[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53057-53071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21727]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 98
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0929; FRL-9456-3]
RIN 2060-AQ80
Change to the Reporting Date for Certain Data Elements Required
Under the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is deferring the reporting deadline for data elements that
are used by direct emitter reporters as inputs to emission equations
under the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. The deadline for
reporting some of these data elements is deferred to March 31, 2013 and
the deadline for reporting others is deferred to March 31, 2015. This
final rule does not change any other requirements of the Mandatory
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule.
DATES: This final rule is effective on September 9, 2011.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2010-0929 for this action. All documents in the docket are listed in
the http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., confidential business
information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is
not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard
copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either
electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
EPA's Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West Building, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. This Docket Facility is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is (202)
566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carole Cook, Climate Change Division,
Office of Atmospheric Programs (MC-6207J), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: (202) 343-9263; fax number: (202) 343-2342; e-mail address:
GHGReportingRule@epa.gov. For technical information and implementation
materials, please go to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Web site
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html. To
submit a question, select Rule Help Center, followed by Contact Us.
Worldwide Web (WWW). In addition to being available in the docket,
an electronic copy of this rule will also be available through the WWW.
Following the Administrator's signature, a copy of this action will be
posted on EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Web site at http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulated Entities. The Administrator
determined that this action is subject to the provisions of Clean Air
Act (CAA)
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section 307(d). See CAA section 307(d)(1)(V) (the provisions of section
307(d) apply to ``such other actions as the Administrator may
determine''). These are final amendments to existing regulations.
Entities affected by this final rule are owners or operators of
facilities that are direct emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and are
required to report under the Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule (40 CFR part
98), which include those listed in Table 1 of this preamble:
Table 1--Examples of Affected Entities by Category
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Examples of affected
Category NAICS facilities
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General Stationary Fuel ............... Facilities operating
Combustion Sources. boilers, process
heaters,
incinerators,
turbines, and
internal combustion
engines.
321 Manufacturers of
lumber and wood
products.
322 Pulp and paper mills.
325 Chemical
manufacturers.
324 Petroleum refineries
and manufacturers of
coal products.
316, 326, 339 Manufacturers of
rubber and
miscellaneous plastic
products.
331 Steel works, blast
furnaces.
332 Electroplating,
plating, polishing,
anodizing, and
coloring.
336 Manufacturers of motor
vehicle parts and
accessories.
221 Electric, gas, and
sanitary services.
622 Health services.
611 Educational services.
325193 Ethyl alcohol
manufacturing
facilities.
311611 Meat processing
facilities.
311411 Frozen fruit, juice,
and vegetable
manufacturing
facilities.
311421 Fruit and vegetable
canning facilities.
Electricity Generation......... 221112 Fossil-fuel fired
electric generating
units, including
units owned by
Federal and municipal
governments and units
located in Indian
Country.
Adipic Acid Production......... 325199 Adipic acid
manufacturing
facilities.
Aluminum Production............ 331312 Primary aluminum
production
facilities.
Ammonia Manufacturing.......... 325311 Anhydrous and aqueous
ammonia production
facilities.
Cement Production.............. 327310 Portland Cement
manufacturing plants.
Electronics Manufacturing...... 334111 Microcomputers
manufacturing
facilities.
334413 Semiconductor,
photovoltaic (solid
state) device
manufacturing
facilities.
334419 LCD unit screens
manufacturing
facilities.
MEMS manufacturing
facilities.
Ferroalloy Production.......... 331112 Ferroalloys
manufacturing
facilities.
Fluorinated GHG Production..... 325120 Industrial gases
manufacturing
facilities.
Glass Production............... 327211 Flat glass
manufacturing
facilities.
327213 Glass container
manufacturing
facilities.
327212 Other pressed and
blown glass and
glassware
manufacturing
facilities.
HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 325120 Chlorodifluoromethane
Destruction. manufacturing
facilities.
Hydrogen Production............ 325120 Hydrogen production
facilities.
Iron and Steel Production...... 331111 Integrated iron and
steel mills, steel
companies, sinter
plants, blast
furnaces, basic
oxygen process
furnace shops.
Lead Production................ 331419 Primary lead smelting
and refining
facilities.
331492 Secondary lead
smelting and refining
facilities.
Lime Production................ 327410 Calcium oxide, calcium
hydroxide, dolomitic
hydrates
manufacturing
facilities.
Magnesium Production........... 331419 Primary lead smelting
and refining
facilities.
331492 Secondary lead
smelting and refining
facilities.
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills 562212 Solid waste landfills.
221320 Sewage treatment
facilities.
Nitric Acid Production......... 325311 Nitric acid production
facilities.
Petrochemical Production....... 32511 Ethylene dichloride
production
facilities.
325199 Acrylonitrile,
ethylene oxide,
methanol production
facilities.
325110 Ethylene production
facilities.
325182 Carbon black
production
facilities.
Petroleum and Natural Gas 486210 Pipeline
Systems. transportation of
natural gas.
221210 Natural gas
distribution
facilities.
211 Extractors of crude
petroleum and natural
gas.
211112 Natural gas liquid
extraction
facilities.
Petroleum Refineries........... 324110 Petroleum refineries.
Phosphoric Acid Production..... 325312 Phosphoric acid
manufacturing
facilities.
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing... 322110 Pulp mills.
322121 Paper mills.
322130 Paperboard mills.
Silicon Carbide Production..... 327910 Silicon carbide
abrasives
manufacturing
facilities.
Soda Ash Manufacturing......... 325181 Alkalies and chlorine
manufacturing
facilities.
212391 Soda ash, natural,
mining and/or
beneficiation.
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) from 221121 Electric bulk power
Electrical Equipment. transmission and
control facilities.
Titanium Dioxide Production.... 325188 Titanium dioxide
manufacturing
facilities.
Underground Coal Mines......... 212113 Underground anthracite
coal mining
operations.
212112 Underground bituminous
coal mining
operations.
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Zinc Production................ 331419 Primary zinc refining
facilities.
331492 Zinc dust reclaiming
facilities,
recovering from scrap
and/or alloying
purchased metals.
Industrial Landfills........... 562212 Solid waste landfills.
221320 Sewage treatment
facilities.
322110 Pulp mills.
322121 Paper mills.
322122 Newsprint mills.
322130 Paperboard mills.
311611 Meat processing
facilities.
311411 Frozen fruit, juice
and vegetable
manufacturing
facilities.
311421 Fruit and vegetable
canning facilities.
Wastewater Treatment........... 322110 Pulp mills.
322121 Paper mills.
322122 Newsprint mills.
322130 Paperboard mills.
311611 Meat processing
facilities.
311411 Frozen fruit, juice
and vegetable
manufacturing
facilities.
311421 Fruit and vegetable
canning facilities.
325193 Ethanol manufacturing
facilities.
CO2 Enhanced Recovery Projects. 211 Oil and Gas Extraction
Projects using CO2
Enhanced Recovery.
Geologic Sequestration Sites... CO2 Geologic
sequestration
projects.
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Table 1 of this preamble is not intended to be exhaustive, but
rather provides a guide for readers regarding facilities and suppliers
likely to be affected by this action. Table 1 of this preamble lists
types of facilities that may be affected by the reporting requirements.
Other types of facilities and suppliers than those listed in the table
may also be subject to reporting requirements. To determine whether you
are affected by this action, you should carefully examine the
applicability criteria found in 40 CFR part 98, subpart A or the
relevant criteria in the subparts. If you have questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular facility or supplier,
consult the person listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER GENERAL
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
What is the effective date? EPA is making this final rule effective
on September 9, 2011. Section 553(d) of the Administrative Procedure
Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. Chapter 5, generally provides that rules may not
take effect earlier than 30 days after they are published in the
Federal Register. EPA is issuing this final rule under CAA section
307(d)(1), which states: ``The provisions of section 553 through 557 *
* * of Title 5 shall not, except as expressly provided in this section,
apply to actions to which this subsection applies.'' Thus, section
553(d) of the APA does not apply to this rule. EPA is nevertheless
acting consistently with APA section 553(d) in making this rule
effective on September 9, 2011.
