Compliance Reporting & Documentation Flashcards

Under 40 CFR Part 70, which of the following best describes a 'significant permit revision'?

Answer: A change requiring public notice and a 30-day comment period

Significant permit revisions under Part 70 require a 30-day public comment period and EPA review before taking effect.

A facility discovers it exceeded a permitted emission limit for three days due to a malfunctioning control device. What is the FIRST required action under most state Title V programs?

Answer: Submit an excess emissions report or deviation report to the permitting authority

Most Title V programs require prompt reporting of deviations, often within 10 days of discovery or the end of the reporting period.

Which federal regulation establishes the requirements for stack testing (performance testing) of stationary sources?

Answer: 40 CFR Part 60 Appendix A

40 CFR Part 60 Appendix A contains the EPA reference test methods used for stack emission performance testing.

An air quality specialist must certify that monitoring data submitted to the state is accurate. Who is legally responsible for signing this certification under Title V?

Answer: A responsible official of the facility

Title V requires a 'responsible official' (typically a senior corporate officer or plant manager) to certify the accuracy of all reports submitted.

What is the primary purpose of the Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) rule under 40 CFR Part 64?

Answer: To ensure that control devices at large sources are operating properly between stack tests

CAM requires sources with large potential emissions and control devices to use indicator monitoring to assure proper control device operation between performance tests.

A facility's CEMS data shows a gap of 6 hours due to a power outage. Under 40 CFR Part 75, how should this missing data typically be treated for compliance purposes?

Answer: Substitute data procedures are applied, often using conservative default emission values

Part 75 substitute data procedures require facilities to use conservative substitute values during CEMS downtime to ensure emissions are not under-reported.

Which document serves as the primary legal basis for a facility's air emission limits, monitoring requirements, and recordkeeping obligations at the state level?

Answer: The facility's Title V or state operating permit

The facility's operating permit (Title V or state equivalent) is the legally enforceable document that specifies all applicable requirements for that specific source.