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| 34:34:1.1.1.1.31.0.113.1 | 34 | Education | 98 | PART 98—STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING | § 98.1 Applicability of part. | ED | This part applies to any program administered by the Secretary of Education that: (a)(1) Was transferred to the Department by the Department of Education Organization Act (DEOA); and (2) Was administered by the Education Division of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare on the day before the effective date of the DEOA; or (b) Was enacted after the effective date of the DEOA, unless the law enacting the new Federal program has the effect of making section 439 of the General Education Provisions Act inapplicable. (c) The following chart lists the funded programs to which part 98 does not apply as of February 16, 1984. | ||||||||
| 34:34:1.1.1.1.31.0.113.10 | 34 | Education | 98 | PART 98—STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING | § 98.10 Enforcement of the findings. | ED | (a) If the recipient or contractor does not comply during the period of time set under § 98.9(c), the Secretary may either: (1) For a recipient, take an action authorized under 34 CFR part 78, including: (i) Issuing a notice of intent to terminate funds under 34 CFR 78.21; (ii) Issuing a notice to withhold funds under 34 CFR 78.21, 200.94(b), or 298.45(b), depending upon the applicable program under which the notice is issued; or (iii) Issuing a notice to cease and desist under 34 CFR 78.31, 200.94(c) or 298.45(c), depending upon the program under which the notice is issued; or (2) For a contractor, direct the contracting officer to take an appropriate action authorized under the Federal Acquisition Regulations, including either: (i) Issuing a notice to suspend operations under 48 CFR 12.5; or (ii) Issuing a notice to terminate for default, either in whole or in part under 48 CFR 49.102. (b) If, after an investigation under § 98.9, the Secretary finds that a recipient or contractor has complied voluntarily with section 439 of the Act, the Secretary provides the complainant and the recipient or contractor written notice of the decision and the basis for the decision. | ||||||||
| 34:34:1.1.1.1.31.0.113.2 | 34 | Education | 98 | PART 98—STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING | § 98.2 Definitions. | ED | (a) The following terms used in this part are defined in 34 CFR part 77; “Department,” “Recipient,” “Secretary.” (b) The following definitions apply to this part: Act means the General Education Provisions Act. Office means the information and investigation office specified in § 98.5. | ||||||||
| 34:34:1.1.1.1.31.0.113.3 | 34 | Education | 98 | PART 98—STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING | § 98.3 Access to instructional material used in a research or experimentation program. | ED | (a) All instructional material—including teachers' manuals, films, tapes, or other supplementary instructional material—which will be used in connection with any research or experimentation program or project shall be available for inspection by the parents or guardians of the children engaged in such program or project. (b) For the purpose of this part research or experimentation program or project means any program or project in any program under § 98.1 (a) or (b) that is designed to explore or develop new or unproven teaching methods or techniques. (c) For the purpose of the section children means persons not above age 21 who are enrolled in a program under § 98.1 (a) or (b) not above the elementary or secondary education level, as determined under State law. | ||||||||
| 34:34:1.1.1.1.31.0.113.4 | 34 | Education | 98 | PART 98—STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING | § 98.4 Protection of students' privacy in examination, testing, or treatment. | ED | (a) No student shall be required, as part of any program specified in § 98.1 (a) or (b), to submit without prior consent to psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment, or psychological examination, testing, or treatment, in which the primary purpose is to reveal information concerning one or more of the following: (1) Political affiliations; (2) Mental and psychological problems potentially embarrassing to the student or his or her family; (3) Sex behavior and attitudes; (4) Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating and demeaning behavior; (5) Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom the student has close family relationships; (6) Legally recognized privileged and analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers; or (7) Income, other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under a program. (b) As used in paragraph (a) of this section, prior consent means: (1) Prior consent of the student, if the student is an adult or emancipated minor; or (2) Prior written consent of the parent or guardian, if the student is an unemancipated minor. (c) As used in paragraph (a) of this section: (1) Psychiatric or psychological examination or test means a method of obtaining information, including a group activity, that is not directly related to academic instruction and that is designed to elicit information about attitudes, habits, traits, opinions, beliefs or feelings; and (2) Psychiatric or psychological treatment means an activity involving the planned, systematic use of methods or techniques that are not directly related to academic instruction and that is designed to affect behavioral, emotional, or attitudinal characteristics of an individual or group. | ||||||||
| 34:34:1.1.1.1.31.0.113.5 | 34 | Education | 98 | PART 98—STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING | § 98.5 Information and investigation office. | ED | (a) The Secretary has designated an office to provide information about the requirements of section 439 of the Act, and to investigate, process, and review complaints that may be filed concerning alleged violations of the provisions of the section. (b) The following is the name and address of the office designated under paragraph (a) of this section: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. | ||||||||
| 34:34:1.1.1.1.31.0.113.6 | 34 | Education | 98 | PART 98—STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING | § 98.6 Reports. | ED | The Secretary may require the recipient to submit reports containing information necessary to resolve complaints under section 439 of the Act and the regulations in this part. | ||||||||
| 34:34:1.1.1.1.31.0.113.7 | 34 | Education | 98 | PART 98—STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING | § 98.7 Filing a complaint. | ED | (a) Only a student or a parent or guardian of a student directly affected by a violation under Section 439 of the Act may file a complaint under this part. The complaint must be submitted in writing to the Office. (b) The complaint filed under paragraph (a) of this section must— (1) Contain specific allegations of fact giving reasonable cause to believe that a violation of either § 98.3 or § 98.4 exists; and (2) Include evidence of attempted resolution of the complaint at the local level (and at the State level if a State complaint resolution process exists), including the names of local and State officials contacted and significant dates in the attempted resolution process. (c) The Office investigates each complaint which the Office receives that meets the requirements of this section to determine whether the recipient or contractor failed to comply with the provisions of section 439 of the Act. | ||||||||
| 34:34:1.1.1.1.31.0.113.8 | 34 | Education | 98 | PART 98—STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING | § 98.8 Notice of the complaint. | ED | (a) If the Office receives a complaint that meets the requirements of § 98.7, it provides written notification to the complainant and the recipient or contractor against which the violation has been alleged that the complaint has been received. (b) The notice to the recipient or contractor under paragraph (a) of this section must: (1) Include the substance of the alleged violation; and (2) Inform the recipient or contractor that the Office will investigate the complaint and that the recipient or contractor may submit a written response to the complaint. | ||||||||
| 34:34:1.1.1.1.31.0.113.9 | 34 | Education | 98 | PART 98—STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING | § 98.9 Investigation and findings. | ED | (a) The Office may permit the parties to submit further written or oral arguments or information. (b) Following its investigations, the Office provides to the complainant and recipient or contractor written notice of its findings and the basis for its findings. (c) If the Office finds that the recipient or contractor has not complied with section 439 of the Act, the Office includes in its notice under paragraph (b) of this section: (1) A statement of the specific steps that the Secretary recommends the recipient or contractor take to comply; and (2) Provides a reasonable period of time, given all of the circumstances of the case, during which the recipient or contractor may comply voluntarily. | ||||||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.1.1.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | A | Subpart A—General Provision | § 98.1 Purpose and scope. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 39758, July 12, 2010; 76 FR 73898, Nov. 29, 2011; 76 FR 80573, Dec. 23, 2011; 89 FR 42218, May 14, 2024] | (a) This part establishes mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements for owners and operators of certain facilities that directly emit GHG as well as for certain suppliers. For suppliers, the GHGs reported are the quantity that would be emitted from combustion or use of the products supplied. (b) Owners and operators of facilities and suppliers that are subject to this part must follow the requirements of this subpart and all applicable subparts of this part. If a conflict exists between a provision in subpart A and any other applicable subpart, the requirements of the applicable subpart shall take precedence. (c) For facilities required to report under onshore petroleum and natural gas production under subpart W of this part, the terms Owner and Operator used in this subpart have the same definition as Onshore petroleum and natural gas production owner or operator, as defined in § 98.238. For facilities required to report under onshore petroleum and natural gas gathering and boosting under subpart W of this part, the terms Owner and Operator used in this subpart have the same definition as Gathering and boosting system owner or operator, as defined in § 98.238. For facilities required to report under onshore natural gas transmission pipeline under subpart W of this part, the terms Owner and Operator used in this subpart have the same definition as Onshore natural gas transmission pipeline owner or operator, as defined in § 98.238. | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.1.1.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | A | Subpart A—General Provision | § 98.2 Who must report? | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 39758, July 12, 2010; 75 FR 57685, Sept. 22, 2010; 76 FR 73899, Nov. 29, 2011; 75 FR 74487, Nov. 30, 2010; 79 FR 73776, Dec. 11, 2014; 81 FR 89248, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31889, Apr. 25, 2024; 89 FR 42218, May 14, 2024] | (a) The GHG reporting requirements and related monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements of this part apply to the owners and operators of any facility that is located in the United States or under or attached to the Outer Continental Shelf (as defined in 43 U.S.C. 1331) and that meets the requirements of either paragraph (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of this section; and any supplier that meets the requirements of paragraph (a)(4) of this section: (1) A facility that contains any source category that is listed in Table A-3 of this subpart. For these facilities, the annual GHG report must cover stationary fuel combustion sources (subpart C of this part), miscellaneous use of carbonates (subpart U of this part), and all applicable source categories listed in Tables A-3 and A-4 of this subpart. (2) A facility that contains any source category that is listed in Table A-4 of this subpart and that emits 25,000 metric tons CO 2 e or more per year in combined emissions from stationary fuel combustion units, miscellaneous uses of carbonate, and all applicable source categories that are listed in Table A-3 and Table A-4 of this subpart. For these facilities, the annual GHG report must cover stationary fuel combustion sources (subpart C of this part), miscellaneous use of carbonates (subpart U of this part), and all applicable source categories listed in Table A-3 and Table A-4 of this subpart. (3) A facility that in any calendar year starting in 2010 meets all three of the conditions listed in this paragraph (a)(3). For these facilities, the annual GHG report must cover emissions from stationary fuel combustion sources only. (i) The facility does not meet the requirements of either paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section. (ii) The aggregate maximum rated heat input capacity of the stationary fuel combustion units at the facility is 30 mmBtu/hr or greater. (iii) The facility emits 25,000 metric tons CO 2 e or more per year in combined emissions from all stationary fuel combustion sources. (4) A sup… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.1.1.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | A | Subpart A—General Provision | § 98.3 What are the general monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping and verification requirements of this part? | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 39758, July 12, 2010; 75 FR 57685, Sept. 22, 2010; 75 FR 74816, Dec. 1, 2010; 75 FR 79134, Dec. 17, 2010; 75 FR 81344, Dec. 27, 2010; 76 FR 14818, Mar. 18, 2011; 76 FR 53065, Aug. 25, 2011; 76 FR 73899, Nov. 29, 2011; 77 FR 51488, Aug. 24, 2012; 78 FR 71946, Nov. 29, 2013; 79 FR 63779, Oct. 24, 2014; 79 FR 73777, Dec. 11, 2014; 79 FR 77391, Dec. 24, 2014; 81 FR 89249, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31890, Apr. 25, 2024; 89 FR 91164, Nov. 18, 2024; 90 FR 13088, Mar. 20, 2025; 90 FR 21227, May 19, 2025; 91 FR 9718, Feb. 27, 2026] | The owner or operator of a facility or supplier that is subject to the requirements of this part must submit GHG reports to the Administrator, as specified in this section. (a) General. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, follow the procedures for emission calculation, monitoring, quality assurance, missing data, recordkeeping, and reporting that are specified in each relevant subpart of this part. (b) Schedule. The annual GHG report for reporting year 2010 must be submitted no later than September 30, 2011. The annual report for reporting years 2011 and beyond must be submitted no later than March 31 of each calendar year for GHG emissions in the previous calendar year, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(1), (5), and (6) of this section. (1) For reporting year 2011, facilities with one or more of the subparts listed in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (xi) of this section and suppliers listed in paragraph (b)(1)(xii) of this section are required to submit their annual GHG report no later than September 28, 2012. Facilities and suppliers that are submitting their second annual GHG report in 2012 and that are reporting on one or more subparts listed in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (xii) of this section must notify the EPA by March 31, 2012, that they are not required to submit their annual GHG report until September 28, 2012. (i) Electronics Manufacturing (subpart I). (ii) Fluorinated Gas Production (subpart L). (iii) Magnesium Production (subpart T). (iv) Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (subpart W). (v) Use of Electric Transmission and Distribution Equipment (subpart DD). (vi) Underground Coal Mines (subpart FF). (vii) Industrial Wastewater Treatment (subpart II). (viii) Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide (subpart RR). (ix) Manufacture of Electric Transmission and Distribution (subpart SS). (x) Industrial Waste Landfills (subpart TT). (xi) Injection of Carbon Dioxide (subpart UU). (xii) Imports and Exports of Equipment Pre-charged with Fluorinated GHGs or Containing Fluor… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.1.1.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | A | Subpart A—General Provision | § 98.4 Authorization and responsibilities of the designated representative. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 79137, Dec. 17, 2010; 76 FR 73900, Nov. 29, 2011; 81 FR 89249, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 42218, May 14, 2024; 89 FR 91164, Nov. 18, 2024; 90 FR 21227, May 19, 2025] | (a) General. Except as provided under paragraph (f) of this section, each facility, and each supplier, that is subject to this part, shall have one and only one designated representative, who shall be responsible for certifying, signing, and submitting GHG emissions reports and any other submissions for such facility and supplier respectively to the Administrator under this part. If the facility is required under any other part of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations to submit to the Administrator any other emission report that is subject to any requirement in 40 CFR part 75, the same individual shall be the designated representative responsible for certifying, signing, and submitting the GHG emissions reports and all such other emissions reports under this part. (b) Authorization of a designated representative. The designated representative of the facility or supplier shall be an individual selected by an agreement binding on the owners and operators of such facility or supplier and shall act in accordance with the certification statement in paragraph (i)(4)(iv) of this section. (c) Responsibility of the designated representative. Upon receipt by the Administrator of a complete certificate of representation under this section for a facility or supplier, the designated representative identified in such certificate of representation shall represent and, by his or her representations, actions, inactions, or submissions, legally bind each owner and operator of such facility or supplier in all matters pertaining to this part, notwithstanding any agreement between the designated representative and such owners and operators. The owners and operators shall be bound by any decision or order issued to the designated representative by the Administrator or a court. (d) Timing. No GHG emissions report or other submissions under this part for a facility or supplier will be accepted until the Administrator has received a complete certificate of representation under this section for a designated representative… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.1.1.