N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 618.08

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section Env-A 618.08 - Procedure for Acquiring and Implementing Emissions Offsets

Emissions offsets for a new major stationary source or major modification shall be acquired and implemented in accordance with the following procedure:

(a) The owner or operator shall submit documentation to the department identifying the following:

(1) Offset pollutant(s);

(2) Actual annual emissions estimates of each pollutant identified in (1), above, during normal operation of the new or modified source prior to the modification;

(3) Potential annual emissions estimates of each pollutant identified in (1) above, of the new or modified source after the modification;

(4) Offset source(s) and location(s);

(5) Actual and allowable annual emissions estimates of each pollutant identified in (1), above, for the offset source(s) identified in (3), above, prior to the effective date of the offset(s);

(6) Potential annual emissions estimates of each pollutant identified in (1), above, for the offset source(s) identified in (3), above, during normal operation of the new or modified source, that would occur after the effective date of the offset(s); and

(7) For NOx and VOC, the ozone season emissions in addition to the annual estimates required in (2), (4), and (5) above;

(b) A new or modified source obtaining offset(s) from sources outside New Hampshire shall file with the department documentation verifying that the offset source(s) has obtained a federally enforceable permit, or other federally enforceable document, for the emissions reduction control measures pertaining to the offset(s) for which the new or modified source is seeking approval;

(c) The emissions reductions obtained from the offset source in accordance with (a) and (b), above, shall be:

(1) Ensured by a federally enforceable permit or other federally enforceable document; and

(2) In effect no later than the date on which the new or modified source commences operations;

(d) Stationary sources may use ERCs, in accordance with Env-A 3006.04, to satisfy any requirement under the Act or RSA 125-C for offsets; and

(e) All DERs used to meet offset requirements under this part shall comply with the requirements of Section 173 of the Act, 40 CFR §51.165 (a), and Env-A 3108.02.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 618.08

#7879, eff 4-26-03 (formerly Env-A 622.08); ss by #9906, INTERIM, eff 4-26-11, EXPIRES: 10-24-11; ss by #10000, eff 10-1-11; ss by #10175, eff 9-1-12 (Env-A 618.05)