APA section 553(d)(1) provides an exception to the 30-day
publication requirement for any rule that grants or recognizes an
exemption or relieves a restriction. This final rule provides relief to
the current requirement to report inputs to emission equations by
September 30, 2011 for 34 subparts of 40 CFR part 98 or March 31, 2012
for eight subparts of 40 CFR part 98 by deferring these deadlines to
either March 31, 2013 or March 31, 2015, depending on the data
elements. Because this action defers the regulatory deadline for a
reporting requirement, a shorter effective date is consistent with this
exception. Further, the purpose of the 30-day waiting period prescribed
in APA section 553(d) is to give affected parties a reasonable time
period to adjust their behavior and prepare before the final rule takes
effect. Because this final rule defers a reporting deadline, it
requires little preparation or behavior adjustment. Where, as here, the
final rule will be signed and made available on the EPA Web site more
than 15 days before the effective date, that purpose is still met.
Accordingly, EPA finds it appropriate, consistent with APA section
553(d)(1), to make this rule effective on September 9, 2011, even
though this results in an effective date fewer than 30 days from the
date of publication in the Federal Register.
Judicial Review. Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, judicial
review of this final rule is available only by filing a petition for
review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Circuit (the Court) by October 24, 2011. Under CAA section
307(d)(7)(B), only an objection to this final rule that was raised with
reasonable specificity during the period for public comment can be
raised during judicial review. CAA section 307(d)(7)(B) also provides a
mechanism for EPA to convene a proceeding for reconsideration, ``[i]f
the person raising an objection can demonstrate to EPA that it was
impracticable to raise such objection within [the period for public
comment] or if the grounds for such objection arose after the period
for public comment (but within the time specified for judicial review)
and if such objection is of central relevance to the outcome of the
rule.'' Any person seeking to make such a demonstration to us should
submit a Petition for Reconsideration to the Office of the
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, Room 3000, Ariel Rios
Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, with a
copy to the person listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER GENERAL
INFORMATION CONTACT section, and the Associate General Counsel for the
Air and Radiation Law Office, Office of General Counsel (Mail Code
2344A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20004. Note, under CAA section 307(b)(2), the
requirements established by this final rule may not be challenged
separately in any civil or criminal proceedings brought by EPA to
enforce these requirements.
Acronyms and Abbreviations. The following acronyms and
abbreviations are used in this document.
APA Administrative Procedure Act.
CAA Clean Air Act.
CH4 methane.
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CFR Code of Federal Regulations.
CBI confidential business information.
CO2 carbon dioxide.
EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
FTC Federal Trade Commission.
FR Federal Register.
GHG greenhouse gas.
HCFC-22 chlorodifluoromethane.
HFC-23 trifluoromethane (or CHF3).
ICR Information Collection Request.
LCD liquid crystal display.
MEMS microelectricomechanical system.
N2O nitrous oxide.
NAICS North American Industry Classification System.
NTTAA National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995.
OMB Office of Management and Budget.
RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act.
SF6 sulfur hexafluoride.
UMRA Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
U.S. United States.
WWW Worldwide Web.
Table of Contents
I. Background
A. How is this preamble organized?
B. Background on This Action
II. Summary of Major Changes Since Proposal
A. Changes to the Date for Reporting Inputs to Equations
B. Changes to the List of Deferred Data Elements
III. Response to Significant Comments on the Proposed Amendments
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and
Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With
Indian Tribal Governments
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations
K. Congressional Review Act
I. Background
A. How is this preamble organized?
The first section of this preamble contains basic background
information about the origin of these rule amendments. The second
section of this preamble summarizes major changes since proposal,
including changes to the length of the deferral and to the list of data
elements categorized as inputs to emission equations. The third section
provides an overview of EPA's response to significant comments.
Finally, the fourth section of the preamble discusses the various
statutory and executive order requirements applicable to this
rulemaking.
B. Background on This Action
On October 30, 2009, EPA published the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas
Reporting Rule for requiring data reporting regarding greenhouse gas
emissions from a broad range of industry sectors (74 FR 56260). Under
40 CFR part 98 and its subsequent amendments (hereinafter referred to
as ``Part 98''), EPA will require reporting of data from certain
facilities and suppliers above specified thresholds. The data to be
reported include information on GHG emissions and GHGs supplied,
including information necessary to characterize, quantify, and verify
the GHG emissions and GHGs supplied data. In the preamble to Part 98,
we stated, ``Through a notice and comment process, we will establish
those data elements that are `emissions data' and therefore [under CAA
section 114(c)] will not be afforded the protections of CBI. As part of
that exercise, in response to requests provided in comments, we may
identify classes of information that are not emissions data, and are
CBI'' (74 FR 56287, October 30, 2009).
On July 7, 2010, EPA proposed confidentiality determinations for
Part 98 data elements and proposed amending EPA's regulation for
handling confidential business information to add specific procedures
for the treatment of Part 98 data (75 FR 39094; hereinafter referred to
as the ``July 7, 2010 CBI proposal''). These proposed amendments to 40
CFR part 2 would allow EPA to release Part 98 data that are determined
to be emission data or non-CBI upon finalizing the confidentiality
status of these data. The amendments also set forth procedures for
treatment of information in Part 98 determined to be CBI. The proposed
procedures are similar to or consistent with the existing 40 CFR part 2
procedures.
The July 7, 2010 CBI proposal proposed confidentiality statuses for
the data elements for subparts that were included in the 2009 final
Part 98 rule (see 74 FR 56260, October 30, 2009); four subparts
finalized in July 2010 (see 75 FR 39736, July 12, 2010); and seven new
subparts that had been proposed but not yet finalized as of July 2010
(see 75 FR 18576, 75 FR 18608, and 75 FR 18652, April 12, 2010). The
July 7, 2010 CBI proposal also covered proposed changes to the
reporting requirements for some of the 2009 final Part 98 subparts.
These changes were proposed in two separate rulemakings (see 75 FR
18455, April, 12, 2010; and 75 FR 33950, June 15, 2010).
On August 11, 2010, EPA published a proposed amendment to Part 98
to change the description of some reported data elements and require
reporting of some new data elements (75 FR 48744; hereinafter referred
to as the ``August 11, 2010 revisions proposal''). EPA concurrently
issued a supplemental CBI proposal that proposed confidentiality
determinations for the new and revised data elements included in the
August 11, 2010 revisions proposal (75 FR 43889, July 27, 2010;
hereinafter referred to as the ``July 27, 2010 supplemental CBI
proposal'').
As described in detail in the CBI proposals identified above, EPA
grouped Part 98 data into 22 data categories (11 direct emitter data
categories and 11 supplier data categories), with each of the
categories containing data elements that are similar in type or
characteristics. EPA then proposed confidentiality determinations for
each category, with a few exceptions that are not relevant to today's
action. Consistent with EPA's long-standing interpretation, EPA
proposed that data elements in the inputs to emission equations data
category meet the definition of emission data under 40 CFR
2.301(a)(2)(i) and therefore, under CAA section 114(c), could not be
held as confidential once they were reported to EPA.
EPA received numerous public comments on the July 7, 2010 CBI
proposal and the July 27, 2010 supplemental CBI proposal. EPA received
comments that raised concerns regarding the public availability of data
in the inputs to emission equations category. EPA determined that these
concerns warranted an in-depth evaluation of the potential impact from
the release of inputs to emission equations, as well as collection and
review of additional information, that could not be completed before
the March 31, 2011 reporting deadline.
In the proposal to this final rulemaking (75 FR 81350, December 27,
2010, hereinafter referred to as the ``December 27, 2010 deferral
proposal''), EPA proposed to defer the reporting of inputs to equations
until March 31, 2014, to afford additional time to complete this
evaluation and take appropriate final actions regarding inputs to
equations before these data elements are reported to EPA and
potentially become subject to release. The deferral proposal concerned
only reporting of inputs to emission
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equations for direct emitters and did not affect any other requirements
of Part 98.
