required for those sources complying by means of Section 225.230(a)(1)(B), 225.233(d)(1)(B), 225.233(d)(2)(B), 225.294(c)(2), 225.230(b), 225.230(d), 225.232(b)(2), or 225.237(a)(1)(B).

ii) The 12-month rolling average emission rate is required for those sources complying by means of Section 225.230(a)(1)(A), 225.233(d)(1)(A), 225.233(d)(2)(A), or 225.294(c)(1), 225.230(b), 225.230(d), 225.232(b)(1), or 225.237(a)(1)(A).

I) If the CEMS or excepted monitoring system percentage data availability was less than 95.0 percent of the total operating time for the EGU, the date and time identifying each period during which the CEMS was inoperative, except for routine zero and span checks; the nature of CEMS repairs or adjustments and a summary of quality assurance data consistent with Appendix B to this Part, i.e., the dates and results of the Linearity Tests and any RATAs during the quarter; a listing of any days when a required daily calibration was not performed; and the date and duration of any periods when the CEMS was unavailable or out-of-control as addressed by Section 225.260.

4) The owner or operator must submit each quarterly report to the Agency within 45 days following the end of the calendar quarter covered by the report, except that the owner or operator of an EGU that used an excepted monitoring system at any time during a calendar quarter must submit each quarterly report within 60 days following the end of the calendar quarter covered by the report.

c) Compliance Certification. The owner or operator of a source with one or more EGUs must submit to the Agency a compliance certification in support of each quarterly report based on reasonable inquiry of those persons with primary responsibility for ensuring that all of the EGUs' emissions are correctly and fully monitored. The certification must state:

1) That the monitoring data submitted were recorded in accordance with the applicable requirements of this Section, Sections 225.240 through 225.270 and Section 225.290 of this Subpart B, and Appendix B to this Part, including the quality assurance procedures and specifications; and

2) For an EGU with add-on mercury emission controls, a flue gas desulfurization system, a selective catalytic reduction system, or a compact hybrid particulate collector system for all hours where mercury data is unavailable or out-of-control that:

A) The mercury add-on emission controls, flue gas desulfurization system, selective catalytic reduction system, or compact hybrid particulate collector system was operating within the range of parameters listed in the quality assurance/quality control program pursuant to Exhibit B to Appendix B to this Part; or

B) With regard to a flue gas desulfurization system or a selective catalytic reduction system, quality-assured SO₂ emission data recorded in accordance with the 40 CFR 75 document that the flue gas desulfurization system was operating properly, or quality-assured NO_x emission data recorded in accordance with the 40 CFR 75 document that the selective catalytic reduction system was operating properly, as applicable.

d) Annual Certification of Compliance.

1) The owner or operator of a source with one or more EGUs subject to this Subpart B must submit to the Agency an Annual Certification of Compliance with this Subpart B no later than May 1 of each year and must address compliance for the previous calendar year. Such certification must be submitted to the Agency, Air Compliance Section, and the Air Regional Field Office.

2) Annual Certifications of Compliance must indicate whether compliance existed for each EGU for each month in the year covered by the Certification and it must certify to that effect. In addition, for each EGU, the owner or operator must provide the following appropriate data as set forth in subsections (d)(2)(A) through (d)(2)(E) of this Section, together with the data set forth in subsection (d)(2)(F) of this Section:

A) If complying with this Subpart B by means of Section 225.230(a)(1)(A) or 225.237(a)(1)(A):

i) Emissions rate during QAMO hours, in lb/GWh, for each 12-month rolling period ending in the year covered by the Certification;

ii) Emissions during QAMO hours, in lbs, and gross electrical output, in GWh, for each 12-month rolling period ending in the year covered by the Certification; and

iii) Emissions during QAMO hours, in lbs, and gross electrical output, in GWh, for each month in the year covered by the Certification and in the previous year.

B) If complying with this Subpart B by means of Section 225.230(a)(1)(B) or 225.237(a)(1)(B):

i) Control efficiency for emissions during QAMO hours for each 12-month rolling period ending in the year covered by the Certification, expressed as a percent;

ii) Emissions during QAMO hours, in lbs, and mercury content in the fuel fired in such EGU, in lbs, for each 12-month rolling period ending in the year covered by the Certification; and

iii) Emissions during QAMO hours, in lbs, and mercury content in the fuel fired in such EGU, in lbs, for each month in the year covered by the Certification and in the previous year.

C) If complying with this Subpart B by means of Section 225.230(b):

i) Emissions and allowable emissions during QAMO hours for each 12-month rolling period ending in the year covered by the Certification; and

ii) Emissions and allowable emissions during QAMO hours and which standard of compliance the owner or operator was utilizing for each month in the year covered by the Certification and in the previous year.

D) If complying with this Subpart B by means of Section 225.230(d):

i) Emissions and allowable emissions during QAMO hours for all EGUs at the source for each 12-month rolling period ending in the year covered by the Certification; and

ii) Emissions and allowable emissions during QAMO hours, and which standard of compliance the owner or operator was utilizing for each month in the year covered by the Certification and in the previous year.

E) If complying with this Subpart B by means of Section 225.232:

i) Emissions and allowable emissions during QAMO hours for all EGUs at the source in an Averaging Demonstration for each 12-month rolling period ending in the year covered by the Certification; and

ii) Emissions and allowable emissions during QAMO hours, with the standard of compliance the owner or operator was utilizing for each EGU at the source in an Averaging Demonstration for each month for all EGUs at the source in an Averaging Demonstration in the year covered by the Certification and in the previous year.

F) Any deviations or exceptions each month and discussion of the reasons for such deviations or exceptions.

3) All Annual Certifications of Compliance required to be submitted must include the following certification by a responsible official:

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

4) The owner or operator of an EGU must submit its first Annual Certification of Compliance to address calendar year 2009 or the calendar year in which the EGU commences commercial operation, whichever is later. Notwithstanding subsection (d)(2) of this Section, in the Annual Certifications of Compliance that are required to be submitted by May 1, 2010, and May 1, 2011, to address calendar years 2009 and 2010, respectively, the owner or operator is not required to provide 12-month rolling data for any period that ends before June 30, 2010.

e) Deviation Reports. For each EGU, the owner or operator must promptly notify the Agency of deviations from requirements of this Subpart B. At a minimum, these notifications must include a description of such deviations within 30 days after discovery of the deviations, and a discussion of the possible cause of such deviations, any corrective actions, and any preventative measures taken.

f) Quality Assurance RATA Reports. The owner or operator of an EGU must submit to the Agency, Air Compliance and Enforcement Section, the quality assurance RATA report for each EGU or group of EGUs monitored at a common stack and each non-EGU pursuant to Section 1.16(b)(2)(B) of Appendix B to this Part, within 45 days after completing a quality assurance RATA.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 225.290

Amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 10427, effective June 26, 2009

Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 16225, effective 12/7/2015