Section 1200-03-30-.02 - DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE (40 CFR PART 72, SUBPART B)1200-3-30-.02 DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE. ( 40 CFR PART 72, SUBPART B)
(1) Submissions. ( 40 CFR 72.21 )(a) The designated representative shall submit a certificate of representation, and any superseding certificate of representation, to the Administrator in accordance with subpart B of 40 CFR part 72 and, concurrently, shall submit a copy to the Technical Secretary. Whenever the term "designated representative" is used in this regulation, the term shall be construed to include the alternate designated representative.(b) Each submission under the Acid Rain Program shall be submitted, signed, and certified by the designated representative for all sources on behalf of which the submission is made.(c) In each submission under the Acid Rain Program, the designated representative shall certify, by his or her signature:1. The following statement, which shall be included verbatim in such submission: ''I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the owners and operators of the affected source or affected units for which the submission is made.''2. The following statement, which shall be included verbatim in such submission: "I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined, and am familiar with, the statements and information submitted in this document and all its attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility for obtaining the information, I certify that the statements and information are to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false statements and information or omitting required statements and information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment."(d) The Technical Secretary will accept or act on a submission made on behalf of owners or operators of an affected source and an affected unit only if the submission has been made, signed, and certified in accordance with subparagraphs (b) and (c) of this paragraph.(e)1. The designated representative of a source shall serve notice on each owner and operator of the source and of an affected unit at the source:(i) By the date of submission, of any Acid Rain Program submissions by the designated representative;(ii) Within 10 business days of receipt of a determination, of any written determination by the Administrator or the Technical Secretary; and(iii) Provided that the submission or determination covers the source or the unit.2. The designated representative of a source shall provide each owner and operator of an affected unit at the source a copy of any submission or determination under part (e)1 of this paragraph, unless the owner or operator expressly waives the right to receive such a copy.(2) Objections. ( 40 CFR 72.25 )(a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 72.23, no objection or other communication submitted to the Administrator or the Technical Secretary concerning the authorization, or any submission, action or inaction, of the designated representative shall affect any submission, action, or inaction of the designated representative, or the finality of any decision by the Technical Secretary, under the Acid Rain Program. In the event of such communication, the Technical Secretary is not required to stay any submission or the effect of any action or inaction under the Acid Rain Program.(b) The Technical Secretary will not adjudicate any private legal dispute concerning the authorization or any submission, action, or inaction of any designated representative, including private legal disputes concerning the proceeds of allowance transfers.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-03-30-.02
Original rule filed June 30, 1994; effective September 15, 1994.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 668-201-105 and 4-5-202.