Concurrent with that notice, EPA promulgated an interim final rule
(75 FR 81338, December 27, 2010) that deferred the initial March 31,
2011 reporting date for inputs to emission equations to August 31,
2011, to give EPA time to promulgate this deferral through notice and
comment. (See Section III of the preamble to the interim final rule for
a detailed rationale.)
EPA concurrently published a call for information, entitled
``Information on Inputs to Emission Equations under the Mandatory
Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule'' (75 FR 81366, December 27, 2010;
hereinafter referred to as the ``call for information''), to collect
additional information to assist EPA with the evaluation of the data
elements being deferred. In the call for information, we requested
comment on whether each data element used as an input to an emission
equation for direct emitters was likely to cause substantial
competitive harm if made publicly available; whether and where it was
already publicly available; and, if public availability of a given
input was likely to cause substantial competitive harm, suggestions of
alternate calculation methodologies and/or verification approaches.
A later Federal Register notice extended the deadline for reporting
of all 2010 reporting year data until September 30, 2011 (76 FR 14812,
March 18, 2011). This included those data whose reporting deadline had
previously been deferred until August 31, 2011, in the interim final
rule.
Based on the July 7, 2010 CBI proposal, July 27 supplemental CBI
proposal, and comments thereto, EPA promulgated confidentiality
determinations for certain data elements required to be reported under
Part 98 and finalized amendments to the Special Rules Governing Certain
Information Obtained Under the Clean Air Act, which authorizes EPA to
release or withhold as confidential reported data according to the
confidentiality determinations for such data without taking further
procedural steps (76 FR 30782, May 26, 2011, hereinafter referred to as
the ``May 26, 2011 Final CBI Rule''). That notice addressed reporting
of data elements in 34 subparts that were determined not to be inputs
to emission equations and therefore were not proposed to have their
reporting deadline deferred. That rule did not make confidentiality
determinations for eight subparts for which reporting requirements were
finalized after publication of the July 7, 2010 CBI proposal and July
27, 2010 supplemental CBI proposal. As explained in Section II.A.3 of
the preamble to the May 26, 2011 Final CBI Rule, EPA will address the
confidentiality of the data elements in those eight subparts in a
separate action. That rule also did not address data elements used as
inputs to emission equations, which are addressed in this final rule.
II. Summary of Major Changes Since Proposal
This section provides a summary of major changes since proposal,
including the date to which the reporting of inputs to equations is
deferred as well as the list of data elements categorized as inputs to
emission equations.
A. Changes to the Date for Reporting Inputs to Equations
In the December 27, 2010 deferral proposal, EPA proposed to defer
reporting of inputs to equations until March 31, 2014. For the reasons
stated below, in this final rule, EPA is deferring the reporting
deadline for some inputs to equations to March 31, 2013 and the others
to March 31, 2015. For a list of inputs to equations to be reported
under each deadline, please see Tables A-6 and A-7 in the regulatory
text at the end of this notice.
In the preamble to the proposed rule, EPA explained that it
proposed to defer reporting of inputs to emission equations to allow
EPA adequate time to fully evaluate whether and the extent to which
potential competitive harm may result if any of the inputs to equations
data elements were reported and made publicly available, and whether
emissions can be calculated or verified using additional methodologies,
consistent with the transparency and accuracy goals of Part 98 (75 FR
81350, 81355). EPA therefore proposed to defer the reporting of inputs
to equations until March 31, 2014, with the goal of completing its
evaluations and other necessary actions in advance of that date.
As mentioned in the Background section (Section I.B of this
preamble), concurrent with the December 27, 2010 deferral proposal, EPA
issued a call for information to obtain additional information that
would assist EPA in its evaluations. In the call for information, EPA
requested specific information identifying how public availability of
any input to an emission equation would cause harm to any reporter, and
which data elements that are inputs to emission equations are already
publicly available or otherwise not sensitive for any reporter. EPA
also requested suggestions of additional calculation methodologies and
verification approaches for specific subparts that would achieve the
transparency and accuracy goals of Part 98 without requiring reporting
of data elements that commenters consider likely to cause substantial
competitive harm.
Since the December 27, 2010 deferral proposal, EPA has been heavily
engaged in the evaluations described above. For a detailed description
of the activities EPA is undertaking to evaluate each input to
equations, please see a memorandum to the docket, ``Process for
Evaluating and Potentially Amending Part 98 Inputs to Emission
Equations.'' For the reasons stated below, the evaluations have proven
to be more complex and time-consuming than EPA had anticipated. Because
EPA had not received as much information as it had anticipated through
the call for information, EPA is spending more time collecting
information and identifying potential impacts and solutions.
Furthermore, based on the comments received in response to the deferral
proposal and the call for information, the number of data elements that
would require a more in-depth evaluation is much larger than EPA had
anticipated at the time of the deferral proposal.
As noted above, EPA proposed to defer the reporting of inputs to
equations to March 31, 2014, with the goal of completing its
evaluations and other necessary actions by that date. Despite the
difficulties described above, EPA anticipates that it can complete its
evaluations for some inputs to equations by March 31, 2013.
Accordingly, in this final rule, EPA is requiring reporting of these
inputs to equations by March 31, 2013, a year sooner than proposed.
These data elements are those for which EPA either is further along or
able to proceed more quickly in the evaluation processes (as outlined
in the docket memorandum). However, for the remaining inputs, due to
the difficulties described above, EPA either is less far along or the
evaluation processes are more time-consuming. For these inputs to
equations, EPA is deferring the reporting deadline to March 31, 2015.
As we explained in the December 27, 2010 deferral proposal, deferral of
the inputs reporting deadline to either date does not change any other
requirements of Part 98, including the requirement that these data
elements be retained as records in a form that is suitable for
expeditious inspection and review (required for all Part 98 records by
40 CFR 98.3(g)).
The results of our decision regarding the reporting deadline for
each input are provided in Tables A-6 and A-7, and in the Response to
Comments document in
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the docket titled, ``Response to Comments on the Greenhouse Gas
Reporting Rule--Deferral Notice and Call For Information.''
B. Changes to the List of Deferred Data Elements
In this notice, we are including in the list of deferred data
elements 16 data elements that were not identified as inputs to
equations in the December 27, 2010 deferral proposal. We are also
removing 24 data elements that were either incorrectly identified as
inputs to equations in the December 27, 2010 deferral proposal or are
no longer required to be reported. In addition, we are clarifying the
deferral regarding three data elements that are used as inputs to
emission equations in some circumstances but not in others.
EPA received numerous public comments on the December 27, 2010
deferral proposal, including some comments contending that additional
data elements besides those listed in the proposed regulatory text are
inputs to emission equations. We agree with commenters that six data
elements that were not included in the December 27, 2010 deferral
proposal are actually inputs to emission equations and, therefore,
should be deferred. These data elements are the following:
Subpart Y: Quantity of unstabilized crude oil received
during the calendar year (40 CFR 98.256(o)(6)).\1\
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\1\ This data element is listed in one of the 34 Part 98
subparts addressed in the May 26, 2011 Final CBI Rule. Consistent
with that rule's treatment of inputs to emission equations, that
rule did not assign a confidentiality determination to this data
element.
