AQS Compliance Reporting & Documentation 3

Question 1

Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (40 CFR Part 98), facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons CO2e or more per year must submit reports by what date each year?

Accepted Answer

September 30

Answer

Facilities covered by 40 CFR Part 98 must submit their annual GHG reports to EPA's electronic reporting system by March 31 of the following year.

Question 2

A new source subject to New Source Review (NSR) must submit a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit application. Which of the following must be included in the application?

Accepted Answer

A Best Available Control Technology (BACT) analysis for each regulated pollutant

Answer

PSD permit applications require a BACT analysis demonstrating that the most stringent technically and economically feasible emission controls will be used.

Question 3

What does the term 'synthetic minor' source mean in air quality permitting?

Accepted Answer

A source that accepts enforceable permit limits to remain below major source thresholds

Answer

A synthetic minor source voluntarily accepts enforceable emission caps in its permit to keep actual or potential emissions below the major source threshold.

Question 4

When conducting an annual compliance certification under Title V, a facility discovers that it has been using an incorrect emission factor for two years. What is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the error in the current certification and submit corrected past reports

Answer

Title V requires accurate and complete reporting; discovering past errors obligates the facility to disclose and correct the record to maintain regulatory credibility.

Question 5

A facility operating under a state air permit is required to maintain emission records. What is the minimum retention period for these records under most EPA rules?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

Most EPA air quality regulations, including Title V, require facilities to retain emission monitoring and compliance records for a minimum of 5 years.

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AQS Compliance Reporting & Documentation 3