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | A | Subpart A—General Provision | § 98.5 How is the report submitted? | EPA | [79 FR 63780, Oct. 24, 2014, as amended at 79 FR 73778, Dec. 11, 2014; 89 FR 31891, Apr. 25, 2024] | (a) Each GHG report and certificate of representation for a facility or supplier must be submitted electronically in accordance with the requirements of § 98.4 and in a format specified by the Administrator. (b) For reporting year 2014 and thereafter, unless a later year is specified in the applicable recordkeeping section, you must enter into verification software specified by the Administrator the data specified as verification software records in each applicable recordkeeping section. For each data element entered into the verification software, if the software produces a warning message for the data value and you elect not to revise the data value, you may provide an explanation in the verification software of why the data value is not being revised. | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.1.1.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | A | Subpart A—General Provision | § 98.6 Definitions. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 39759, July 12, 2010; 75 FR 57686, Sept. 22, 2010; 75 FR 66457, Oct. 28, 2010; 75 FR 74487, Nov. 30, 2010; 75 FR 74816, Dec. 1, 2010; 75 FR 79137, Dec. 17, 2010; 76 FR 73900, Nov. 29, 2011; 76 FR 80573, Dec. 23, 2011; 78 FR 71948, Nov. 29, 2013; 79 FR 70385, Nov. 25, 2014; 79 FR 73778, Dec. 11, 2014; 81 FR 89249, Dec. 9, 2016; 81 FR 89250, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31891, Apr. 25, 2024; 89 FR 42219, May 14, 2024] | All terms used in this part shall have the same meaning given in the Clean Air Act and in this section. Absorbent circulation pump means a pump commonly powered by natural gas pressure that circulates the absorbent liquid between the absorbent regenerator and natural gas contactor. Accuracy of a measurement at a specified level (e.g., one percent of full scale or one percent of the value measured) means that the mean of repeat measurements made by a device or technique are within 95 percent of the range bounded by the true value plus or minus the specified level. Acid Rain Program means the program established under title IV of the Clean Air Act, and implemented under parts 72 through 78 of this chapter for the reduction of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions. Administrator means the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the Administrator's authorized representative. AGA means the American Gas Association Agricultural by-products means those parts of arable crops that are not used for the primary purpose of producing food. Agricultural by-products include, but are not limited to, oat, corn and wheat straws, bagasse, peanut shells, rice and coconut husks, soybean hulls, palm kernel cake, cottonseed and sunflower seed cake, and pomace. Air injected flare means a flare in which air is blown into the base of a flare stack to induce complete combustion of gas. Alkali bypass means a duct between the feed end of the kiln and the preheater tower through which a portion of the kiln exit gas stream is withdrawn and quickly cooled by air or water to avoid excessive buildup of alkali, chloride and/or sulfur on the raw feed. This may also be referred to as the “kiln exhaust gas bypass.” Anaerobic digester means the system where wastes are collected and anaerobically digested in large containment vessels or covered lagoons. Anaerobic digesters stabilize waste by the microbial reduction of complex organic compounds to CO2 and CH4, which is captured and may be flared or … | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.1.1.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | A | Subpart A—General Provision | § 98.7 What standardized methods are incorporated by reference into this part? | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 39759, July 12, 2010; 75 FR 66458, Oct. 28, 2010; 75 FR 74488, Nov. 30, 2010; 75 FR 74816, Dec. 1, 2010; 75 FR 79138, Dec. 17, 2010; 78 FR 68202, Nov. 13, 2013; 78 FR 71948, Nov. 29, 2013; 81 FR 89250, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31892, Apr. 25, 2024; 89 FR 42220, May 14, 2024] | Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in this section, the EPA must publish a document in the Federal Register and the material must be available to the public. All approved incorporation by reference (IBR) material is available for inspection at the EPA and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Contact EPA at: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC; phone: 202-566-1744; email: Docket-customerservice@epa.gov; website: www.epa.gov/dockets/epa-docket-center-reading-room. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. The material may be obtained from the following sources: (a) [Reserved] (b) The following material is available for purchase from the ASM International, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073, (440) 338-5151, http://www.asminternational.org. (1) ASM CS-104 UNS No. G10460—Alloy Digest April 1985 (Carbon Steel of Medium Carbon Content), incorporation by reference (IBR) approved for § 98.174(b). (2) [Reserved] (c) The following material is available for purchase from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990, (800) 843-2763, http://www.asme.org. (1) ASME MFC-3M-2004 Measurement of Fluid Flow in Pipes Using Orifice, Nozzle, and Venturi, incorporation by reference (IBR) approved for § 98.124(m)(1), § 98.324(e), § 98.354(d), § 98.354(h), § 98.344(c) and § 98.364(e). (2) ASME MFC-4M-1986 (Reaffirmed 1997) Measurement of Gas Flow by Turbine Meters, IBR approved for § 98.124(m)(2), § 98.324(e), § 98.344(c), § 98.354(h), and § 98.364(e). (3) ASME MFC-5M-1985 (Reaffirmed 1994) Measurement of Liquid Flow in Closed Conduits Using Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Meters, IBR appro… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.1.1.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | A | Subpart A—General Provision | § 98.8 What are the compliance and enforcement provisions of this part? | EPA | Any violation of any requirement of this part shall be a violation of the Clean Air Act, including section 114 (42 U.S.C. 7414). A violation includes but is not limited to failure to report GHG emissions, failure to collect data needed to calculate GHG emissions, failure to continuously monitor and test as required, failure to retain records needed to verify the amount of GHG emissions, and failure to calculate GHG emissions following the methodologies specified in this part. Each day of a violation constitutes a separate violation. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.1.1.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | A | Subpart A—General Provision | § 98.9 Addresses. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 76 FR 73900, Nov. 29, 2011] | All requests, notifications, and communications to the Administrator pursuant to this part must be submitted electronically and in a format as specified by the Administrator. For example, any requests, notifications and communications that can be submitted through the electronic GHG reporting tool, must be submitted through that tool. If not specified, requests, notifications or communications shall be submitted to the following address: (a) For U.S. mail. Director, Climate Change Division, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Mail Code: 6207J, Washington, DC 20460. (b) For package deliveries. Director, Climate Change Division, 1310 L St, NW., Washington, DC 20005. | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.11.1.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | K | Subpart K—Ferroalloy Production | § 98.110 Definition of the source category. | EPA | The ferroalloy production source category consists of any facility that uses pyrometallurgical techniques to produce any of the following metals: ferrochromium, ferromanganese, ferromolybdenum, ferronickel, ferrosilicon, ferrotitanium, ferrotungsten, ferrovanadium, silicomanganese, or silicon metal. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.11.1.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | K | Subpart K—Ferroalloy Production | § 98.111 Reporting threshold. | EPA | You must report GHG emissions under this subpart if your facility contains a ferroalloy production process and the facility meets the requirements of either § 98.2(a)(1) or (2). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.11.1.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | K | Subpart K—Ferroalloy Production | § 98.112 GHGs to report. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66461, Oct. 28, 2010] | You must report: (a) Process CO 2 emissions from each electric arc furnace (EAF) used for the production of any ferroalloy listed in § 98.110, and process CH 4 emissions from each EAF that is used for the production of any ferroalloy listed in Table K-1 to subpart K. (b) CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O emissions from each stationary combustion unit following the requirements of subpart C of this part. You must report these emissions under subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.11.1.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | K | Subpart K—Ferroalloy Production | § 98.113 Calculating GHG emissions. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66461, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71954, Nov. 29, 2013] | You must calculate and report the annual process CO 2 emissions from each EAF not subject to paragraph (c) of this section using the procedures in either paragraph (a) or (b) of this section. For each EAF also subject to annual process CH 4 emissions reporting, you must also calculate and report the annual process CH 4 emissions from the EAF using the procedures in paragraph (d) of this section. (a) Calculate and report under this subpart the process CO 2 emissions by operating and maintaining CEMS according to the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology in § 98.33(a)(4) and all associated requirements for Tier 4 in subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (b) Calculate and report under this subpart the annual process CO 2 emissions using the procedure in either paragraph (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section. (1) Calculate and report under this subpart the annual process CO 2 emissions from EAFs by operating and maintaining a CEMS according to the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology specified in § 98.33(a)(4) and the applicable requirements for Tier 4 in subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (2) Calculate and report under this subpart the annual process CO 2 emissions from the EAFs using the carbon mass balance procedure specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section. (i) For each EAF, determine the annual mass of carbon in each carbon-containing input and output material for the EAF and estimate annual process CO 2 emissions from the EAF using Equation K-1 of this section. Carbon-containing input materials include carbon electrodes and carbonaceous reducing agents. If you document that a specific input or output material contributes less than 1 percent of the total carbon into or out of the process, you do not have to include the material in your calculation using Equation K-1 of this section. Where: E CO2 = Annual process CO 2 emissions from an individual EAF (metric tons). 44/12 = Ratio of molecular weights, CO 2 to carbon. 20… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.11.1.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | K | Subpart K—Ferroalloy Production | § 98.114 Monitoring and QA/QC requirements. | EPA | If you determine annual process CO 2 emissions using the carbon mass balance procedure in § 98.113(b)(2), you must meet the requirements specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section. (a) Determine the annual mass for each material used for the calculations of annual process CO 2 emissions using Equation K-1 of this subpart by summing the monthly mass for the material determined for each month of the calendar year. The monthly mass may be determined using plant instruments used for accounting purposes, including either direct measurement of the quantity of the material placed in the unit or by calculations using process operating information. (b) For each material identified in paragraph (a) of this section, you must determine the average carbon content of the material consumed, used, or produced in the calendar year using the methods specified in either paragraph (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section. If you document that a specific process input or output contributes less than one percent of the total mass of carbon into or out of the process, you do not have to determine the monthly mass or annual carbon content of that input or output. (1) Information provided by your material supplier. (2) Collecting and analyzing at least three representative samples of the material inputs and outputs each year. The carbon content of the material must be analyzed at least annually using the standard methods (and their QA/QC procedures) specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) through (b)(2)(iii) of this section, as applicable. (i) ASTM E1941-04, Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon in Refractory and Reactive Metals and Their Alloys (incorporated by reference, see § 98.7) for analysis of metal ore and alloy product. (ii) ASTM D5373-08 Standard Test Methods for Instrumental Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen in Laboratory Samples of Coal (incorporated by reference, see § 98.7), for analysis of carbonaceous reducing agents and carbon electrodes. (iii) ASTM C25-06, Standard Test Methods for Chemi… | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.11.1.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | K | Subpart K—Ferroalloy Production | § 98.115 Procedures for estimating missing data. | EPA | A complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG emissions calculations in § 98.113 is required. Therefore, whenever a quality-assured value of a required parameter is unavailable, a substitute data value for the missing parameter shall be used in the calculations as specified in the paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section. You must document and keep records of the procedures used for all such estimates. (a) If you determine CO 2 emissions for the EAFs at your facility using the carbon mass balance procedure in § 98.113(b), 100 percent data availability is required for the carbon content of the input and output materials. You must repeat the test for average carbon contents of inputs according to the procedures in § 98.114(b) if data are missing. (b) For missing records of the monthly mass of carbon-containing inputs and outputs, the substitute data value must be based on the best available estimate of the mass of the inputs and outputs from on all available process data or data used for accounting purposes, such as purchase records. (c) If you are required to calculate CH 4 emissions for an EAF at your facility as specified in § 98.113(d), the estimate is based an annual quantity of certain alloy products, so 100 percent data availability is required. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.11.1.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | K | Subpart K—Ferroalloy Production | § 98.116 Data reporting requirements. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66462, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71954, Nov. 29, 2013; 79 FR 63785, Oct. 24, 2014] | In addition to the information required by § 98.3(c), each annual report must contain the information specified in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section, as applicable: (a) Annual facility ferroalloy product production capacity (tons). (b) If a CEMS is used to measure CO 2 emissions, report the annual production for each ferroalloy product identified in § 98.110, from each EAF (tons). (c) Total number of EAFs at facility used for production of ferroalloy products. (d) If a CEMS is used to measure CO 2 emissions, then you must report under this subpart the relevant information required by § 98.36 for the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology and the following information specified in paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(3) of this section. (1) Annual process CO 2 emissions (in metric tons) from each EAF used for the production of any ferroalloy product identified in § 98.110. (2) Annual process CH 4 emissions (in metric tons) from each EAF used for the production of any ferroalloy listed in Table K-1 of this subpart (metric tons). (3) Identification number of each EAF. (e) If a CEMS is not used to measure CO 2 process emissions, and the carbon mass balance procedure is used to determine CO 2 emissions according to the requirements in § 98.113(b), then you must report the following information specified in paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(7) of this section. (1) Annual process CO 2 emissions (in metric tons) from each EAF used for the production of any ferroalloy identified in § 98.110 (metric tons). (2) Annual process CH 4 emissions (in metric tons) from each EAF used for the production of any ferroalloy listed in Table K-1 of this subpart. (3) Identification number for each material. (4)-(5) [Reserved] (6) List the method used for the determination of carbon content for each material included for the calculation of annual process CO 2 emissions for each EAF ( e.g., supplier provided information, analyses of representative samples you collected). (7) If you use the missing data procedures in § 98.115(b… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.11.1.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | K | Subpart K—Ferroalloy Production | § 98.117 Records that must be retained. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 79 FR 63785, Oct. 24, 2014] | In addition to the records required by § 98.3(g), you must retain the records specified in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section for each EAF, as applicable. (a) If a CEMS is used to measure CO 2 emissions according to the requirements in § 98.113(a), then you must retain under this subpart the records required for the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology in § 98.37 and the information specified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this section. (1) Monthly EAF production quantity for each ferroalloy product (tons). (2) Number of EAF operating hours each month. (3) Number of EAF operating hours in a calendar year. (b) If the carbon mass balance procedure is used to determine CO 2 emissions according to the requirements in § 98.113(b)(2), then you must retain records for the information specified in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(5) of this section. (1) Monthly EAF production quantity for each ferroalloy product (tons). (2) Number of EAF operating hours each month. (3) Number of EAF operating hours in a calendar year. (4) Monthly material quantity consumed, used, or produced for each material included for the calculations of annual process CO 2 emissions (tons). (5) Average carbon content determined and records of the supplier provided information or analyses used for the determination for each material included for the calculations of annual process CO 2 emissions. (c) You must keep records that include a detailed explanation of how company records of measurements are used to estimate the carbon input and output to each EAF, including documentation of specific input or output materials excluded from Equation K-1 of this subpart that contribute less than 1 percent of the total carbon into or out of the process. You also must document the procedures used to ensure the accuracy of the measurements of materials fed, charged, or placed in an EAF including, but not limited to, calibration of weighing equipment and other measurement devices. The estimated accuracy of measurements made with these devices m… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.11.1.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | K | Subpart K—Ferroalloy Production | § 98.118 Definitions. | EPA | All terms used of this subpart have the same meaning given in the Clean Air Act and subpart A of this part. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.12.1.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | L | Subpart L—Fluorinated Gas Production | § 98.120 Definition of the source category. | EPA | (a) The fluorinated gas production source category consists of processes that produce a fluorinated gas from any raw material or feedstock chemical, except for processes that generate HFC-23 during the production of HCFC-22. (b) To produce a fluorinated gas means to manufacture a fluorinated gas from any raw material or feedstock chemical. Producing a fluorinated gas includes producing a fluorinated GHG as defined at § 98.410(b). Producing a fluorinated gas also includes the manufacture of a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) or hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) from any raw material or feedstock chemical, including manufacture of a CFC or HCFC as an isolated intermediate for use in a process that will result in the transformation of the CFC or HCFC either at or outside of the production facility. Producing a fluorinated gas does not include the reuse or recycling of a fluorinated gas, the creation of HFC-23 during the production of HCFC-22, the creation of intermediates that are created and transformed in a single process with no storage of the intermediates, or the creation of fluorinated GHGs that are released or destroyed at the production facility before the production measurement in § 98.414(a). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.12.1.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | L | Subpart L—Fluorinated Gas Production | § 98.121 Reporting threshold. | EPA | You must report GHG emissions under this subpart if your facility contains a fluorinated gas production process that generates or emits fluorinated GHG and the facility meets the requirements of either § 98.2(a)(1) or (a)(2). To calculate GHG emissions for comparison to the 25,000 metric ton CO 2 e per year emission threshold in § 98.2(a)(2), calculate process emissions from fluorinated gas production using uncontrolled GHG emissions. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.12.1.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | L | Subpart L—Fluorinated Gas Production | § 98.122 GHGs to report. | EPA | [75 FR 74831, Dec. 1, 2010, as amended at 79 FR 73785, Dec. 11, 2014 | (a) You must report CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O combustion emissions from each stationary combustion unit. You must calculate and report these emissions under subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources) by following the requirements of subpart C. (b) You must report under subpart O of this part (HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction) the emissions of HFC-23 from HCFC-22 production processes and HFC-23 destruction processes. Do not report the generation and emissions of HFC-23 from HCFC-22 production under this subpart. (c) Emissions from production and transformation processes, process level. You must report, for each fluorinated GHG group, the total GWP-weighted mass of all fluorinated GHGs in that group (in metric tons CO 2 e) emitted from: (1) Each fluorinated gas production process. (2) Each fluorinated gas transformation process that is not part of a fluorinated gas production process and where no fluorinated GHG reactant is produced at another facility. (3) Each fluorinated gas transformation process that is not part of a fluorinated gas production process and where one or more fluorinated GHG reactants are produced at another facility. (d) Emissions from production and transformation processes, facility level, multiple products. If your facility produces more than one fluorinated gas product, you must report the emissions (in metric tons) from production and transformation processes, totaled across the facility as a whole, of each fluorinated GHG that is emitted in quantities of 1,000 metric tons of CO 2 e or more from production or transformation processes, totaled across the facility as a whole. Aggregate and report emissions of all other fluorinated GHGs from production and transformation processes by fluorinated GHG group for the facility as a whole, in metric tons of CO 2 e. (e) Emissions from production and transformation processes, facility level, one product only. If your facility produces only one fluorinated gas product, aggregate and report the GWP-weighted e… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.12.1.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | L | Subpart L—Fluorinated Gas Production | § 98.123 Calculating GHG emissions. | EPA | [75 FR 74831, Dec. 1, 2010, as amended at 79 FR 73785, Dec. 11, 2014] | For fluorinated gas production and transformation processes, you must calculate the fluorinated GHG emissions from each process using the emission factor or emission calculation factor method specified in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of this section, as appropriate. For destruction processes that destroy fluorinated GHGs that were previously “produced” as defined at § 98.410(b), you must calculate emissions using the procedures in paragraph (f) of this section. For venting of residual gas from containers ( e.g., cylinder heels), you must calculate emissions using the procedures in paragraph (g) of this section. (a) [Reserved] (b) Mass balance method. The mass balance method was available for reporting years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 only. See paragraph 1 of appendix A of this subpart for the former mass balance method. (c) Emission factor and emission calculation factor methods. To use the method in this paragraph for batch processes, you must comply with either paragraph (c)(3) of this section (Emission Factor approach) or paragraph (c)(4) of this section (Emission Calculation Factor approach). To use the method in this paragraph for continuous processes, you must first make a preliminary estimate of the emissions from each individual continuous process vent under paragraph (c)(1) of this section. If your continuous process operates under different conditions as part of normal operations, you must also define the different operating scenarios and make a preliminary estimate of the emissions from the vent for each operating scenario. Then, compare the preliminary estimate for each continuous process vent (summed across operating scenarios) to the criteria in paragraph (c)(2) of this section to determine whether the process vent meets the criteria for using the emission factor method described in paragraph (c)(3) of this section or whether the process vent meets the criteria for using the emission calculation factor method described in paragraph (c)(4) of this section. For continuous process vents that me… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.12.1.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | L | Subpart L—Fluorinated Gas Production | § 98.124 Monitoring and QA/QC requirements. | EPA | [75 FR 74831, Dec. 1, 2010, as amended at 79 FR 73787, Dec. 11, 2014] | (a) Initial scoping speciation to identify fluorinated GHGs. You must conduct an initial scoping speciation to identify all fluorinated GHGs that may be generated from processes that are subject to this subpart and that have at least one process vent with uncontrolled emissions of 1.0 metric ton or more of fluorinated GHGs per year based on the preliminary estimate of emissions in § 98.123(c)(1). You are not required to quantify emissions under this initial scoping speciation. Only fluorinated GHG products and by-products that occur in greater than trace concentrations in at least one stream must be identified under this paragraph. (1) Procedure. To conduct the scoping speciation, select the stream(s) (including process streams or destroyed streams) or process vent(s) that would be expected to individually or collectively contain all of the fluorinated GHG by-products of the process at their maximum concentrations and sample and analyze the contents of these selected streams or process vents. For example, if fluorinated GHG by-products are separated into one low-boiling-point and one high-boiling-point stream, sample and analyze both of these streams. Alternatively, you may sample and analyze streams where fluorinated GHG by-products occur at less than their maximum concentrations, but you must ensure that the sensitivity of the analysis is sufficient to compensate for the expected difference in concentration. For example, if you sample and analyze streams where fluorinated GHG by-products are expected to occur at one half their maximum concentrations elsewhere in the process, you must ensure that the sensitivity of the analysis is sufficient to detect fluorinated GHG by-products that occur at concentrations of 0.05 percent or higher. You do not have to sample and analyze every stream or process vent, i.e., you do not have to sample and analyze a stream or process vent that contains only fluorinated GHGs that are contained in other streams or process vents that are being sampled and analyzed. Sampling and an… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.12.1.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | L | Subpart L—Fluorinated Gas Production | § 98.125 Procedures for estimating missing data. | EPA | (a) A complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG emissions calculations in § 98.123 is required. Therefore, whenever a quality-assured value of a required parameter is unavailable, a substitute data value for the missing parameter must be used in the calculations as specified in the paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. You must document and keep records of the procedures used for all such estimates. (b) For each missing value of the fluorinated GHG concentration or fluorine-containing compound concentration, the substitute data value must be the arithmetic average of the quality-assured values of that parameter immediately preceding and immediately following the missing data incident. (c) For each missing value of the mass produced, fed into the production process, fed into the transformation process, or fed into destruction devices, the substitute value of that parameter must be a secondary mass measurement where such a measurement is available. For example, if the mass produced is usually measured with a flowmeter at the inlet to the day tank and that flowmeter fails to meet an accuracy or precision test, malfunctions, or is rendered inoperable, then the mass produced may be estimated by calculating the change in volume in the day tank and multiplying it by the density of the product. Where a secondary mass measurement is not available, the substitute value of the parameter must be an estimate based on a related parameter. For example, if a flowmeter measuring the mass fed into a destruction device is rendered inoperable, then the mass fed into the destruction device may be estimated using the production rate and the previously observed relationship between the production rate and the mass flow rate into the destruction device. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.12.1.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | L | Subpart L—Fluorinated Gas Production | § 98.126 Data reporting requirements. | EPA | [75 FR 74831, Dec. 1, 2010, as amended at 77 FR 51489, Aug. 24, 2012; 78 FR 71954, Nov. 29, 2013; 79 FR 73787, Dec. 11, 2014] | (a) All facilities. In addition to the information required by § 98.3(c), you must report the information in paragraphs (a)(2) through (6) of this section according to the schedule in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (j) of this section or in § 98.3(c)(4)(vii) and Table A-7 of subpart A of this part. (1) Frequency of reporting under paragraph (a) of this section. The information in paragraphs (a)(2) through (6) of this section must be reported annually. (2) Generically-identified process. For each production and transformation process at the facility, you must: (i) Provide a number, letter, or other identifier for the process. This identifier must be consistent from year to year. (ii) Indicate whether the process is a fluorinated gas production process, a fluorinated gas transformation process where no fluorinated GHG reactant is produced at another facility, or a fluorinated gas transformation process where one or more fluorinated GHG reactants are produced at another facility. (iii) Indicate whether the process could be characterized as reaction, distillation, or packaging (include all that apply). (iv) For each generically-identified process and each fluorinated GHG group, report the method(s) used to determine the mass emissions of that fluorinated GHG group from that process from vents ( i.e., mass balance (for reporting years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 only), process-vent-specific emission factor, or process-vent-specific emission calculation factor). (v) For each generically-identified process and each fluorinated GHG group, report the method(s) used to determine the mass emissions of that fluorinated GHG group from that process from equipment leaks, unless you used the mass balance method (for reporting years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 only) for that process. (3) Emissions from production and transformation processes, process level, multiple products. If your facility produces more than one fluorinated gas product, for each generically-identified… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.12.1.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | L | Subpart L—Fluorinated Gas Production | § 98.127 Records that must be retained. | EPA | [75 FR 74831, Dec. 1, 2010, as amended at 77 FR 51490, Aug. 24, 2012; 79 FR 73788, Dec. 11, 2014] | In addition to the records required by § 98.3(g), you must retain the dated records specified in paragraphs (a) through (l) of this section, as applicable. (a) Process information records. (1) Identify all products and processes subject to this subpart. Include the unit identification as appropriate, the generic process identification reported for the process under § 98.126(a)(2)(i) through (iii), and the product with which the process is associated. (2) Monthly and annual records, as applicable, of all analyses and calculations conducted as required under § 98.123, including the data monitored under § 98.124, and all information reported as required under § 98.126. (3) Identify all fluorinated GHGs with emissions of 1,000 metric tons CO 2 e or more from production and transformation processes, summed across the facility as a whole, and identify all fluorinated GHGs with total emissions less than 1,000 metric tons CO 2 e from production and transformation processes, summed across the facility as a whole. (4) Calculations used to determine the total GWP-weighted emissions of fluorinated GHGs by fluorinated GHG group for each process, in metric tons CO 2 e. (b) Scoping speciation. Retain records documenting the information collected under § 98.124(a). (c) Mass balance method. Retain the following records for each process for which the mass balance method was used to estimate emissions in reporting years 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014. If you used an element other than fluorine in the mass balance equation pursuant to the former § 98.123(b)(3) as included in paragraph 1 of Appendix A of this subpart for the former mass balance method, substitute that element for fluorine in the recordkeeping requirements of this paragraph. (1) The data and calculations used to estimate the absolute and relative errors associated with use of the mass-balance approach. (2) The data and calculations used to estimate the mass of fluorine emitted from the process. (3) The data and calculations used to determine the fractions of… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.12.1.