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Subpart Y: Average pressure differential (40 CFR
98.256(o)(6)).\1\
Subpart Y: Mole fraction of methane (CH4) in
vent gas from the unstabilized crude oil storage tank (40 CFR
98.256(o)(6)).\1\
Subpart Y: Tank-specific methane composition data (40 CFR
98.256(o)(7)).\1\
Subpart Y: Gas generation rate data (40 CFR
98.256(o)(7)).\1\
Subpart TT: Surface area (in square meters) at the start
of the reporting year for the landfill sections that contain waste and
that are associated with the selected cover type (for facilities using
a landfill gas collection system) (40 CFR 98.466(e)(2)).\1\
EPA agrees with the comments that the six data elements described
above are inputs to emission equations. In light of these comments, EPA
reviewed the data elements lists to assure proper categorization and
identified nine additional data elements that are inputs to emission
equations, but were not included in the December 27, 2010 deferral
proposal. These data elements are the following:
Subpart I: Fraction of each fluorinated GHG or
N2O destroyed or removed in abatement systems connected to
process tools where recipe, process sub-type, or process type j is used
(40 CFR 98.96(o)).\2\
Subpart I: All inputs and results of calculations made
accounting for the uptime of abatement systems used during the
reporting year, in accordance with Equations I-14 and I-15 of this
subpart (40 CFR 98.96(q)(2)).\2\
Subpart L: Where missing data have been estimated pursuant
to 40 CFR 98.125 report, estimate of the missing data (40 CFR
98.126(d)).\2\
Subpart U: Annual carbonate input by carbonate type (40
CFR 98.216(f)(1)).\1\
Subpart U: Annual carbonate output by carbonate type (40
CFR 98.216(f)(2)).\1\
Subpart W: For gas well completions and workovers without
hydraulic fracturing: total count of completions in calendar year (40
CFR 98.236(c)(6)(ii)(A)).\2\
Subpart W: Count of compressors (40 CFR
98.236(c)(14)(v)(A)).\2\
Subpart TT: Last year the landfill accepted waste (for
closed landfills using Equation TT-4) (40 CFR 98.466(a)(3)).\1\
Subpart TT: Capacity of the landfill in metric tons (for
closed landfills using Equation TT-4) (40 CFR 98.466(a)(4)).\1\
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\2\ This data element is listed in one of the eight Part 98
subparts that were not addressed in the May 26, 2011 Final CBI Rule
but for which confidentiality determinations will be addressed in a
separate action; see section II.A.3 of the preamble to the May 26,
2011 Final CBI Rule.
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In addition, there are 23 data elements that were incorrectly
identified in the December 27, 2010 deferral proposal as inputs to
emissions equations. For four of these data elements that are in the 34
subparts addressed in the May 26, 2011 Final CBI Rule, EPA assigned
them to the appropriate categories and made final determinations
regarding their confidentiality status in that rule. Consistent with
the Final CBI Rule, EPA is removing those data elements from the
deferral list in this final rule. These data elements are:
Subpart C: Percentage of source operating hours for which
substitute data is used for stack gas flow rate (40 CFR
98.36(e)(2)(vi)(C)).
Subpart C: Percentage of source operating hours for which
substitute data is used for stack gas moisture content (40 CFR
98.36(e)(2)(vi)(C)).
Subpart Y: Average coke burn-off quantity per cycle or
measurement period, and average carbon content of coke (40 CFR
98.256(f)(13)).
Subpart FF: Dates in quarterly reporting period where
active ventilation of mining operations is taking place (40 CFR
98.326(l)).
The remaining 19 data elements that were incorrectly identified in
the proposed deferral as inputs to emissions equations were in the
eight subparts not covered by the May 26, 2011 Final CBI Rule. As
explained in Section II.A.3 of the preamble to that rule, EPA will
address the confidentiality of the data elements in those eight
subparts in a separate action. Consistent with the actions described
above, EPA is removing these 19 data elements from the list of inputs
to emission equations in this final rule. These data elements are:
Subpart I: For all fluorinated GHGs and N2O
used at your facility for which you have not calculated emissions using
Equations I-6, I-7, I-8, I-9, and I-10, the chemical name of the GHG
used, the annual consumption of the gas, and a brief description of its
use (40 CFR 98.96(g)).
Subpart I: Certification that each abatement system has
been installed, maintained, and operated in accordance with
manufacturers' specifications (40 CFR 98.96(q)(1)).
Subpart W: Total number of days of gas venting to the
atmosphere during backflow for completion (40 CFR 98.236(c)(6)(ii)(C)).
Subpart W: Number of wellhead separators sending oil to
atmospheric tanks (40 CFR 98.236(c)(8)(i)(A)).
Subpart W: Count of hydrocarbon tanks at well pads (40 CFR
98.236(c)(8)(i)(D)).
Subpart W: Best estimate of count of stock tanks not at
well pads receiving your oil (40 CFR 98.236(c)(8)(i)(E)).
Subpart W: Count of tanks with emissions control measures,
either vapor recovery system or flaring, for tanks at well pads (40 CFR
98.236(c)(8)(i)(G)).
Subpart W: Best estimate of count of stock tanks assumed
to have emissions control measures not at well pads, receiving your oil
(40 CFR 98.236(c)(8)(i)(H)).
Subpart W: Range of concentrations of flash gas,
CH4, and carbon dioxide (CO2) (40 CFR
98.236(c)(8)(i)(I)).
Subpart W: Report emissions individually for Calculation
Methodology 1 and 2 of Sec. 98.233(j) (40 CFR 98.236(c)(8)(i)(J)).
Subpart W: Total number of wells sending oil directly to
tanks (40 CFR 98.236(c)(8)(ii)(B)).
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Subpart W: Total number of wells sending oil to separators
off the well pads (40 CFR 98.236(c)(8)(ii)(C)).
Subpart W: Count of hydrocarbon tanks on wellpads (40 CFR
98.236(c)(8)(ii)(E)).
Subpart W: Count of hydrocarbon tanks, both on and off
well pads assumed to have emissions control measures: either vapor
recovery system or flaring of tank vapors (40 CFR 98.236(c)(8)(ii)(F)).
Subpart W: Number of wells without wellhead separators (40
CFR 98.236(c)(8)(iii)(B)).
Subpart W: Total volume of oil production in barrels per
year (40 CFR 98.236(c)(8)(iii)(C)).
Subpart W: CH4 and CO2 emissions
(refer to Equation W-31 of Sec. 98.233) collectively by equipment type
(40 CFR 98.236(c)(15)(ii)(C)).
Subpart W: Report emissions collectively (40 CFR
98.236(c)(17)(v)).
Subpart W: Report annual throughput as determined by
engineering estimate based on best available data for each industry
segment listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(8) of this section (40
CFR 98.236(d)).
We also have removed the following data element from the list of
deferred inputs to emission equations because it is no longer required
to be reported.
Subpart CC: Annual operating hours for manufacturing lines
used to produce soda ash using liquid alkaline feedstock (40 CFR
98.296(b)(10)(vii)).
We also have added clarifications regarding the conditions under
which certain data elements are deferred:
Subpart Y: For 40 CFR 98.256(h)(5), we have clarified that
the annual volume of recycled tail gas is deferred only for reporters
who use this data element to calculate the recycling correction factor.
Subpart HH: For 40 CFR 98.346(a), we have clarified that
the last year the landfill accepted waste and the capacity of the
landfill are deferred only when reported by closed landfills using
Equation HH-3 to calculate emissions.
In this final rule, EPA has also deleted two erroneous rule
citations from the list of inputs in the December 27, 2010 deferral
proposal. These citations are 40 CFR 98.236(c)(14)(iv)(A) and (iv)(B).
Though listed in the deferral proposal as reporting requirements for
subpart W, these two paragraphs are not in the final subpart W rule
published on November 30, 2010 (75 FR 74458).
III. Response to Significant Comments on the Proposed Amendments
This section contains a brief summary of the significant comments
and our responses thereto. Other comments were also received. Responses
to these comments can be found in ``Response to Comments on the
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule--Deferral Notice and Call for
Information'' in the docket.
Comment: Several commenters supported deferring all data elements
used as inputs to emission equations through the proposed date of March
13, 2014. Some commenters specified the source categories and/or data
elements for which they support the deferral. These commenters
explained that the inputs in these categories would cause competitive
harm if made publicly available and described how this would occur. For
example, some of these commenters provided information on how release
of certain product composition, production and throughput quantities,
and raw material data elements could be used by their competitors to
gain a competitive advantage and cause harm to the reporter. Some
commenters noted that particular inputs are not publicly available and
named steps that reporters take to protect these data. Some of these
commenters noted that other Federal and State agencies that collect
similar information treat the information as confidential.
