N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 3003.04

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section Env-A 3003.04 - Information Required

To apply for an ERC certificate, any person shall submit the following to the division:

(a) For stationary source reductions, a permit application(s) in accordance with Env-A 600;

(b) A demonstration that the emissions reductions are:

(1) Enforceable;

(2) Permanent;

(3) Quantifiable;

(4) Real; and

(5) Surplus.

(c) Such demonstrations shall include the following additional information:

(1) A complete description of the Generator source, including an inventory of all emissions sources, which for stationary sources means all emissions sources that were included in the most recently submitted calculations of emission-based fees in accordance with Env-A 704;

(2) The actual activity level and allowable emission rate of each emission source for the applicable pollutant excluding exempt activities as listed in Env-A 609.03(c);

(3) The proposed baseline year, and the proposed baseline annual, ozone season, and peak day emission rates, including detailed calculations in accordance with the following formula or any other method of calculation approved by the division:

Baseline = ER_A x PR_A= ER_H1XPR_H1 + ER_H2XPR_H2 + ... ER_H8760XPR_H8760

where:

a. ER = the lower of either the actual quantified emission rate or the allowable emission rate, expressed as a mass per unit of production, examples of which are:

1. Tons of VOC per gallon of solids applied for stationary sources of VOCs;

2. Tons of NOx per million BTU for stationary sources of NOx;

3. Tons of VOC or NOx per 1,000 gallons of fuel burned for area sources;

4. Tons of VOC or NOx per capita for area sources; or

5. Tons of VOC or NOx per vehicle miles traveled (VMT)- for mobile sources; and

b. PR = the actual quantified production rate, expressed as a unit of production per unit of time, examples of which are:

1. Gallons of solids applied per year for stationary sources of VOCs;

2. Million BTU per year for stationary sources of NOx;

3. 1,000 gallons of fuel burned per year for area sources;

4. Number of persons affected per year for area sources; or

5. VMT per year for mobile sources;

c. subscript A = annual average; and

d. subscripts H1, H2 ... H8760 = hourly averages for hours one through 8,760.

(4) The proposed allowable annual, ozone season, and peak day emission rates;

(5) An evaluation of applicability of current and known potential future regulations to determine that the proposed reduction is surplus;

(6) A complete description of the method of achieving the reduction, including a complete description of any control equipment involved;

(7) A proposed schedule of implementation, including commitment dates for the following (if applicable):

a. Completion of engineering for any controls to be installed prior to the issuance of the ERC certificate;

b. Submission of permit application(s);

c. Awarding of contract;

d. Initiation of construction;

e. Completion of construction;

f. Initial and periodic quantification of emissions or a proposed uncertainty factor to account for the lack thereof;

g. Submission of emissions reports; and

h. Final achievement of the proposed allowable emission rate; and

(8) Any other information necessary to support the demonstration; and

(d) A statement signed by a responsible official under penalty of law attesting that:

(1) The reductions were calculated in accordance with Env-A 3003.02;

(2) The reductions were not generated in whole or in part from actions prohibited by law; and

(3) The Generator source is not in violation of any emissions limitation of a permit issued by the division or EPA, any consent agreement or court order, any NAAQS, except for ground level ozone, nor any ambient air limit (AAL) for toxics.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 3003.04

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