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | L | Subpart L—Fluorinated Gas Production | § 98.128 Definitions. | EPA | [75 FR 74831, Dec. 1, 2010, as amended at 77 FR 51490, Aug. 24, 2012; 79 FR 73789, Dec. 11, 2014] | Except as provided in this section, all of the terms used in this subpart have the same meaning given in the Clean Air Act and subpart A of this part. If a conflict exists between a definition provided in this subpart and a definition provided in subpart A, the definition in this subpart shall take precedence for the reporting requirements in this subpart. Batch process or batch operation means a noncontinuous operation involving intermittent or discontinuous feed into equipment, and, in general, involves the emptying of the equipment after the batch operation ceases and prior to beginning a new operation. Addition of raw material and withdrawal of product do not occur simultaneously in a batch operation. Batch emission episode means a discrete venting episode associated with a vessel in a process; a vessel may have more than one batch emission episode. For example, a displacement of vapor resulting from the charging of a vessel with a feed material will result in a discrete emission episode that will last through the duration of the charge and will have an average flow rate equal to the rate of the charge. If the vessel is then heated, there will also be another discrete emission episode resulting from the expulsion of expanded vapor. Other emission episodes also may occur from the same vessel and other vessels in the process, depending on process operations. By-product means a chemical that is produced coincidentally during the production of another chemical. Completely destroyed means destroyed with a destruction efficiency of 99.99 percent or greater. Completely recaptured means 99.99 percent or greater of each fluorinated GHG is removed from a stream. Continuous process or operation means a process where the inputs and outputs flow continuously throughout the duration of the process. Continuous processes are typically steady state. Destruction device means any device used to destroy fluorinated GHG. Destruction process means a process used to destroy fluorinated GHG in a destruction device … | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.14.1.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | N | Subpart N—Glass Production | § 98.140 Definition of the source category. | EPA | (a) A glass manufacturing facility manufactures flat glass, container glass, pressed and blown glass, or wool fiberglass by melting a mixture of raw materials to produce molten glass and form the molten glass into sheets, containers, fibers, or other shapes. A glass manufacturing facility uses one or more continuous glass melting furnaces to produce glass. (b) A glass melting furnace that is an experimental furnace or a research and development process unit is not subject to this subpart. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.14.1.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | N | Subpart N—Glass Production | § 98.141 Reporting threshold. | EPA | You must report GHG emissions under this subpart if your facility contains a glass production process and the facility meets the requirements of either § 98.2(a)(1) or (2). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.14.1.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | N | Subpart N—Glass Production | § 98.142 GHGs to report. | EPA | You must report: (a) CO 2 process emissions from each continuous glass melting furnace. (b) CO 2 combustion emissions from each continuous glass melting furnace. (c) CH 4 and N 2 O combustion emissions from each continuous glass melting furnace. You must calculate and report these emissions under subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources) by following the requirements of subpart C. (d) CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O emissions from each stationary fuel combustion unit other than continuous glass melting furnaces. You must report these emissions under subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources) by following the requirements of subpart C. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.14.1.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | N | Subpart N—Glass Production | § 98.143 Calculating GHG emissions. | EPA | [75 FR 74831, Dec. 1, 2010, as amended at 78 FR 71954, Nov. 29, 2013] | You must calculate and report the annual process CO 2 emissions from each continuous glass melting furnace using the procedure in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section. (a) For each continuous glass melting furnace that meets the conditions specified in § 98.33(b)(4)(ii) or (iii), you must calculate and report under this subpart the combined process and combustion CO 2 emissions by operating and maintaining a CEMS to measure CO 2 emissions according to the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology specified in § 98.33(a)(4) and all associated requirements for Tier 4 in subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (b) For each continuous glass melting furnace that is not subject to the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section, calculate and report the process and combustion CO 2 emissions from the glass melting furnace by using either the procedure in paragraph (b)(1) of this section or the procedure in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, except as specified in paragraph (c) of this section. (1) Calculate and report under this subpart the combined process and combustion CO 2 emissions by operating and maintaining a CEMS to measure CO 2 emissions according to the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology specified in § 98.33(a)(4) and all associated requirements for Tier 4 in subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (2) Calculate and report the process and combustion CO 2 emissions separately using the procedures specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) through (b)(2)(vi) of this section. (i) For each carbonate-based raw material charged to the furnace, obtain from the supplier of the raw material the carbonate-based mineral mass fraction. (ii) Determine the quantity of each carbonate-based raw material charged to the furnace. (iii) Apply the appropriate emission factor for each carbonate-based raw material charged to the furnace, as shown in Table N-1 to this subpart. (iv) Use Equation N-1 of this section to calculate process mass emissions of CO 2 for each furnace: … | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.14.1.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | N | Subpart N—Glass Production | § 98.144 Monitoring and QA/QC requirements. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66462, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71954, Nov. 29, 2013; 81 FR 89257, Dec. 9, 2016] | (a) You must measure annual amounts of carbonate-based raw materials charged to each continuous glass melting furnace from monthly measurements using plant instruments used for accounting purposes, such as calibrated scales or weigh hoppers. Total annual mass charged to glass melting furnaces at the facility shall be compared to records of raw material purchases for the year. (b) Unless you use the default value of 1.0, you must measure carbonate-based mineral mass fractions at least annually to verify the mass fraction data provided by the supplier of the raw material; such measurements shall be based on sampling and chemical analysis using consensus standards that specify X-ray fluorescence. For measurements made in years prior to the emissions reporting year 2014, you may also use ASTM D3682-01 (Reapproved 2006) Standard Test Method for Major and Minor Elements in Combustion Residues from Coal Utilization Processes or ASTM D6349-09 Standard Test Method for Determination of Major and Minor Elements in Coal, Coke, and Solid Residues from Combustion of Coal and Coke by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Atomic Emission Spectrometry (both incorporated by reference, see § 98.7). (c) Unless you use the default value of 1.0, you must determine the annual average mass fraction for the carbonate-based mineral in each carbonate-based raw material by calculating an arithmetic average of the monthly data obtained from raw material suppliers or sampling and chemical analysis. (d) Unless you use the default value of 1.0, you must determine on an annual basis the calcination fraction for each carbonate consumed based on sampling and chemical analysis using an industry consensus standard. If performed, this chemical analysis must be conducted using an x-ray fluorescence test or other enhanced testing method published by an industry consensus standards organization ( e.g., ASTM, ASME, API, etc.). | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.14.1.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | N | Subpart N—Glass Production | § 98.145 Procedures for estimating missing data. | EPA | A complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG emissions calculations is required (e.g., carbonate raw materials consumed, etc.). If the monitoring and quality assurance procedures in § 98.144 cannot be followed and data is missing, you must use the most appropriate of the missing data procedures in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section. You must document and keep records of the procedures used for all such missing value estimates. (a) For missing data on the monthly amounts of carbonate-based raw materials charged to any continuous glass melting furnace use the best available estimate(s) of the parameter(s), based on all available process data or data used for accounting purposes, such as purchase records. (b) For missing data on the mass fractions of carbonate-based minerals in the carbonate-based raw materials assume that the mass fraction of each carbonate based mineral is 1.0. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.14.1.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | N | Subpart N—Glass Production | § 98.146 Data reporting requirements. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66462, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71954, Nov. 29, 2013; 79 FR 63786, Oct. 24, 2014; 81 FR 89257, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31925, Apr. 25, 2024] | In addition to the information required by § 98.3(c), each annual report must contain the information specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, as applicable. (a) If a CEMS is used to measure CO 2 emissions, then you must report under this subpart the relevant information required under § 98.36 for the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology and the following information specified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this section: (1) Annual quantity of each carbonate-based raw material (tons) charged to each continuous glass melting furnace and for all furnaces combined. (2) Annual quantity of glass produced (tons), by glass type, from each continuous glass melting furnace and from all furnaces combined. (3) Annual quantity (tons), by glass type, of recycled scrap glass (cullet) charged to each continuous glass melting furnace and for all furnaces combined. (b) If a CEMS is not used to determine CO 2 emissions from continuous glass melting furnaces, and process CO 2 emissions are calculated according to the procedures specified in § 98.143(b), then you must report the following information as specified in paragraphs (b)(1) through (9) of this section: (1) Annual process emissions of CO 2 (metric tons) for each continuous glass melting furnace and for all furnaces combined. (2) Annual quantity of each carbonate-based raw material charged (tons) to all furnaces combined. (3) Annual quantity of glass produced (tons), by glass type, from each continuous glass melting furnace and from all furnaces combined. (4) Annual quantity (tons), by glass type, of recycled scrap glass (cullet) charged to each continuous glass melting furnace and for all furnaces combined. (5) Results of all tests, if applicable, used to verify the carbonate-based mineral mass fraction for each carbonate-based raw material charged to a continuous glass melting furnace, as specified in paragraphs (b)(5)(i) through (iii) of this section. (i) Date of test. (ii) Method(s) and any variations used in the analyses. (iii) Mass fraction … | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.14.1.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | N | Subpart N—Glass Production | § 98.147 Records that must be retained. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 78 FR 71954, Nov. 29, 2013; 79 FR 63786, Oct. 24, 2014; 81 FR 89257, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31925, Apr. 25, 2024] | In addition to the information required by § 98.3(g), you must retain the records listed in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section. (a) If a CEMS is used to measure emissions, then you must retain the records required under § 98.37 for the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology and the following information specified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this section: (1) Monthly glass production rate for each continuous glass melting furnace, by glass type (tons). (2) Monthly amount of each carbonate-based raw material charged to each continuous glass melting furnace (tons). (3) Monthly amount (tons) of recycled scrap glass (cullet) charged to each continuous glass melting furnace, by glass type. (b) If process CO 2 emissions are calculated according to the procedures specified in § 98.143(b), you must retain the records in paragraphs (b)(1) through (6) of this section. (1) Monthly glass production rate for each continuous glass melting furnace, by glass type (tons). (2) Monthly amount of each carbonate-based raw material charged to each continuous glass melting furnace (tons). (3) Monthly amount (tons) of recycled scrap glass (cullet) charged to each continuous glass melting furnace, by glass type. (4) Data on carbonate-based mineral mass fractions provided by the raw material supplier for all raw materials consumed annually and included in calculating process emissions in equation N-1 to § 98.143, if applicable. (5) Results of all tests, if applicable, used to verify the carbonate-based mineral mass fraction for each carbonate-based raw material charged to a continuous glass melting furnace, including the data specified in paragraphs (b)(5)(i) through (v) of this section. (i) Date of test. (ii) Method(s), and any variations of the methods, used in the analyses. (iii) Mass fraction of each sample analyzed. (iv) Relevant calibration data for the instrument(s) used in the analyses. (v) Name and address of laboratory that conducted the tests. (6) The decimal fraction of calcination achieved for each car… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.14.1.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | N | Subpart N—Glass Production | § 98.148 Definitions. | EPA | All terms used in this subpart have the same meaning given in the Clean Air Act and subpart A of this part. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.15.1.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | O | Subpart O—HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction | § 98.150 Definition of the source category. | EPA | The HCFC-22 production and HFC-23 destruction source category consists of HCFC-22 production processes and HFC-23 destruction processes. (a) An HCFC-22 production process produces HCFC-22 (chlorodifluoromethane, or CHClF 2 ) from chloroform (CHCl 3 ) and hydrogen fluoride (HF). (b) An HFC-23 destruction process is any process in which HFC-23 undergoes destruction. An HFC-23 destruction process may or may not be co-located with an HCFC-22 production process at the same facility. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.15.1.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | O | Subpart O—HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction | § 98.151 Reporting threshold. | EPA | You must report GHG emissions under this subpart if your facility contains an HCFC-22 production or HFC-23 destruction process and the facility meets the requirements of either § 98.2(a)(1) or (a)(2). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.15.1.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | O | Subpart O—HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction | § 98.152 GHGs to report. | EPA | (a) You must report under subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources) the emissions of CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O from each stationary combustion unit following the requirements of subpart C. (b) You must report HFC-23 emissions from HCFC-22 production processes and HFC-23 destruction processes. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.15.1.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | O | Subpart O—HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction | § 98.153 Calculating GHG emissions. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 78 FR 71955, Nov. 29, 2013] | (a) The mass of HFC-23 generated from each HCFC-22 production process shall be estimated by using one of two methods, as applicable: (1) Where the mass flow of the combined stream of HFC-23 and another reaction product (e.g., HCl) is measured, multiply the weekly (or more frequent) HFC-23 concentration measurement (which may be the average of more frequent concentration measurements) by the weekly (or more frequent) mass flow of the combined stream of HFC-23 and the other product. To estimate annual HFC-23 production, sum the weekly (or more frequent) estimates of the quantities of HFC-23 produced over the year. This calculation is summarized in Equation O-1 of this section: Where: G 23 = Mass of HFC-23 generated annually (metric tons). c 23 = Fraction HFC-23 by weight in HFC-23/other product stream. F p = Mass flow of HFC-23/other product stream during the period p (kg). p = Period over which mass flows and concentrations are measured. n = Number of concentration and flow measurement periods for the year. 10 −3 = Conversion factor from kilograms to metric tons. Where: G 23 = Mass of HFC-23 generated annually (metric tons). c 23 = Fraction HFC-23 by weight in HFC-23/other product stream. F p = Mass flow of HFC-23/other product stream during the period p (kg). p = Period over which mass flows and concentrations are measured. n = Number of concentration and flow measurement periods for the year. 10 −3 = Conversion factor from kilograms to metric tons. (2) Where the mass of only a reaction product other than HFC-23 (either HCFC-22 or HCl) is measured, multiply the ratio of the weekly (or more frequent) measurement of the HFC-23 concentration and the weekly (or more frequent) measurement of the other product concentration by the weekly (or more frequent) mass produced of the other product. To estimate annual HFC-23 production, sum the weekly (or more frequent) estimates of the quantities of HFC-23 produced over the year. This calculation is summarized in Equation O-2 of this sectio… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.15.1.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | O | Subpart O—HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction | § 98.154 Monitoring and QA/QC requirements. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66462, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71955, Nov. 29, 2013] | These requirements apply to measurements that are reported under this subpart or that are used to estimate reported quantities pursuant to § 98.153. (a) The concentrations (fractions by weight) of HFC-23 and HCFC-22 in the product stream shall be measured at least weekly using equipment and methods (e.g., gas chromatography) with an accuracy and precision of 5 percent or better at the concentrations of the process samples. (b) The mass flow of the product stream containing the HFC-23 shall be measured at least weekly using weigh scales, flowmeters, or a combination of volumetric and density measurements with an accuracy and precision of 1.0 percent of full scale or better. (c) The mass of HCFC-22 or HCl coming out of the production process shall be measured at least weekly using weigh scales, flowmeters, or a combination of volumetric and density measurements with an accuracy and precision of 1.0 percent of full scale or better. (d) The mass of any used HCFC-22 added back into the production process upstream of the output measurement in paragraph (c) of this section shall be measured (when being added) using flowmeters, weigh scales, or a combination of volumetric and density measurements with an accuracy and precision of 1.0 percent of full scale or better. If the mass in paragraph (c) of this section is measured by weighing containers that include returned heels as well as newly produced fluorinated GHGs, the returned heels shall be considered used fluorinated HCFC-22 for purposes of this paragraph (d) of this section and § 98.153(b). (e) The loss factor LF in Equation O-3 of this subpart for the mass of HCFC-22 produced shall have the value 1.015 or another value that can be demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Administrator, to account for losses of HCFC-22 between the reactor and the point of measurement at the facility where production is being estimated. (f) The mass of HFC-23 sent off site for sale shall be measured at least weekly (when being packaged) using flowmeters, weigh scales, or a combi… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.15.1.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | O | Subpart O—HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction | § 98.155 Procedures for estimating missing data. | EPA | (a) A complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG emissions calculations is required. Therefore, whenever a quality-assured value of a required parameter is unavailable (e.g., if a meter malfunctions during unit operation or if a required process sample is not taken), a substitute data value for the missing parameter shall be used in the calculations, according to the following requirements: (1) For each missing value of the HFC-23 or HCFC-22 concentration, the substitute data value shall be the arithmetic average of the quality-assured values of that parameter immediately preceding and immediately following the missing data incident. If, for a particular parameter, no quality-assured data are available prior to the missing data incident, the substitute data value shall be the first quality-assured value obtained after the missing data period. (2) For each missing value of the product stream mass flow or product mass, the substitute value of that parameter shall be a secondary product measurement where such a measurement is available. If that measurement is taken significantly downstream of the usual mass flow or mass measurement (e.g., at the shipping dock rather than near the reactor), the measurement shall be multiplied by 1.015 to compensate for losses. Where a secondary mass measurement is not available, the substitute value of the parameter shall be an estimate based on a related parameter. For example, if a flowmeter measuring the mass fed into a destruction device is rendered inoperable, then the mass fed into the destruction device may be estimated using the production rate and the previously observed relationship between the production rate and the mass flow rate into the destruction device. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.15.1.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | O | Subpart O—HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction | § 98.156 Data reporting requirements. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66463, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71955, Nov. 29, 2013; 79 FR 63786, Oct. 24, 2014; 81 FR 89257, Dec. 9, 2016] | (a) In addition to the information required by § 98.3(c), the HCFC-22 production facility shall report the following information for each HCFC-22 production process: (1) Annual mass of HCFC-22 produced in metric tons. (2) [Reserved] (3) Annual mass of reactants fed into the process in metric tons of reactant. (4) The mass (in metric tons) of materials other than HCFC-22 and HFC-23 (i.e., unreacted reactants, HCl and other by-products) that occur in more than trace concentrations and that are permanently removed from the process. (5) The method for tracking startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions and HFC-23 generation/emissions during these events. (6) The names and addresses of facilities to which any HFC-23 was sent for destruction, and the quantities of HFC-23 (metric tons) sent to each. (7)-(10) [Reserved] (11) Annual mass of HFC-23 emitted in metric tons. (12) Annual mass of HFC-23 emitted from equipment leaks in metric tons. (13) Annual mass of HFC-23 emitted from process vents in metric tons. (b) In addition to the information required by § 98.3(c), facilities that destroy HFC-23 shall report the following for each HFC-23 destruction process: (1)-(2) [Reserved] (3) Annual mass of HFC-23 emitted from the destruction device. (c) Each HFC-23 destruction facility shall report the concentration (mass fraction) of HFC-23 measured at the outlet of the destruction device during the facility's annual HFC-23 concentration measurements at the outlet of the device. If the concentration of HFC-23 is below the detection limit of the measuring device, report the detection limit and that the concentration is below the detection limit. (d) If the HFC-23 concentration measured pursuant to § 98.154(l) is greater than that measured during the performance test that is the basis for the destruction efficiency (DE), the facility shall report the method used to calculate the revised destruction efficiency, specifying whether § 98.154(l)(1) or (2) has been used for the calculation. (e) By March 31, 2011 or within 60 d… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.15.1.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | O | Subpart O—HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction | § 98.157 Records that must be retained. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66463, Oct. 28, 2010; 79 FR 63786, Oct. 24, 2014] | (a) In addition to the data required by § 98.3(g), HCFC-22 production facilities shall retain the following records: (1) The data used to estimate HFC-23 emissions. (2) Records documenting the initial and periodic calibration of the gas chromatographs, weigh scales, volumetric and density measurements, and flowmeters used to measure the quantities reported under this rule, including the industry standards or manufacturer directions used for calibration pursuant to § 98.154(p) and (q). (b) In addition to the data required by § 98.3(g), the HFC-23 destruction facilities shall retain the following records: (1) Records documenting their one-time and annual reports in § 98.156(b) through (e). (2) Records documenting the initial and periodic calibration of the gas chromatographs, weigh scales, volumetric and density measurements, and flowmeters used to measure the quantities reported under this subpart, including the industry standard practice or manufacturer directions used for calibration pursuant to § 98.154(p) and (q). (c) Verification software records. You must keep a record of the file generated by the verification software specified in § 98.5(b) for the applicable data specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (16) of this section. Retention of this file satisfies the recordkeeping requirement for the data in paragraphs (c)(1) through (16) of this section. (1) Factor to account for the loss of HCFC-22 upstream of the measurement over the period, determined pursuant to § 98.154(e) (Equation O-3 of § 98.153). (2) Mass of HCFC-22 that is measured coming out of the production process over the period. A period can be one year (kg) (Equation O-3). (3) Mass of used HCFC-22 that is added to the production process upstream of the output measurement over the period. A period can be one year (kg) (Equation O-3). (4) Mass of HFC-23 generated annually per HCFC-22 production process (metric tons) (Equation O-4 of § 98.153). (5) Mass of HFC-23 sent off site for sale annually per HCFC-22 production process (metric ton… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.15.1.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | O | Subpart O—HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction | § 98.158 Definitions. | EPA | All terms used in this subpart have the same meaning given in the Clean Air Act and subpart A of this part. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.16.1.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | P | Subpart P—Hydrogen Production | § 98.160 Definition of the source category. | EPA | [89 FR 31925, Apr. 25, 2024] | (a) A hydrogen production source category consists of facilities that produce hydrogen gas as a product. (b) This source category comprises process units that produce hydrogen by reforming, gasification, oxidation, reaction, or other transformations of feedstocks except the processes listed in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (1) Any process unit for which emissions are reported under another subpart of this part. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to: (i) Ammonia production units for which emissions are reported under subpart G. (ii) Catalytic reforming units at petroleum refineries that transform naphtha into higher octane aromatics for which emissions are reported under subpart Y. (iii) Petrochemical process units for which emissions are reported under subpart X. (2) Any process unit that only separates out diatomic hydrogen from a gaseous mixture and is not associated with a unit that produces hydrogen created by transformation of one or more feedstocks, other than those listed in paragraph (b)(1) of this section. (c) This source category includes the process units that produce hydrogen and stationary combustion units directly associated with hydrogen production ( e.g. , reforming furnace and hydrogen production process unit heater). | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.16.1.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | P | Subpart P—Hydrogen Production | § 98.161 Reporting threshold. | EPA | You must report GHG emissions under this subpart if your facility contains a hydrogen production process and the facility meets the requirements of either § 98.2(a)(1) or (a)(2). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.16.1.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | P | Subpart P—Hydrogen Production | § 98.162 GHGs to report. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66463, Oct. 28, 2010; 89 FR 31926, Apr. 25, 2024] | You must report: (a) CO 2 emissions from each hydrogen production process unit, including fuel combustion emissions accounted for in the calculation methodologies in § 98.163. (b) [Reserved] (c) CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O emissions from each stationary combustion unit other than hydrogen production process units. You must calculate and report these emissions under subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources) by following the requirements of subpart C. (d) For CO 2 collected and transferred off site, you must follow the requirements of subpart PP of this part. | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.16.1.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | P | Subpart P—Hydrogen Production | § 98.163 Calculating GHG emissions. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66463, Oct. 28, 2010; 75 FR 79157, Dec. 17, 2010; 78 FR 71955, Nov. 29, 2013; 81 FR 89257, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31926, Apr. 25, 2024] | You must calculate and report the annual CO 2 emissions from each hydrogen production process unit using the procedures specified in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section, as applicable. (a) Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS). Calculate and report under this subpart the CO 2 emissions by operating and maintaining CEMS according to the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology specified in § 98.33(a)(4) and all associated requirements for Tier 4 in subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (b) Fuel and feedstock material balance approach. Calculate and report CO 2 emissions as the sum of the annual emissions associated with each fuel and feedstock used for each hydrogen production process unit by following paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this section. The carbon content and molecular weight shall be obtained from the analyses conducted in accordance with § 98.164(b)(2), (3), or (4), as applicable, or from the missing data procedures in § 98.165. If the analyses are performed annually, then the annual value shall be used as the monthly average. If the analyses are performed more frequently than monthly, use the arithmetic average of values obtained during the month as the monthly average. (1) Gaseous fuel and feedstock. You must calculate the annual CO 2 emissions from each gaseous fuel and feedstock according to Equation P-1 of this section: Where: CO 2 = Annual CO 2 process emissions arising from fuel and feedstock consumption (metric tons/yr). Fdstk n = Volume or mass of the gaseous fuel or feedstock used in month n (scf (at standard conditions of 68 °F and atmospheric pressure) or kg of fuel or feedstock). CC n = Average carbon content of the gaseous fuel or feedstock for month n (kg carbon per kg of fuel or feedstock). MW n = Average molecular weight of the gaseous fuel or feedstock for month n (kg/kg-mole). If you measure mass, the term “MW n /MVC” is replaced with “1”. MVC = Molar volume conversion factor (849.5 scf per kg-mole at standard co… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.16.1.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | P | Subpart P—Hydrogen Production | § 98.164 Monitoring and QA/QC requirements. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 79157, Dec. 17, 2010; 78 FR 71955, Nov. 29, 2013; 81 FR 89257, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31926, Apr. 25, 2024] | The GHG emissions data for hydrogen production process units must be quality-assured as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, as appropriate for each process unit, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section: (a) If a CEMS is used to measure GHG emissions, then the facility must comply with the monitoring and QA/QC procedures specified in § 98.34(c). (b) If a CEMS is not used to measure GHG emissions, then you must: (1) Calibrate all oil and gas flow meters that are used to measure liquid and gaseous fuel and feedstock volumes (except for gas billing meters) according to the monitoring and QA/QC requirements for the Tier 3 methodology in § 98.34(b)(1). Perform oil tank drop measurements (if used to quantify liquid fuel or feedstock consumption) according to § 98.34(b)(2). Calibrate all solids weighing equipment according to the procedures in § 98.3(i). (2) Determine the carbon content and the molecular weight annually of standard gaseous hydrocarbon fuels and feedstocks having consistent composition ( e.g., natural gas) according to paragraph (b)(5) of this section. For gaseous fuels and feedstocks that have a maximum product specification for carbon content less than or equal to 0.00002 kg carbon per kg of gaseous fuel or feedstock, you may instead determine the carbon content and the molecular weight annually using the product specification's maximum carbon content and molecular weight. For other gaseous fuels and feedstocks ( e.g., biogas, refinery gas, or process gas), sample and analyze no less frequently than weekly to determine the carbon content and molecular weight of the fuel and feedstock according to paragraph (b)(5) of this section. (3) Determine the carbon content of fuel oil, naphtha, and other liquid fuels and feedstocks at least monthly, except annually for standard liquid hydrocarbon fuels and feedstocks having consistent composition, or upon delivery for liquid fuels and feedstocks delivered by bulk transport ( e.g., by truck or rail) according to paragraph (b)(5) o… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.16.1.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | P | Subpart P—Hydrogen Production | § 98.165 Procedures for estimating missing data. | EPA | A complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG emissions calculations is required. Therefore, whenever a quality-assured value of a required parameter is unavailable (e.g., if a meter malfunctions during unit operation), a substitute data value for the missing parameter must be used in the calculations as specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section: (a) For each missing value of the monthly fuel and feedstock consumption, the substitute data value must be the best available estimate of the fuel and feedstock consumption, based on all available process data (e.g., hydrogen production, electrical load, and operating hours). You must document and keep records of the procedures used for all such estimates. (b) For each missing value of the carbon content or molecular weight of the fuel and feedstock, the substitute data value must be the arithmetic average of the quality-assured values of carbon contents or molecular weight of the fuel and feedstock immediately preceding and immediately following the missing data incident. If no quality-assured data on carbon contents or molecular weight of the fuel and feedstock are available prior to the missing data incident, the substitute data value must be the first quality-assured value for carbon contents or molecular weight of the fuel and feedstock obtained after the missing data period. You must document and keep records of the procedures used for all such estimates. (c) For missing CEMS data, you must use the missing data procedures in § 98.35. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.16.1.