Other commenters opposed deferring the reporting of any of the Part
98 data elements. Some commenters indicated that many of the data
elements proposed for deferral are publicly available in Federal and
State permits, State inventories, published studies, or other publicly
available sources, or otherwise not likely to cause substantial
competitive harm if made publicly available. Additionally, some data
elements and subparts did not receive comments, and some received
comments that asserted a position without providing evidence.
Response: EPA appreciates the comments in support of deferring the
reporting deadline for inputs to equations. As part of the evaluations
described in Section II.A of this preamble, EPA will consider the
examples of competitive harm, public availability, and other factors
that commenters provided for many of the inputs.
EPA disagrees with the comments opposing deferral of any of the
inputs. However, as explained in Section II.A of this preamble, EPA is
deferring the reporting deadline only until March 31, 2013 for those
inputs for which our evaluations are less time-consuming or further
along. For the others, the evaluations of which are more complex and
time-consuming, EPA is deferring the reporting deadline until March 31,
2015.
Comment: Some commenters contended that the December 27, 2010
deferral proposal was contrary to law and Congressional intent and
would subvert the spirit of the reporting mandate.
Response: EPA disagrees with these comments. Title II of the 2008
Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; Pub. L. 110-161) requires
EPA to establish ``mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions
above appropriate thresholds in all sectors'' of the U.S. economy
through publication of a draft rule within 9 months of the promulgation
of the Appropriations Act and a final rule within 18 months, a task EPA
accomplished in its promulgation of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting
Program under Part 98. Congress left the Agency discretion in
determining the specific data to be reported, timing of data reporting,
and the methods of data calculation and verification. Today's action
affects only the reporting deadline of the data elements identified as
inputs to emission equations, which EPA has discretion to establish.
During the deferral period, reporters must continue to report GHG
emission levels and all other data required under Part 98 that are not
identified as inputs to emission equations.
Comment: Some commenters referenced comments submitted by the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the July 7, 2010, CBI proposal,
stating that public disclosure of specific data elements would create
antitrust concerns.
Response: EPA appreciates the comments from the FTC and from
commenters that referenced those comments. As explained in the
memorandum to the docket describing EPA's process for evaluating the
inputs to emission equations, ``Process for Evaluating and Potentially
Amending Part 98 Inputs to Emission Equations,'' EPA will take these
comments into consideration in determining the likelihood of each input
to cause substantial competitive harm if released.
Comment: Several commenters indicated that deferring reporting of
inputs to emission equations would interfere with State greenhouse gas
reporting programs.
Response: EPA disagrees with these comments. The deferred reporting
of inputs to emission equations under EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting
Program does not affect the ability of States to require facilities to
report these data elements.
Comment: Several commenters alleged that deferring the reporting
deadline for inputs to emission equations would render EPA unable to
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verify reported emission totals during the deferral period.
Response: EPA disagrees with this comment. For the direct emitter
source categories, EPA recognizes that, during the deferral period, we
will receive fewer data upon which to conduct electronic verification.
As a result, as described in the December 27, 2010 deferral proposal,
EPA temporarily will place additional emphasis on direct follow-up with
facilities. Although we will not be requiring the reporting of equation
inputs during the deferral period, we will nonetheless be requiring
reporting of several different types of data that will be used for
verification. These data include the calculation methodologies used,
specific test methods that were used to determine equation inputs, an
indication of whether missing data procedures were used, and various
operating characteristics such as plant and equipment capacities and
production rates. These data will be used in the electronic
verification process. EPA is confident that electronic verification
coupled with more robust direct follow-up will achieve verification
during the deferral period.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
This action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the
terms of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and is
therefore not subject to review under Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
(76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011).
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
This action does not impose any new information collection burden.
These amendments do not make any substantive changes to the reporting
requirements in any of the subparts. The amendments simply delay
reporting of certain data elements. However, the Office of Management
and Budget has previously approved the information collection
requirements for 31 subparts contained in the regulations promulgated
on October 30, 2009 (ICR number 2300.03); subpart W promulgated on
November 30, 2010 (ICR number 2376.02); subparts I, L, DD, QQ, and SS
promulgated on December 1, 2010 (ICR number 2373.02); subparts T, FF,
II, and TT promulgated on July 12, 2010; and subparts RR and UU
promulgated on December 1, 2010 (ICR number 2372.02) under 40 CFR part
98 under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
The RFA generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory
flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment
rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any
other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Small entities include small businesses, small organizations, and small
governmental jurisdictions.
For purposes of assessing the impacts of this rule on small
entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A small business as defined
by the Small Business Administration's regulations at 13 CFR 121.201;
(2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of a city,
county, town, school district or special district with a population of
less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is any not-for-
profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not
dominant in its field.
After considering the economic impacts of these rule amendments on
small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The rule
amendments will not impose any new requirements on small entities that
are not currently required by Part 98.
EPA took several steps to reduce the impact of Part 98 on small
entities. For example, EPA determined appropriate thresholds that
reduced the number of small businesses reporting. In addition, EPA
conducted several meetings with industry associations to discuss
regulatory options and the corresponding burden on industry, such as
recordkeeping and reporting. For a summary of EPA's consultations with
State and/or local officials or other representatives of State and/or
local governments in developing Part 98, see Section VIII.D of the
preamble to the final rule (74 FR 56370, October 30, 2009). Finally,
EPA continues to conduct significant outreach on the GHG reporting
program and maintains an ``open door'' policy for stakeholders to help
inform EPA's understanding of key issues for the industries.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), 2
U.S.C. 1531-1538, requires Federal agencies, unless otherwise
prohibited by law, to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on
State, local, and Tribal governments and the private sector. Federal
agencies must also develop a plan to provide notice to small
governments that might be significantly or uniquely affected by any
regulatory requirements. The plan must enable officials of affected
small governments to have meaningful and timely input in the
development of EPA regulatory proposals with significant Federal
intergovernmental mandates and must inform, educate, and advise small
governments on compliance with the regulatory requirements.
The rule amendments do not contain a Federal mandate that may
result in expenditures of $100 million or more for State, local, and
Tribal governments, in the aggregate, or the private sector in any one
year. Thus, the rule amendments are not subject to the requirements of
section 202 and 205 of the UMRA. This rule is also not subject to the
requirements of section 203 of UMRA because it contains no regulatory
requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small
governments. The amendments will not impose any new requirements that
are not currently required for Part 98, and the rule amendments would
not unfairly apply to small governments. Therefore, this action is not
subject to the requirements of section 203 of the UMRA.
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as
specified in Executive Order 13132.
These amendments apply directly to facilities that supply certain
products that would result in GHGs when released, combusted or oxidized
and facilities that directly emit greenhouses gases. They do not apply
to governmental entities unless the government entity owns a facility
that directly emits GHGs above threshold levels (such as a landfill),
so relatively few government facilities would be affected. This
regulation also does not limit the power of States or localities to
collect GHG data and/or regulate GHG emissions. Thus, Executive Order
13132 does not apply to this action.
Although section 6 of Executive Order 13132 does not apply to this
action, EPA did consult with State and local officials or
representatives of State and local governments in developing Part 98.
For a discussion of how Part 98 relates to existing State programs and
a summary
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of EPA's consultations with State and local government representatives
during the development of Part 98, see Sections II and VIII of the
preamble for the final Part 98 (74 FR 56260, October 30, 2009),
respectively. In addition, after the July 7, 2010 CBI proposal, EPA
held meetings with associations including State and local agencies, and
considered public comments submitted by such agencies in developing the
final confidentiality determinations and 40 CFR part 2 amendments.
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments
This action does not have Tribal implications, as specified in
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). The rule
amendments would not result in any changes to the requirements that are
not currently required for Part 98. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does
not apply to this action.
Although Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action, EPA
consulted with Tribal officials in developing Part 98. A summary of the
concerns raised during that consultation and EPA's response to those
concerns is provided in Section VIII.F of the preamble to the final
Part 98 (74 FR 56371, October 30, 2009).