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | P | Subpart P—Hydrogen Production | § 98.166 Data reporting requirements. | EPA | [89 FR 31927, Apr. 25, 2024] | In addition to the information required by § 98.3(c), each annual report must contain the following information for each hydrogen production process unit: (a) The unit identification number. (b) If a CEMS is used to measure CO 2 emissions, then you must report the relevant information required under § 98.36 for the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology. If the CEMS measures emissions from either a common stack for multiple hydrogen production units or a common stack for hydrogen production unit(s) and other source(s), you must also report the estimated decimal fraction of the total annual CO 2 emissions attributable to this hydrogen production process unit (estimated using engineering estimates or best available data). (c) If a material balance is used to calculate emissions using equations P-1 through P-3 to § 98.163, as applicable, report the total annual CO 2 emissions (metric tons) and the name and annual quantity (metric tons) of each carbon-containing fuel and feedstock. (d) The information specified in paragraphs (d)(1) through (10): (1) The type of hydrogen production unit (steam methane reformer (SMR) only, SMR followed by water gas shift reaction (WGS), partial oxidation (POX) only, POX followed by WGS, autothermal reforming only, autothermal reforming followed by WGS, water electrolysis, brine electrolysis, other (specify)). (2) The type of hydrogen purification method (pressure swing adsorption, amine adsorption, membrane separation, other (specify), none). (3) Annual quantity of hydrogen produced by reforming, gasification, oxidation, reaction, or other transformation of feedstocks (metric tons). (4) Annual quantity of hydrogen that is purified only (metric tons). This quantity may be assumed to be equal to the annual quantity of hydrogen in the feedstocks to the hydrogen production unit. (5) Annual quantity of ammonia intentionally produced as a desired product, if applicable (metric tons). (6) Quantity of CO 2 collected and transferred off site in either gas, liquid, or solid forms, followin… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.16.1.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | P | Subpart P—Hydrogen Production | § 98.167 Records that must be retained. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 78 FR 71956, Nov. 29, 2013; 79 FR 63787, Oct. 24, 2014; 89 FR 31927, Apr. 25, 2024] | In addition to the information required by § 98.3(g), you must retain the records specified in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section for each hydrogen production facility. (a) If a CEMS is used to measure CO 2 emissions, then you must retain under this subpart the records required for the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology in § 98.37, and, if the CEMS measures emissions from a common stack for multiple hydrogen production units or emissions from a common stack for hydrogen production unit(s) and other source(s), records used to estimate the decimal fraction of the total annual CO 2 emissions from the CEMS monitoring location attributable to each hydrogen production unit. (b) You must retain records of all analyses and calculations conducted to determine the values reported in § 98.166(b). (c) [Reserved] (d) The owner or operator must document the procedures used to ensure the accuracy of the estimates of fuel and feedstock usage in § 98.163(b), including, but not limited to, calibration of weighing equipment, fuel and feedstock flow meters, and other measurement devices. The estimated accuracy of measurements made with these devices must also be recorded, and the technical basis for these estimates must be provided. (e) The applicable verification software records as identified in this paragraph (e). You must keep a record of the file generated by the verification software specified in § 98.5(b) for the applicable data specified in paragraphs (e)(1) through (12) of this section. Retention of this file satisfies the recordkeeping requirement for the data in paragraphs (e)(1) through (12) of this section for each hydrogen production unit. (1) Indicate whether the monthly consumption of each gaseous fuel or feedstock is measured as mass or volume (Equation P-1 of § 98.163). (2) Monthly volume of the gaseous fuel or feedstock (scf at standard conditions of 68 °F and atmospheric pressure) (Equation P-1). (3) Monthly mass of the gaseous fuel or feedstock (kg of fuel or feedstock) (Equation P-1). (4) Average… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.16.1.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | P | Subpart P—Hydrogen Production | § 98.168 Definitions. | EPA | All terms used in this subpart have the same meaning given in the Clean Air Act and subpart A of this part. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.17.1.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | Q | Subpart Q—Iron and Steel Production | § 98.170 Definition of the source category. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 78 FR 71955, Nov. 29, 2013] | The iron and steel production source category includes facilities with any of the following processes: taconite iron ore processing, integrated iron and steel manufacturing, cokemaking not collocated with an integrated iron and steel manufacturing process, direct reduction furnaces not collocated with an integrated iron and steel manufacturing process, and electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking not collocated with an integrated iron and steel manufacturing process. Integrated iron and steel manufacturing means the production of steel from iron ore or iron ore pellets. At a minimum, an integrated iron and steel manufacturing process has a basic oxygen furnace for refining molten iron into steel. Each cokemaking process and EAF process located at a facility with an integrated iron and steel manufacturing process is part of the integrated iron and steel manufacturing facility. | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.17.1.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | Q | Subpart Q—Iron and Steel Production | § 98.171 Reporting threshold. | EPA | You must report GHG emissions under this subpart if your facility contains an iron and steel production process and the facility meets the requirements of either § 98.2(a)(1) or (2). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.17.1.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | Q | Subpart Q—Iron and Steel Production | § 98.172 GHGs to report. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66463, Oct. 28, 2010] | (a) You must report under subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources) the emissions of CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O from each stationary combustion unit following the requirements of subpart C except for flares. Stationary combustion units include, but are not limited to, by-product recovery coke oven battery combustion stacks, blast furnace stoves, boilers, process heaters, reheat furnaces, annealing furnaces, flame suppression, ladle reheaters, and other miscellaneous combustion sources. (b) You must report CO 2 emissions from flares that burn blast furnace gas or coke oven gas according to the procedures in § 98.253(b)(1) of subpart Y (Petroleum Refineries) of this part. When using the alternatives set forth in § 98.253(b)(1)(ii)(B) and § 98.253(b)(1)(iii)(C), you must use the default CO 2 emission factors for coke oven gas and blast furnace gas from Table C-1 to subpart C in Equations Y-2 and Y-3 of subpart Y. You must report CH 4 and N 2 O emissions from flares according to the requirements in § 98.33(c)(2) using the emission factors for coke oven gas and blast furnace gas in Table C-2 to subpart C of this part. (c) You must report process CO 2 emissions from each taconite indurating furnace; basic oxygen furnace; non-recovery coke oven battery combustion stack; coke pushing process; sinter process; EAF; decarburization vessel; and direct reduction furnace by following the procedures in this subpart. | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.17.1.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | Q | Subpart Q—Iron and Steel Production | § 98.173 Calculating GHG emissions. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66464, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71956, Nov. 29, 2013; 81 FR 89258, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31928, Apr. 25, 2024] | You must calculate and report the annual process CO 2 emissions from each taconite indurating furnace, basic oxygen furnace, non-recovery coke oven battery, sinter process, EAF, decarburization vessel, and direct reduction furnace using the procedures in either paragraph (a) or (b) of this section. Calculate and report the annual process CO 2 emissions from the coke pushing process according to paragraph (c) of this section. (a) Calculate and report under this subpart the process CO 2 emissions by operating and maintaining CEMS according to the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology in § 98.33(a)(4) and all associated requirements for Tier 4 in subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (b) Calculate and report under this subpart the process CO 2 emissions using the procedure in paragraph (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section. (1) Carbon mass balance method. Calculate the annual mass emissions of CO 2 for the process as specified in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(vii) of this section. The calculations are based on the annual mass of inputs and outputs to the process and an annual analysis of the respective weight fraction of carbon as determined according to the procedures in § 98.174(b). If you have a process input or output other than CO 2 in the exhaust gas that contains carbon that is not included in Equations Q-1 through Q-7 of this section, you must account for the carbon and mass rate of that process input or output in your calculations according to the procedures in § 98.174(b)(5). (i) For taconite indurating furnaces, estimate CO 2 emissions using Equation Q-1 of this section. Where: CO 2 = Annual CO 2 mass emissions from the taconite indurating furnace (metric tons). 44/12 = Ratio of molecular weights, CO 2 to carbon. (F s ) = Annual mass of the solid fuel used (metric tons). (C sf ) = Carbon content of the solid fuel, from the fuel analysis (expressed as a decimal fraction). (F g ) = Annual volume of the gaseous fuel used (scf). (C gf ) = Average car… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.17.1.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | Q | Subpart Q—Iron and Steel Production | § 98.174 Monitoring and QA/QC requirements. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66464, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71957, Nov. 29, 2013; 89 FR 31928, Apr. 25, 2024] | (a) If you operate and maintain a CEMS that measures CO 2 emissions consistent with subpart C of this part, you must meet the monitoring and QA/QC requirements of § 98.34(c). (b) If you determine CO 2 emissions using the carbon mass balance procedure in § 98.173(b)(1), you must: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(4) of this section, determine the mass of each process input and output other than fuels using the same plant instruments or procedures that are used for accounting purposes (such as weigh hoppers, belt weigh feeders, weighed purchased quantities in shipments or containers, combination of bulk density and volume measurements, etc.), record the totals for each process input and output for each calendar month, and sum the monthly mass to determine the annual mass for each process input and output. Determine the mass rate of fuels using the procedures for combustion units in § 98.34. No determination of the mass of steel output from decarburization vessels is required. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(4) of this section, determine the carbon content of each process input and output annually for use in the applicable equations in § 98.173(b)(1) based on analyses provided by the supplier, analyses provided by material recyclers who manage process outputs for sale or use by other industries, or by the average carbon content determined by collecting and analyzing at least three samples each year using the standard methods specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) through (vii) of this section as applicable. (i) ASTM C25-06, Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime (incorporated by reference, see § 98.7) for limestone, dolomite, and slag. (ii) ASTM D5373-08 Standard Test Methods for Instrumental Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen in Laboratory Samples of Coal (incorporated by reference, see § 98.7) for coal, coke, and other carbonaceous materials. (iii) ASTM E1915-07a, Standard Test Methods for Analysis of Metal Bearing Ores and Related M… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.17.1.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | Q | Subpart Q—Iron and Steel Production | § 98.175 Procedures for estimating missing data. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66464, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71958, Nov. 29, 2013] | A complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG emissions calculations in § 98.173 is required. Therefore, whenever a quality-assured value of a required parameter is unavailable, a substitute data value for the missing parameter shall be used in the calculations as specified in the paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section. You must follow the missing data procedures in § 98.255(b) of subpart Y (Petroleum Refineries) of this part for flares burning coke oven gas or blast furnace gas. You must document and keep records of the procedures used for all such estimates. (a) Except as provided in § 98.174(b)(4), 100 percent data availability is required for the carbon content of inputs and outputs for facilities that estimate emissions using the carbon mass balance procedure in § 98.173(b)(1) or facilities that estimate emissions using the site-specific emission factor procedure in § 98.173(b)(2). (b) For missing records of the monthly mass or volume of carbon-containing inputs and outputs using the carbon mass balance procedure in § 98.173(b)(1), the substitute data value must be based on the best available estimate of the mass of the input or output material from all available process data or data used for accounting purposes. | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.17.1.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | Q | Subpart Q—Iron and Steel Production | § 98.176 Data reporting requirements. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66464, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71958, Nov. 29, 2013; 79 FR 63787, Oct. 24, 2014; 81 FR 89258, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31928, Apr. 25, 2024] | In addition to the information required by § 98.3(c), each annual report must contain the information required in paragraphs (a) through (h) of this section for each coke pushing operation; taconite indurating furnace; basic oxygen furnace; non-recovery coke oven battery; sinter process; EAF; decarburization vessel; direct reduction furnace; and flare burning coke oven gas or blast furnace gas. For reporting year 2010, the information required in paragraphs (a) through (h) of this section is not required for decarburization vessels that are not argon-oxygen decarburization vessels. For reporting year 2011 and each subsequent reporting year, the information in paragraphs (a) through (h) of this section must be reported for all decarburization vessels. (a) Unit identification number and annual CO 2 emissions (in metric tons). (b) If a CEMS is used to measure CO 2 emissions, then you must report the annual production quantity for the production unit (in metric tons) for taconite pellets, coke, sinter, iron, and raw steel. (c) If a CEMS is used to measure CO 2 emissions, then you must report the relevant information required under § 98.36 for the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology. (d) If a CEMS is not used to measure CO 2 emissions, then you must report for each process whether the emissions were determined using the carbon mass balance method in § 98.173(b)(1) or the site-specific emission factor method in § 98.173(b)(2). (e) If you use the carbon mass balance method in § 98.173(b)(1) to determine CO 2 emissions, you must, except as provided in § 98.174(b)(4), report the following information for each process: (1) [Reserved] (2) Whether the carbon content was determined from information from the supplier, material recycler, or by laboratory analysis, and if by laboratory analysis, the method used in § 98.174(b)(2). (3)-(4) [Reserved] (5) If you used the missing data procedures in § 98.175(b), you must report how the monthly mass for each process input or output with missing data was determined and the num… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.17.1.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | Q | Subpart Q—Iron and Steel Production | § 98.177 Records that must be retained. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66464, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71958, Nov. 29, 2013; 79 FR 63788, Oct. 24, 2014] | In addition to the records required by § 98.3(g), you must retain the records specified in paragraphs (a) through (f) of this section, as applicable. Facilities that use CEMS to measure emissions must also retain records of the verification data required for the Tier 4 Calculating Methodology in § 98.36(e). (a) Records of all analyses and calculations conducted, including all information reported as required under § 98.176. (b) When the carbon mass balance method is used to estimate emissions for a process, the monthly mass of each process input and output that are used to determine the annual mass, except that no determination of the mass of steel output from decarburization vessels is required. (c) Production capacity (in metric tons per year) for the production of taconite pellets, coke, sinter, iron, and raw steel. (d) Annual operating hours for each taconite indurating furnace, basic oxygen furnace, non-recovery coke oven battery, sinter process, electric arc furnace, decarburization vessel, and direct reduction furnace. (e) Facilities must keep records that include a detailed explanation of how company records or measurements are used to determine all sources of carbon input and output and the metric tons of coal charged to the coke ovens (e.g., weigh belts, a combination of measuring volume and bulk density). You also must document the procedures used to ensure the accuracy of the measurements of fuel usage including, but not limited to, calibration of weighing equipment, fuel flow meters, coal usage including, but not limited to, calibration of weighing equipment and other measurement devices. The estimated accuracy of measurements made with these devices must also be recorded, and the technical basis for these estimates must be provided. (f) Verification software records. You must keep a record of the file generated by the verification software specified in § 98.5(b) for the applicable data specified in paragraphs (f)(1) through (9) of this section. Retention of this file satisfies the recordkeep… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.17.1.