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks
EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997)
as applying only to those regulatory actions that concern health or
safety risks, such that the analysis required under section 5-501 of
the Executive Order has the potential to influence the regulation. This
action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it does not
establish an environmental standard intended to mitigate health or
safety risks.
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use
This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355,
May 22, 2001), because it is not a significant regulatory action under
Executive Order 12866.
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104-113, 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note)
directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its regulatory
activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods, sampling
procedures, and business practices) that are developed or adopted by
voluntary consensus standards bodies. NTTAA directs EPA to provide
Congress, through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB),
explanations when the Agency decides not to use available and
applicable voluntary consensus standards.
This rulemaking does not involve technical standards. Therefore,
EPA is not considering the use of any voluntary consensus standards.
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) establishes
Federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision
directs Federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs,
policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income
populations in the United States.
EPA has determined that these rule amendments will not have
disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental
effects on minority or low-income populations because it does not
affect the level of protection provided to human health or the
environment. This is because this rule addresses information collection
and reporting procedures.
K. Congressional Review Act
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the U.S. prior to
publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A Major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2). This rule will be effective September 9, 2011.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 98
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Greenhouse gases, Suppliers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: August 19, 2011.
Lisa P. Jackson,
Administrator.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, title 40, Chapter I, of the
Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
PART 98--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 98 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.
Subpart A--[Amended]
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2. Section 98.3 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(4)(vii) to read as
follows:
Sec. 98.3 What are the general monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping,
and verification requirements of this part?
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(4) * * *
(vii) The owner or operator of a facility is not required to report
the data elements specified in Table A-6 to this subpart for calendar
years 2010 through 2011 until March 31, 2013. The owner or operator of
a facility is not required to report the data elements specified in
Table A-7 to this subpart for calendar years 2010 through 2013 until
March 31, 2015.
* * * * *
3. Subpart A is amended by revising Table A-6 to Subpart A of Part
98 and adding Table A-7 to Subpart A of Part 98 to read as follows:
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Table A-6 to Subpart A of Part 98--Data Elements That Are Inputs to
Emission Equations and for Which the Reporting Deadline Is March 31,
2013
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Specific data
elements for which
reporting date is
March 31, 2013
(``All'' means all
Subpart Rule citation (40 CFR part 98) data elements in the
cited paragraph are
not required to be
reported until March
31, 2013)
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C............. 98.36(d)(1)(iv)................... All.
C............. 98.36(d)(2)(ii)(G)................ All.
C............. 98.36(d)(2)(iii)(G)............... All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(iv)(G)................ All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(viii)(A).............. All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(viii)(B).............. All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(viii)(C).............. All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(x)(A)................. All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(xi)................... All.
DD............ 98.306(a)(2)...................... All.
DD............ 98.306(a)(3)...................... All.
DD............ 98.306(d)......................... All.
DD............ 98.306(e)......................... All.
DD............ 98.306(f)......................... All.
DD............ 98.306(g)......................... All.
DD............ 98.306(h)......................... All.
DD............ 98.306(i)......................... All.
DD............ 98.306(j)......................... All.
DD............ 98.306(k)......................... All.
DD............ 98.306(l)......................... All.
FF............ 98.326(a)......................... All.
FF............ 98.326(b)......................... All.
FF............ 98.326(c)......................... All.
FF............ 98.326(f)......................... Only quarterly
volumetric flow
rate.
FF............ 98.326(g)......................... Only quarterly CH4
concentration.
FF............ 98.326(h)......................... Only weekly
volumetric flow
used to calculate
CH4 liberated from
degasification
systems.
FF............ 98.326(j)......................... All.
FF............ 98.326(k)......................... All.
FF............ 98.326(o)......................... All.
FF............ 98.326(p)......................... Only assumed
destruction
efficiency for the
primary destruction
device and assumed
destruction
efficiency for the
backup destruction
device.
HH............ 98.346(a)......................... Only year in which
landfill first
accepted waste,
last year the
landfill accepted
waste (if used as
an input in
Equation HH-3),
capacity of the
landfill (if used
as an input in
Equation HH-3), and
waste disposal
quantity for each
year of
landfilling.
HH............ 98.346(b)......................... Only quantity of
waste determined
using the methods
in Sec.
98.343(a)(3)(i),
quantity of waste
determined using
the methods in Sec.
98.343(a)(3)(ii),
population served
by the landfill for
each year, and the
value of landfill
capacity (LFC) used
in the calculation.
HH............ 98.346(c)......................... All.
HH............ 98.346(d)(1)...................... Only degradable
organic carbon
(DOC) value,
methane correction
factor (MCF)
values, and
fraction of DOC
dissimilated (DOCF)
values.
HH............ 98.346(d)(2)...................... All.
HH............ 98.346(e)......................... Only fraction of CH4
in landfill gas.
HH............ 98.346(f)......................... Only surface area
associated with
each cover type.
HH............ 98.346(g)......................... All.
HH............ 98.346(i)(5)...................... Only annual
operating hours for
the primary
destruction device,
annual operating
hours for the
backup destruction
device, destruction
efficiency for the
primary destruction
device, and
destruction
efficiency for the
backup destruction
device.
HH............ 98.346(i)(6)...................... All.
HH............ 98.346(i)(7)...................... Only surface area
specified in Table
HH-3, estimated gas
collection system
efficiency, and
annual operating
hours of the gas
collection system.
HH............ 98.346(i)(9)...................... Only CH4 generation
value.
II............ 98.356(b)(1)...................... All.
II............ 98.356(b)(2)...................... All.
II............ 98.356(b)(3)...................... All.
II............ 98.356(b)(4)...................... All.
II............ 98.356(b)(5)...................... All.
II............ 98.356(d)(1)...................... All.
II............ 98.356(d)(7)...................... All.
II............ 98.356(d)(8)...................... Only annual
operating hours for
the primary
destruction device,
annual operating
hours for the
backup destruction
device, destruction
efficiency of the
primary destruction
device, and
destruction
efficiency of the
backup destruction
device.
SS............ 98.456(a)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(b)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(c)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(d)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(e)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(f)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(g)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(h)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(i)......................... All.
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SS............ 98.456(j)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(m)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(n)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(o)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(q)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(r)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(s)......................... All.
SS............ 98.456(t)......................... Only for any missing
data the substitute
parameters used to
estimate emissions
in their absence.
TT............ 98.466(a)(2)...................... All.
TT............ 98.466(a)(3)...................... Only last year the
landfill accepted
waste (for closed
landfills using
Equation TT-4).
TT............ 98.466(a)(4)...................... Only capacity of the
landfill in metric
tons (for closed
landfills using
Equation TT-4).
TT............ 98.466(c)(1)...................... All.
TT............ 98.466(c)(4)(i)................... All.
TT............ 98.466(c)(4)(ii).................. All.
TT............ 98.466(c)(4)(iii)................. All.
TT............ 98.466(d)(1)...................... All.
TT............ 98.466(d)(2)...................... Only degradable
organic carbon
(DOCX) value used
in calculations.
TT............ 98.466(d)(3)...................... Only fraction of CH4
in landfill gas.
TT............ 98.466(e)(2)...................... Only surface area
(in square meters)
at the start of the
reporting year for
the landfill
sections that
contain waste and
that are associated
with the selected
cover type (for
facilities using a
landfill gas
collection system).
TT............ 98.466(f)......................... All.
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Table A-7 to Subpart A of Part 98--Data Elements That Are Inputs to
Emission Equations and for Which the Reporting Deadline Is March 31,
2015
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Specific data
elements for which
reporting date is
March 31, 2015
(``All'' means all
Subpart Rule citation (40 CFR part 98) data elements in the
cited paragraph are
not required to be
reported until March
31, 2015)
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A............. 98.3(d)(3)(v)..................... All.
C............. 98.36(b)(9)(iii).................. Only estimate of the
heat input.
C............. 98.36(c)(2)(ix)................... Only estimate of the
heat input from
each type of fuel
listed in Table C-
2.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(i).................... All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(ii)(A)................ All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(ii)(C)................ Only HHV value for
each calendar month
in which HHV
determination is
required.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(ii)(D)................ All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(iv)(A)................ All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(iv)(C)................ All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(iv)(F)................ All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(ix)(D)................ All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(ix)(E)................ All.
C............. 98.36(e)(2)(ix)(F)................ All.
E............. 98.56(b).......................... All.
E............. 98.56(c).......................... All.
E............. 98.56(g).......................... All.
E............. 98.56(h).......................... All.
E............. 98.56(j)(1)....................... All.
E............. 98.56(j)(3)....................... All.
E............. 98.56(j)(4)....................... All.
E............. 98.56(j)(5)....................... All.
E............. 98.56(j)(6)....................... All.
E............. 98.56(l).......................... All.
F............. 98.66(a).......................... All.
F............. 98.66(c)(2)....................... All.
F............. 98.66(c)(3)....................... Only smelter-
specific slope
coefficients and
overvoltage
emission factors.
F............. 98.66(e)(1)....................... Only annual anode
consumption (No
CEMS).
F............. 98.66(f)(1)....................... Only annual paste
consumption (No
CEMS).
F............. 98.66(g).......................... All.
G............. 98.76(b)(2)....................... All.
G............. 98.76(b)(7)....................... All.
G............. 98.76(b)(8)....................... All.
G............. 98.76(b)(9)....................... All.
G............. 98.76(b)(10)...................... All.
G............. 98.76(b)(11)...................... All.
H............. 98.86(b)(2)....................... All.
H............. 98.86(b)(5)....................... All.
H............. 98.86(b)(6)....................... All.
H............. 98.86(b)(8)....................... All.
H............. 98.86(b)(10)...................... All.
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H............. 98.86(b)(11)...................... All.
H............. 98.86(b)(12)...................... All.
H............. 98.86(b)(13)...................... All.
H............. 98.86(b)(15)...................... Only monthly kiln-
specific clinker
factors (if used)
for each kiln.
I............. 98.96(f)(1)....................... All.
I............. 98.96(g).......................... Only annual
consumption of the
gas (excluding
annual consumption
of gases for which
the reporter did
not calculate
emissions using
Equations I-6, I-7,
I-8, I-9, and I-10
of subpart L).
I............. 98.96(h).......................... All.
I............. 98.96(i).......................... All.
I............. 98.96(j).......................... All.
I............. 98.96(k).......................... All.
I............. 98.96(l).......................... All.
I............. 98.96(n).......................... All.
I............. 98.96(o).......................... All.
I............. 98.96(q)(2)....................... Only inputs and
results of
calculations made
accounting for the
uptime of abatement
systems used during
the reporting year.
I............. 98.96(q)(3)....................... All.
I............. 98.96(q)(5)(iv)................... Only inputs used to
calculate the class
average.
I............. 98.96(r).......................... All.
I............. 98.96(s).......................... Only estimates of
inputs into the
heat transfer fluid
mass balance
equation.
K............. 98.116(b)......................... Only annual
production by
product from each
EAF (No CEMS).
K............. 98.116(e)(4)...................... All.
K............. 98.116(e)(5)...................... All.
L............. 98.126(b)(1)...................... Only data used in
calculating the
absolute errors and
data used in
calculating the
relative errors.
L............. 98.126(b)(2)...................... All.
L............. 98.126(b)(6)...................... Only mass of each
fluorine-containing
reactant fed into
the process.
L............. 98.126(b)(8)(i)................... Only mass of each
fluorine-containing
product that is
removed from the
process and fed
into the
destruction device.
L............. 98.126(b)(8)(ii).................. Only mass of each
fluorine-containing
by-product that is
removed from the
process and fed
into the
destruction device.
L............. 98.126(b)(8)(iii)................. Only mass of each
fluorine-containing
reactant that is
removed from the
process and fed
into the
destruction device.
L............. 98.126(b)(8)(iv).................. Only mass of each
fluorine-containing
by-product that is
removed from the
process and
recaptured.
L............. 98.126(b)(8)(v)................... All.
L............. 98.126(b)(9)(i)................... All.
L............. 98.126(b)(9)(ii).................. All.
L............. 98.126(b)(9)(iii)................. All.
L............. 98.126(b)(10)..................... All.
L............. 98.126(b)(11)..................... All.
L............. 98.126(b)(12)..................... All.
L............. 98.126(c)(1)...................... Only quantity of the
process activity
used to estimate
emissions.
L............. 98.126(c)(2)...................... All.
L............. 98.126(d)......................... Only estimate of
missing data.
L............. 98.126(f)(1)...................... All.
L............. 98.126(g)(1)...................... All.
L............. 98.126(h)(2)...................... All.
N............. 98.146(b)(2)...................... Only annual quantity
of carbonate based-
raw material
charged to each
continuous glass
melting furnace.
N............. 98.146(b)(4)...................... All.
N............. 98.146(b)(6)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(a)(2)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(a)(7)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(a)(8)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(a)(9)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(a)(10)..................... All.
O............. 98.156(b)(1)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(b)(2)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(d)(1)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(d)(2)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(d)(3)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(d)(4)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(d)(5)...................... All.
O............. 98.156(e)(1)...................... All.
P............. 98.166(b)(2)...................... All.
P............. 98.166(b)(5)...................... All.
P............. 98.166(b)(6)...................... All.
Q............. 98.176(b)......................... Only annual quantity
taconite pellets,
coke, iron, and raw
steel (No CEMS).
Q............. 98.176(e)(1)...................... All.
Q............. 98.176(e)(3)...................... All.
Q............. 98.176(e)(4)...................... All.
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Q............. 98.176(f)(1)...................... All.
Q............. 98.176(f)(2)...................... All.
Q............. 98.176(f)(3)...................... All.
Q............. 98.176(f)(4)...................... All.
Q............. 98.176(g)......................... All.
R............. 98.186(b)(6)...................... All.
R............. 98.186(b)(7)...................... All.
S............. 98.196(b)(2)...................... All.
S............. 98.196(b)(3)...................... All.
S............. 98.196(b)(5)...................... All.
S............. 98.196(b)(6)...................... All.
S............. 98.196(b)(8)...................... All.
S............. 98.196(b)(10)..................... All.
S............. 98.196(b)(11)..................... All.
S............. 98.196(b)(12)..................... All.
U............. 98.216(b)......................... All.
U............. 98.216(e)(1)...................... All.
U............. 98.216(e)(2)...................... All.
U............. 98.216(f)(1)...................... All.
U............. 98.216(f)(2)...................... All.
V............. 98.226(c)......................... All.
V............. 98.226(d)......................... All.
V............. 98.226(i)......................... All.
V............. 98.226(j)......................... All.
V............. 98.226(m)(1)...................... All.
V............. 98.226(m)(3)...................... All.
V............. 98.226(m)(4)...................... All.
V............. 98.226(m)(5)...................... All.
V............. 98.226(m)(6)...................... All.
V............. 98.226(p)......................... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(1)(i)................... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(1)(ii).................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(1)(iii)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(2)(i)................... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(3)(i)................... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(3)(ii).................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(3)(iii)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(4)(i)(A)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(4)(i)(B)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(4)(i)(C)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(4)(i)(D)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(4)(i)(E)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(4)(i)(F)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(4)(i)(G)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(4)(i)(H)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(4)(ii)(A)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(5)(iii)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(5)(iv).................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(5)(v)................... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(6)(i)(B)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(6)(i)(D)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(6)(i)(E)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(6)(i)(F)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(6)(ii)(A)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(6)(ii)(B)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(7)(i)................... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(8)(i)(B)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(8)(i)(C)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(8)(i)(F)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(8)(ii)(A)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(8)(ii)(D)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(8)(iii)(A).............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(8)(iii)(D).............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(8)(iii)(E).............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(10)(ii)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(10)(iii)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(11)(ii)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(12)(ii)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(12)(iii)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(12)(v).................. All.