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | Q | Subpart Q—Iron and Steel Production | § 98.178 Definitions. | EPA | All terms used in this subpart have the same meaning given in the Clean Air Act and subpart A of this part. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.18.1.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | R | Subpart R—Lead Production | § 98.180 Definition of the source category. | EPA | The lead production source category consists of primary lead smelters and secondary lead smelters. A primary lead smelter is a facility engaged in the production of lead metal from lead sulfide ore concentrates through the use of pyrometallurgical techniques. A secondary lead smelter is a facility at which lead-bearing scrap materials (including but not limited to, lead-acid batteries) are recycled by smelting into elemental lead or lead alloys. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.18.1.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | R | Subpart R—Lead Production | § 98.181 Reporting threshold. | EPA | You must report GHG emissions under this subpart if your facility contains a lead production process and the facility meets the requirements of either § 98.2(a)(1) or (a)(2). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.18.1.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | R | Subpart R—Lead Production | § 98.182 GHGs to report. | EPA | You must report: (a) Process CO 2 emissions from each smelting furnace used for lead production. (b) CO 2 combustion emissions from each smelting furnace used for lead production. (c) CH 4 and N 2 O combustion emissions from each smelting furnace used for lead production. You must calculate and report these emissions under subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources) by following the requirements of subpart C. (d) CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O emissions from each stationary combustion unit other than smelting furnaces used for lead production. You must report these emissions under subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources) by following the requirements of subpart C. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.18.1.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | R | Subpart R—Lead Production | § 98.183 Calculating GHG emissions. | EPA | You must calculate and report the annual process CO 2 emissions from each smelting furnace using the procedure in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section. (a) For each smelting furnace that meets the conditions specified in § 98.33(b)(4)(ii) or (b)(4)(iii), you must calculate and report combined process and combustion CO 2 emissions by operating and maintaining a CEMS to measure CO 2 emissions according to the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology specified in § 98.33(a)(4) and all associated requirements for Tier 4 in subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (b) For each smelting furnace that is not subject to the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section, calculate and report the process and combustion CO 2 emissions from the smelting furnace by using the procedure in either paragraph (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section. (1) Calculate and report under this subpart the combined process and combustion CO 2 emissions by operating and maintaining a CEMS to measure CO 2 emissions according to the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology specified in § 98.33(a)(4) and all associated requirements for Tier 4 in subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (2) Calculate and report process and combustion CO 2 emissions separately using the procedures specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) through (b)(2)(iii) of this section. (i) For each smelting furnace, determine the annual mass of carbon in each carbon-containing material, other than fuel, that is fed, charged, or otherwise introduced into the smelting furnace and estimate annual process CO 2 emissions using Equation R-1 of this section. Carbon-containing materials include carbonaceous reducing agents. If you document that a specific material contributes less than 1 percent of the total carbon into the process, you do not have to include the material in your calculation using Equation R-1 of this section. Where: E CO2 = Annual process CO 2 emissions from an individual smelting furnace (metric tons). 44/12 = Ratio of … | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.18.1.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | R | Subpart R—Lead Production | § 98.184 Monitoring and QA/QC requirements. | EPA | If you determine process CO 2 emissions using the carbon mass balance procedure in § 98.183(b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii), you must meet the requirements specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section. (a) Determine the annual mass for each material used for the calculations of annual process CO 2 emissions using Equation R-1 of this subpart by summing the monthly mass for the material determined for each month of the calendar year. The monthly mass may be determined using plant instruments used for accounting purposes, including either direct measurement of the quantity of the material placed in the unit or by calculations using process operating information. (b) For each material identified in paragraph (a) of this section, you must determine the average carbon content of the material consumed or used in the calendar year using the methods specified in either paragraph (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section. If you document that a specific process input or output contributes less than one percent of the total mass of carbon into or out of the process, you do not have to determine the monthly mass or annual carbon content of that input or output. (1) Information provided by your material supplier. (2) Collecting and analyzing at least three representative samples of the material each year. The carbon content of the material must be analyzed at least annually using the methods (and their QA/QC procedures) specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) through (b)(2)(iii) of this section, as applicable. (i) ASTM E1941-04, Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon in Refractory and Reactive Metals and Their Alloys (incorporated by reference, see § 98.7) for analysis of metal ore and alloy product. (ii) ASTM D5373-08 Standard Test Methods for Instrumental Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen in Laboratory Samples of Coal (incorporated by reference, see § 98.7), for analysis of carbonaceous reducing agents and carbon electrodes. (iii) ASTM C25-06, Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone, Quick… | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.18.1.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | R | Subpart R—Lead Production | § 98.185 Procedures for estimating missing data. | EPA | A complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG emissions calculations in § 98.183 is required. Therefore, whenever a quality-assured value of a required parameter is unavailable, a substitute data value for the missing parameter shall be used in the calculations as specified in the paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section. You must document and keep records of the procedures used for all such estimates. (a) For each missing data for the carbon content for the smelting furnaces at your facility that estimate annual process CO 2 emissions using the carbon mass balance procedure in § 98.183(b)(2)(i) and (ii), 100 percent data availability is required. You must repeat the test for average carbon contents of inputs according to the procedures in § 98.184(b) if data are missing. (b) For missing records of the monthly mass of carbon-containing materials, the substitute data value must be based the best available estimate of the mass of the material from all available process data or data used for accounting purposes (such as purchase records). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.18.1.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | R | Subpart R—Lead Production | § 98.186 Data reporting procedures. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 79 FR 63792, Oct. 24, 2014] | In addition to the information required by § 98.3(c), each annual report must contain the information specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section, as applicable. (a) If a CEMS is used to measure CO 2 emissions according to the requirements in § 98.183(a) or (b)(1), then you must report under this subpart the relevant information required by § 98.36 and the information specified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4) of this section. (1) Identification number of each smelting furnace. (2) Annual lead product production capacity (tons). (3) Annual production for each lead product (tons). (4) Total number of smelting furnaces at facility used for lead production. (b) If a CEMS is not used to measure CO 2 emissions, and you measure CO 2 emissions according to the requirements in § 98.183(b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii), then you must report the information specified in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(9) of this section. (1) Identification number of each smelting furnace. (2) Annual process CO 2 emissions (in metric tons) from each smelting furnace as determined by Equation R-1 of this subpart. (3) Annual lead product production capacity for the facility and each smelting furnace(tons). (4) Annual production for each lead product (tons). (5) Total number of smelting furnaces at facility used for production of lead products reported in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. (6)-(7) [Reserved] (8) List the method used for the determination of carbon content for each material used for the calculation of annual process CO 2 emissions using Equation R-1 of § 98.183 for each smelting furnace (e.g., supplier provided information, analyses of representative samples you collected). (9) If you use the missing data procedures in § 98.185(b), you must report how the monthly mass of carbon-containing materials with missing data was determined and the number of months the missing data procedures were used. | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.18.1.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | R | Subpart R—Lead Production | § 98.187 Records that must be retained. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 79 FR 63792, Oct. 24, 2014] | In addition to the records required by § 98.3(g), you must retain the records of the information specified in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, as applicable to the smelting furnaces at your facility. (a) If a CEMS is used to measure combined process and combustion CO 2 emissions according to the requirements in § 98.183(a) or (b)(1), then you must retain the records required for the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology in § 98.37 and the information specified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this section. (1) Monthly smelting furnace production quantity for each lead product (tons). (2) Number of smelting furnace operating hours each month. (3) Number of smelting furnace operating hours in calendar year. (b) If the carbon mass balance procedure is used to determine process CO 2 emissions according to the requirements in § 98.183(b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii), then you must retain under this subpart the records specified in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(5) of this section. (1) Monthly smelting furnace production quantity for each lead product (tons). (2) Number of smelting furnace operating hours each month. (3) Number of smelting furnace operating hours in calendar year. (4) Monthly material quantity consumed, used, or produced for each material included for the calculations of annual process CO 2 emissions using Equation R-1 of this subpart (tons). (5) Average carbon content determined and records of the supplier provided information or analyses used for the determination for each material included for the calculations of annual process CO 2 emissions using Equation R-1 of this subpart. (c) You must keep records that include a detailed explanation of how company records of measurements are used to estimate the carbon input to each smelting furnace, including documentation of any materials excluded from Equation R-1 of this subpart that contribute less than 1 percent of the total carbon into or out of the process. You also must document the procedures used to ensure the accuracy of the measure… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.18.1.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | R | Subpart R—Lead Production | § 98.188 Definitions. | EPA | All terms used in this subpart have the same meaning given in the Clean Air Act and subpart A of this part. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.19.1.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | S | Subpart S—Lime Manufacturing | § 98.190 Definition of the source category. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66464, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71958, Nov. 29, 2013] | (a) Lime manufacturing plants (LMPs) engage in the manufacture of a lime product by calcination of limestone, dolomite, shells or other calcareous substances as defined in 40 CFR 63.7081(a)(1). (b) This source category includes all LMPs unless the LMP is located at a kraft pulp mill, soda pulp mill, sulfite pulp mill, or only processes sludge containing calcium carbonate from water softening processes. The lime manufacturing source category consists of marketed and non-marketed lime manufacturing facilities. (c) Lime kilns at pulp and paper manufacturing facilities must report emissions under subpart AA of this part (Pulp and Paper Manufacturing). | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.19.1.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | S | Subpart S—Lime Manufacturing | § 98.191 Reporting threshold. | EPA | You must report GHG emissions under this subpart if your facility is a lime manufacturing plant as defined in § 98.190 and the facility meets the requirements of either § 98.2(a)(1) or (a)(2). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.19.1.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | S | Subpart S—Lime Manufacturing | § 98.192 GHGs to report. | EPA | You must report: (a) CO 2 process emissions from lime kilns. (b) CO 2 emissions from fuel combustion at lime kilns. (c) N 2 O and CH 4 emissions from fuel combustion at each lime kiln. You must report these emissions under 40 CFR part 98, subpart C (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (d) CO 2 , N 2 O, and CH 4 emissions from each stationary fuel combustion unit other than lime kilns. You must report these emissions under 40 CFR part 98, subpart C (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (e) CO 2 collected and transferred off site under 40 CFR part 98, following the requirements of subpart PP of this part (Suppliers of Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 )). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.19.1.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | S | Subpart S—Lime Manufacturing | § 98.193 Calculating GHG emissions. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66464, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71958, Nov. 29, 2013; 81 FR 89258, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31928, Apr. 25, 2024] | You must calculate and report the annual process CO 2 emissions from all lime kilns combined using the procedure in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section. (a) If all lime kilns meet the conditions specified in § 98.33(b)(4)(ii) or (iii), you must calculate and report under this subpart the combined process and combustion CO 2 emissions from all lime kilns by operating and maintaining a CEMS to measure CO 2 emissions according to the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology specified in § 98.33(a)(4) and all associated requirements for Tier 4 in subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (b) If CEMS are not required to be used to determine CO 2 emissions from all lime kilns under paragraph (a) of this section, then you must calculate and report the process and combustion CO 2 emissions from the lime kilns by using the procedures in either paragraph (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section. (1) Calculate and report under this subpart the combined process and combustion CO 2 emissions from all lime kilns by operating and maintaining a CEMS to measure CO 2 emissions from all lime kilns according to the Tier 4 Calculation Methodology specified in § 98.33(a)(4) and all associated requirements for Tier 4 in subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources). (2) Calculate and report process and combustion CO 2 emissions from all lime kilns separately using the procedures specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) through (viii) of this section. (i) You must calculate a monthly emission factor for each type of lime produced using Equation S-1 of this section. Calcium oxide and magnesium oxide content must be analyzed monthly for each lime product type that is produced: Where: EF LIME,i,n = Emission factor for lime type i, for month n (metric tons CO 2 /ton lime). SR CaO = Stoichiometric ratio of CO 2 and CaO for calcium carbonate [see Table S-1 of this subpart] (metric tons CO 2 /metric tons CaO). SR MgO = Stoichiometric ratio of CO 2 and MgO for magnesium carbonate (See Table… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.19.1.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | S | Subpart S—Lime Manufacturing | § 98.194 Monitoring and QA/QC requirements. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66465, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71958, Nov. 29, 2013] | (a) You must determine the total quantity of each type of lime product that is produced and each calcined byproduct or waste (such as lime kiln dust) that is sold. The quantities of each should be directly measured monthly with the same plant instruments used for accounting purposes, including but not limited to, calibrated weigh feeders, rail or truck scales, and barge measurements. The direct measurements of each lime product shall be reconciled annually with the difference in the beginning of and end of year inventories for these products, when measurements represent lime sold. (b) You must determine the annual quantity of each calcined byproduct or waste generated that is not sold by either direct measurement using the same instruments identified in paragraph (a) of this section or by using a calcined byproduct or waste generation rate. (c) You must determine the chemical composition (percent total CaO and percent total MgO) of each type of lime product that is produced and each type of calcined byproduct or waste sold according to paragraph (c)(1) or (2) of this section. You must determine the chemical composition of each type of lime product that is produced and each type of calcined byproduct or waste sold on a monthly basis. You must determine the chemical composition for each type of calcined byproduct or waste that is not sold on an annual basis. (1) ASTM C25-06 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime (incorporated by reference— see § 98.7). (2) The National Lime Association's CO 2 Emissions Calculation Protocol for the Lime Industry English Units Version, February 5, 2008 Revision-National Lime Association (incorporated by reference—see § 98.7). (d) You must use the analysis of calcium oxide and magnesium oxide content of each lime product that is produced and that is collected during the same month as the production data in monthly calculations. (e) You must follow the quality assurance/quality control procedures (including documentation) in Natio… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.19.1.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | S | Subpart S—Lime Manufacturing | § 98.195 Procedures for estimating missing data. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66465, Oct. 28, 2010; 78 FR 71959, Nov. 29, 2013] | For the procedure in § 98.193(b)(1), a complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG emissions calculations is required (e.g., oxide content, quantity of lime products, etc.). Therefore, whenever a quality-assured value of a required parameter is unavailable, a substitute data value for the missing parameter shall be used in the calculations as specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section. You must document and keep records of the procedures used for all such estimates. (a) For each missing value of the quantity of lime produced (by lime type), and quantity of calcined byproduct or waste produced and sold, the substitute data value shall be the best available estimate based on all available process data or data used for accounting purposes. (b) For missing values related to the CaO and MgO content, you must conduct a new composition test according to the standard methods in § 98.194 (c)(1) or (c)(2). | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.19.1.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | S | Subpart S—Lime Manufacturing | § 98.196 Data reporting requirements. | EPA | [75 FR 66465, Oct. 28, 2010, as amended at 78 FR 71959, Nov. 29, 2013; 79 FR 63792, Oct. 24, 2014; 81 FR 89259, Dec. 9, 2016; 89 FR 31928, Apr. 25, 2024] | In addition to the information required by § 98.3(c), each annual report must contain the information specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section, as applicable. (a) If a CEMS is used to measure CO 2 emissions, then you must report under this subpart the relevant information required by § 98.36 and the information listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (14) of this section. (1) Method used to determine the quantity of lime that is produced and quantity of lime that is sold. (2) Method used to determine the quantity of calcined lime byproduct or waste sold. (3) Beginning and end of year inventories for each lime product that is produced, by type. (4) Beginning and end of year inventories for calcined lime byproducts or wastes sold, by type. (5) Annual amount of calcined lime byproduct or waste sold, by type (tons). (6) Annual amount of lime product sold, by type (tons). (7) Annual amount of calcined lime byproduct or waste that is not sold, by type (tons). (8) Annual amount of lime product not sold, by type (tons). (9) Annual arithmetic average of calcium oxide content for each type of lime product produced (metric tons CaO/metric ton lime). (10) Annual arithmetic average of magnesium oxide content for each type of lime product produced (metric tons MgO/metric ton lime). (11) Annual arithmetic average of calcium oxide content for each type of calcined lime byproduct/waste sold (metric tons CaO/metric ton lime). (12) Annual arithmetic average of magnesium oxide content for each type of calcined lime byproduct/waste sold (metric tons MgO/metric ton lime). (13) Annual arithmetic average of calcium oxide content for each type of calcined lime byproduct/waste not sold (metric tons CaO/metric ton lime). (14) Annual arithmetic average of magnesium oxide content for each type of calcined lime byproduct/waste not sold (metric tons MgO/metric ton lime) (b) If a CEMS is not used to measure CO 2 emissions, then you must report the information listed in paragraphs (b)(1) through (23) of this section. (1)… | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.19.1.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | S | Subpart S—Lime Manufacturing | § 98.197 Records that must be retained. | EPA | [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 79 FR 63792, Oct. 24, 2014] | In addition to the records required by § 98.3(g), you must retain the records specified in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section. (a) Annual operating hours in calendar year. (b) Records of all analyses (e.g. chemical composition of lime products, by type) and calculations conducted. (c) Verification software records. You must keep a record of the file generated by the verification software specified in § 98.5(b) for the applicable data specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (9) of this section. Retention of this file satisfies the recordkeeping requirement for the data in paragraphs (c)(1) through (9) of this section. (1) Monthly calcium oxide content for each lime type, determined according to § 98.194(c) (metric tons CaO/metric ton lime) (Equation S-1 of § 98.193). (2) Monthly magnesium oxide content for each lime type, determined according to § 98.194(c) (metric tons MgO/metric ton lime) (Equation S-1). (3) Monthly calcium oxide content for each calcined lime byproduct or waste type sold (metric tons CaO/metric ton lime) (Equation S-2 of § 98.193). (4) Monthly magnesium oxide content for each calcined lime byproduct or waste type sold (metric tons MgO/metric ton lime) (Equation S-2). (5) Calcium oxide content for each calcined lime byproduct or waste type that is not sold (metric tons CaO/metric ton lime) (Equation S-3 of § 98.193). (6) Magnesium oxide content for each calcined lime byproduct or waste type that is not sold (metric tons MgO/metric ton lime) (Equation S-3). (7) Annual weight or mass of calcined byproducts or wastes for lime type that is not sold (tons) (Equation S-3). (8) Monthly weight or mass of each lime type produced (tons) (Equation S-4 of § 98.193). (9) Monthly weight or mass of each calcined byproducts or wastes sold (tons) (Equation S-4). | |||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.19.1.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | S | Subpart S—Lime Manufacturing | § 98.198 Definitions. | EPA | All terms used in this subpart have the same meaning given in the Clean Air Act and subpart A of this part. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.20.1.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | T | Subpart T—Magnesium Production | § 98.200 Definition of source category. | EPA | The magnesium production and processing source category consists of the following processes: (a) Any process in which magnesium metal is produced through smelting (including electrolytic smelting), refining, or remelting operations. (b) Any process in which molten magnesium is used in alloying, casting, drawing, extruding, forming, or rolling operations. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.20.1.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | T | Subpart T—Magnesium Production | § 98.201 Reporting threshold. | EPA | You must report GHG emissions under this subpart if your facility contains a magnesium production process and the facility meets the requirements of either § 98.2(a)(1) or (2). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.20.1.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | T | Subpart T—Magnesium Production | § 98.202 GHGs to report. | EPA | (a) You must report emissions of the following gases in metric tons per year resulting from their use as cover gases or carrier gases in magnesium production or processing: (1) Sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ). (2) HFC-134a. (3) The fluorinated ketone, FK 5-1-12. (4) Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). (5) Any other GHGs (as defined in § 98.6). (b) You must report under subpart C of this part (General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources) the CO 2 , N 2 O, and CH 4 emissions from each combustion unit by following the requirements of subpart C. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.20.1.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | T | Subpart T—Magnesium Production | § 98.203 Calculating GHG emissions. | EPA | (a) Calculate the mass of each GHG emitted from magnesium production or processing over the calendar year using either Equation T-1 or Equation T-2 of this section, as appropriate. Both of these equations equate emissions of cover gases or carrier gases to consumption of cover gases or carrier gases. (1) To estimate emissions of cover gases or carrier gases by monitoring changes in container masses and inventories, emissions of each cover gas or carrier gas shall be estimated using Equation T-1 of this section: Where: E X = Emissions of each cover gas or carrier gas, X, in metric tons over the reporting year. I B,x = Inventory of each cover gas or carrier gas stored in cylinders or other containers at the beginning of the year, including heels, in kg. I E,x = Inventory of each cover gas or carrier gas stored in cylinders or other containers at the end of the year, including heels, in kg. A X = Acquisitions of each cover gas or carrier gas during the year through purchases or other transactions, including heels in cylinders or other containers returned to the magnesium production or processing facility, in kg. D X = Disbursements of each cover gas or carrier gas to sources and locations outside the facility through sales or other transactions during the year, including heels in cylinders or other containers returned by the magnesium production or processing facility to the gas supplier, in kg. 0.001 = Conversion factor from kg to metric tons X = Each cover gas or carrier gas that is a GHG. Where: E X = Emissions of each cover gas or carrier gas, X, in metric tons over the reporting year. I B,x = Inventory of each cover gas or carrier gas stored in cylinders or other containers at the beginning of the year, including heels, in kg. I E,x = Inventory of each cover gas or carrier gas stored in cylinders or other containers at the end of the year, including heels, in kg. A X = Acquisitions of each cover gas or carrier gas during the year through purchases or other transactions, incl… | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.20.1.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | T | Subpart T—Magnesium Production | § 98.204 Monitoring and QA/QC requirements. | EPA | (a) For calendar year 2011 monitoring, the facility may submit a request to the Administrator to use one or more best available monitoring methods as listed in § 98.3(d)(1)(i) through (iv). The request must be submitted no later than October 12, 2010 and must contain the information in § 98.3(d)(2)(ii). To obtain approval, the request must demonstrate to the Administrator's satisfaction that it is not reasonably feasible to acquire, install, and operate a required piece of monitoring equipment by January 1, 2011. The use of best available monitoring methods will not be approved beyond December 31, 2011. (b) Emissions (consumption) of cover gases and carrier gases may be estimated by monitoring the changes in container weights and inventories using Equation T-1 of this subpart, by monitoring the changes in individual container weights as the contents of each container are used using Equations T-2 and T-3 of this subpart, or by monitoring the mass flow of the pure cover gas or carrier gas into the gas distribution system. Emissions must be estimated at least annually. (c) When estimating emissions by monitoring the mass flow of the pure cover gas or carrier gas into the gas distribution system, you must use gas flow meters, or mass flow controllers, with an accuracy of 1 percent of full scale or better. (d) When estimating emissions using Equation T-1 of this subpart, you must ensure that all the quantities required by Equation T-1 of this subpart have been measured using scales or load cells with an accuracy of 1 percent of full scale or better, accounting for the tare weights of the containers. You may accept gas masses or weights provided by the gas supplier e.g., for the contents of containers containing new gas or for the heels remaining in containers returned to the gas supplier) if the supplier provides documentation verifying that accuracy standards are met; however you remain responsible for the accuracy of these masses or weights under this subpart. (e) When estimating emissions using Equations T-2 … | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.20.1.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | T | Subpart T—Magnesium Production | § 98.205 Procedures for estimating missing data. | EPA | (a) A complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG emission calculations is required. Therefore, whenever a quality-assured value of a required parameter is unavailable, a substitute data value for the missing parameter will be used in the calculations as specified in paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Replace missing data on the emissions of cover or carrier gases by multiplying magnesium production during the missing data period by the average cover or carrier gas usage rate from the most recent period when operating conditions were similar to those for the period for which the data are missing. Calculate the usage rate for each cover or carrier gas using Equation T-4 of this section: Where: R GHG = The usage rate for a particular cover or carrier gas over the period of comparable operation (metric tons gas/metric ton Mg). C GHG = The consumption of that cover or carrier gas over the period of comparable operation (kg). Mg = The magnesium produced or fed into the process over the period of comparable operation (metric tons). 0.001 = Conversion factor from kg to metric tons. Where: R GHG = The usage rate for a particular cover or carrier gas over the period of comparable operation (metric tons gas/metric ton Mg). C GHG = The consumption of that cover or carrier gas over the period of comparable operation (kg). Mg = The magnesium produced or fed into the process over the period of comparable operation (metric tons). 0.001 = Conversion factor from kg to metric tons. (c) If the precise before and after weights are not available, it should be assumed that the container was emptied in the process ( i.e., quantity purchased should be used, less heel). | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.20.1.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | T | Subpart T—Magnesium Production | § 98.206 Data reporting requirements. | EPA | In addition to the information required by § 98.3(c), each annual report must include the following information at the facility level: (a) Emissions of each cover or carrier gas in metric tons. (b) Types of production processes at the facility ( e.g., primary, secondary, die casting). (c) Amount of magnesium produced or processed in metric tons for each process type. This includes the output of primary and secondary magnesium production processes and the input to magnesium casting processes. (d) Cover and carrier gas flow rate ( e.g., standard cubic feet per minute) for each production unit and composition in percent by volume. (e) For any missing data, you must report the length of time the data were missing for each cover gas or carrier gas, the method used to estimate emissions in their absence, and the quantity of emissions thereby estimated. (f) The annual cover gas usage rate for the facility for each cover gas, excluding the carrier gas (kg gas/metric ton Mg). (g) If applicable, an explanation of any change greater than 30 percent in the facility's cover gas usage rate ( e.g., installation of new melt protection technology or leak discovered in the cover gas delivery system that resulted in increased emissions). (h) A description of any new melt protection technologies adopted to account for reduced or increased GHG emissions in any given year. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.20.1.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | T | Subpart T—Magnesium Production | § 98.207 Records that must be retained. | EPA | In addition to the records specified in § 98.3(g), you must retain the following information at the facility level: (a) Check-out and weigh-in sheets and procedures for gas cylinders. (b) Accuracy certifications and calibration records for scales including the method or manufacturer's specification used for calibration. (c) Residual gas amounts (heel) in cylinders sent back to suppliers. (d) Records, including invoices, for gas purchases, sales, and disbursements for all GHGs. | ||||
| 40:40:23.0.1.1.2.20.1.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | C | 98 | PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING | T | Subpart T—Magnesium Production | § 98.208 Definitions. | EPA | All terms used in this subpart have the same meaning given in the Clean Air Act and subpart A of this part. Additionally, some sector-specific definitions are provided below: Carrier gas means the gas with which cover gas is mixed to transport and dilute the cover gas thus maximizing its efficient use. Carrier gases typically include CO 2 , N 2 , and/or dry air. Cover gas means SF 6 , HFC-134a, fluorinated ketone (FK 5-1-12) or other gas used to protect the surface of molten magnesium from rapid oxidation and burning in the presence of air. The molten magnesium may be the surface of a casting or ingot production operation or the surface of a crucible of molten magnesium that feeds a casting operation. |
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