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W............. 98.236(c)(13)(i)(B)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(13)(i)(E)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(13)(i)(F)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(13)(ii)(A).............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(13)(ii)(B).............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(13)(iii)(A)............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(13)(iii)(B)............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(13)(v)(A)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(14)(i)(B)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(14)(ii)(A).............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(14)(ii)(B).............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(14)(iii)(A)............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(14)(iii)(B)............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(14)(v)(A)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(15)(i)(A)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(15)(i)(B)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(15)(ii)(A).............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(15)(ii)(B).............. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(i).................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(ii)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(iii)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(iv)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(v).................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(vi)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(vii)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(viii)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(ix)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(x).................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(xi)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(xii)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(xiii)............... All.
W............. 98.236(c)(16)(xiv)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(17)(ii)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(17)(iii)................ All.
W............. 98.236(c)(17)(iv)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(18)(i).................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(18)(ii)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(19)(iv)................. All.
W............. 98.236(c)(19)(vii)................ All.
X............. 98.246(a)(4)...................... Only monthly volume
values, monthly
mass values,
monthly carbon
content values,
molecular weights
for gaseous
feedstocks,
molecular weights
for gaseous
products, and
indication of
whether the
alternative method
in Sec.
98.243(c)(4) was
used.
X............. 98.246(b)(5)(iii)................. All.
X............. 98.246(b)(5)(iv).................. All.
Y............. 98.256(e)(6)...................... Only molar volume
conversion factor
for each flare.
Y............. 98.256(e)(7)...................... Only molar volume
conversion factor
for each flare.
Y............. 98.256(e)(7)(ii).................. All.
Y............. 98.256(e)(9)...................... Only annual volume
of flare gas
combusted, annual
average higher
heating value of
the flare gas,
volume of gas
flared, average
molecular weight,
carbon content of
the flare, and
molar volume
conversion factor
if using Eq. Y-3.
Y............. 98.256(e)(10)..................... Only fraction of
carbon in the flare
gas contributed by
methane.
Y............. 98.256(f)(7)...................... Only molar volume
conversion factor.
Y............. 98.256(f)(10)..................... Only coke burn-off
factor, annual
throughput of unit,
and average carbon
content of coke.
Y............. 98.256(f)(11)..................... Only units of
measure for the
unit-specific CH4
emission factor,
activity data for
calculating
emissions, and unit-
specific emission
factor for CH4.
Y............. 98.256(f)(12)..................... Only unit-specific
emission factor for
N2O, units of
measure for the
unit-specific N2O
emission factor,
and activity data
for calculating
emissions.
Y............. 98.256(f)(13)..................... Only average carbon
content of coke.
Y............. 98.256(h)(4)...................... All.
Y............. 98.256(h)(5)...................... Only value of the
correction, annual
volume of recycled
tail gas (if used
to calculate
recycling
correction factor),
and annual average
mole fraction of
carbon in the tail
gas (if used to
calculate recycling
correction factor).
Y............. 98.256(i)(5)...................... Only annual mass of
green coke fed,
carbon content of
green coke fed,
annual mass of
marketable coke
produced, carbon
content of
marketable coke
produced, and
annual mass of coke
dust removed from
the process.
Y............. 98.256(i)(7)...................... Only the unit-
specific CH4
emission factor,
units of measure
for unit-specific
CH4 emission
factor, and
activity data for
calculating
emissions.
Y............. 98.256(i)(8)...................... Only units of
measure for the
unit-specific
factor, activity
data used for
calculating
emissions, and site-
specific emissions
factor.
Y............. 98.256(j)(2)...................... All.
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Y............. 98.256(j)(5)...................... Only CO2 emission
factor.
Y............. 98.256(j)(6)...................... Only CH4 emission
factor.
Y............. 98.256(j)(7)...................... Only carbon emission
factor.
Y............. 98.256(j)(8)...................... Only CO2 emission
factor and carbon
emission factor.
Y............. 98.256(j)(9)...................... Only CH4 emission
factor.
Y............. 98.256(k)(3)...................... Only dimensions of
coke drum or
vessel, typical
gauge pressure of
the coking drum,
typical void
fraction of coke
drum or vessel,
annual number of
coke-cutting cycles
of coke drum or
vessel, and molar
volume conversion
factor for each
coke drum or
vessel.
Y............. 98.256(k)(4)...................... Only height and
diameter of the
coke drums,
cumulative number
of vessel openings
for all delayed
coking drums,
typical venting
pressure, void
fraction, mole
fraction of methane
in coking gas.
Y............. 98.256(l)(5)...................... Only molar volume
conversion factor.
Y............. 98.256(m)(3)...................... Only total quantity
of crude oil plus
the quantity of
intermediate
products received
from off-site, CH4
emission factor
used, and molar
volume conversion
factor.
Y............. 98.256(n)(3)...................... All (if used in
Equation Y-21 to
calculate emissions
from equipment
leaks).
Y............. 98.256(o)(2)(ii).................. All.
Y............. 98.256(o)(4)(ii).................. All.
Y............. 98.256(o)(4)(iii)................. All.
Y............. 98.256(o)(4)(iv).................. All.
Y............. 98.256(o)(4)(v)................... All.
Y............. 98.256(o)(4)(vi).................. Only tank-specific
methane composition
data and gas
generation rate
data.
Y............. 98.256(o)(6)...................... Only quantity of
unstabilized crude
oil received during
the calendar year;
average pressure
differential; and
mole fraction of
CH4 in vent gas
from the
unstabilized crude
oil storage tank.
Y............. 98.256(o)(7)...................... All.
Y............. 98.256(p)(2)...................... Only quantity of
materials loaded
that have an
equilibrium vapor-
phase concentration
of CH4 of 0.5
volume percent or
greater.
Z............. 98.266(f)(5)...................... All.
Z............. 98.266(f)(6)...................... All.
AA............ 98.276(b)......................... All.
AA............ 98.276(c)......................... Only annual mass of
the spent liquor
solids combusted.
AA............ 98.276(d)......................... All.
AA............ 98.276(e)......................... All.
AA............ 98.276(f)......................... All.
AA............ 98.276(g)......................... All.
AA............ 98.276(h)......................... All.
AA............ 98.276(i)......................... All.
BB............ 98.286(b)(1)...................... All.
BB............ 98.286(b)(4)...................... All.
BB............ 98.286(b)(6)...................... All.
CC............ 98.296(b)(5)...................... Only monthly
consumption of
trona or liquid
alkaline feedstock
(for facilities
using Equation CC-
1).
CC............ 98.296(b)(6)...................... Only monthly
production of soda
ash for each
manufacturing
line(for facilities
using Equation CC-
2).
CC............ 98.296(b)(7)...................... All.
CC............ 98.296(b)(10)(i).................. All.
CC............ 98.296(b)(10)(ii)................. All.
CC............ 98.296(b)(10)(iii)................ All.
CC............ 98.296(b)(10)(iv)................. All.
CC............ 98.296(b)(10)(v).................. All.
CC............ 98.296(b)(10)(vi)................. All.
EE............ 98.316(b)(6)...................... All.
EE............ 98.316(b)(9)...................... All.
GG............ 98.336(b)(6)...................... All.
GG............ 98.336(b)(7)...................... All.
GG............ 98.336(b)(10)..................... All.
II............ 98.356(d)(2)...................... All (if conducting
weekly sampling).
II............ 98.356(d)(3)...................... All (if conducting
weekly sampling).
II............ 98.356(d)(4)...................... Only weekly average
temperature (if
conducting weekly
sampling).
II............ 98.356(d)(5)...................... Only weekly average
moisture content
(if conducting
weekly sampling).
II............ 98.356(d)(6)...................... Only weekly average
pressure (if
conducting weekly
sampling).
TT............ 98.466(c)(3)(i)................... All.
TT............ 98.466(c)(3)(ii).................. Only waste disposal
quantity and
production
quantity.
TT............ 98.466(c)(3)(iii)................. All.
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