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1. Seasonal Periods Percentage Annual Throughput Production and emissions will likely vary over time Percent throughput for each quarter is the percent production emissions as a portion of the whole year The total of the four quarters must equal 100 and must be reported in whole numbers decimals are not allowed Note that Dec Feb is December January and February of the same calendar year which are not consecutive months Control System is a group of control devices that work together on a specific exhaust gas stream or combination of gas streams for a single operating scenario Though it may be best to visualize a control system as consisting of a single device or two or more control devices in series there are many practical applications where multiple control devices are functioning in parallel and compose a complex control system Control Devices IDs for a specific operating scenario are as listed in the facility s air permit Control Device Description is the informative descriptor such as bagfilter that applies and likely appears in the permit The control device nearest the stack is displayed at the top i and other devices in series below as ii etc Control devices collectively constitute a control system Net Control Device Efficiency of this system is pollutant specific Capture Efficiency identifies the percentage of the emissions generated by an emission source that actually enters the stack or vent system Esp
2. Step 2 Highlight in the finder box the Emission Release Point and the previously filled information will automatically fill the information boxes on the page Step 3 If the Emission Release Point does not appear in the finder box then click the Create New Release Point button This button links to the Emission Release Point New page Step 4 Verify the data for previously approved release points If ERP data has been entered incorrectly click the ERP Data Corrections button A warning box will appear with the text If any of the data parameters currently on the page are incorrect then select OK and proceed with data corrections However if you actually physically altered the ERP from previous year s data then please press Cancel and then press the button ERP Physical Changes Click OK to correct erroneous data make corrections and save data If the ERP has been physically changed i e the height of the stack has been raised click the button ERP Physical Changes correct and save the data Step 5 Comments may be made regarding the information on this page by clicking on the Comments button If comments must be addressed immediately please contact the appropriate Regional Office directly by phone fax or email Step 6 Click Delete Release Point button to delete an Emission Release Point The Emission Release Point must not be linked with any other data i e Control Devices or Operating Scenarios in order to be deleted St
3. Directions for the Emission Release Point Linking page can be found on that page e Step 7 Click Cancel to leave this screen without saving any data and return to the Operating Scenario page Definitions and Explanation of Terms Control Systems for this facility are the control systems currently entered for the facility and are listed in the finder box The Control Devices in each CS are displayed along with their descriptions Capture Efficiency This field is editable and required Not all emissions are captured by the air removal system to enter the emission release point ERP especially in hooding situations This term is to identify the percentage of the emissions generated by a source that actually enter the Emission Release Point described For many sources such as combustion devices boilers where the exhaust system is integral to the process the capture efficiency is 100 The capture efficiency is not the same as control efficiency Add New Control System button will take you to the New Control System page where you will add a new Control System to the current list Emission Release Point Linking Page Instructions e Step 1 If the link from the Control System Linking page or the Emission Release Point link from the Operating Scenario page was used to get to this page then highlight in the Emission Release Points for this Facility box the emission release points ERP to be linked with the CS associated with this Operati
4. Processing Mineral Products Hot mix asphalt brick manufacturing glass fiber manufacturing Manufacturing and crushed stone concrete Processing Metallurgical Products Primary aluminum secondary aluminum secondary copper Manufacturing and gray iron foundaries storage battery production Processing Other Miscellaneous Wild fires and prescribed burning fugitive dust textiles Emission Units and industrial flares laboratories Operations Start Date The date the emission source was originally constructed and put into service New Non Permitted Emission Source Page Non Permitted Emission Source means any emission source which is not included in the air quality permit but which has emissions This may include such things as paved or unpaved roads on the facility s property small generators etc Sources defined insignificant in the permit or not in the permit at all non permitted must be included when estimating actual emissions for the facility the emits any Hap Tap or at least one ton of a criteria pollutant when insignificant and non permitted sources are combined There is no legal lower cut off for emissions Instructions e Step 1 Access is by pressing the Create a New Non Permitted Emission Source button on the Emission Source page e Step 2 Enter an Emission Source ID with up to 13 characters ID will automatically have the U prefix when it appears e Step 3 Enter an Emission Source Description e
5. Surface coating tenter frames wastewater treatment storage solvent degreasing graphic arts printing textile printing spray booths Petroleum Processing and Marketing Transport and Marketing of petroleum gasoline bulk terminals natural gas processing Organic Chemical Manufacturing and Processing Manufacturing of paint and varnish plastics synthetic fibers pharmaceuticals or various chemicals Liquid Storage Tanks Organic liquid storage tanks Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing and Processing Urea ammonium nitrate hydrochloric acid sulfuric acid triple super phosphate Food and Agricultural Tilling cotton harvesting animal and meat products cotton ginning fats and oils beverages tobacco processing Wood Products Manufacturing and Processing Lumber paper making plywood fiberboard wood preserving wood working Mineral Products Manufacturing and Processing Hot mix asphalt brick manufacturing glass fiber manufacturing crushed stone concrete Metallurgical Products Manufacturing and Processing Primary aluminum secondary aluminum secondary copper gray iron foundaries storage battery production Other Miscellaneous Emission Units and Operations Wild fires and prescribed burning fugitive dust textiles industrial flares laboratories Start Date The date the emission source was originally constructed and put into service Date must be prior t
6. To continue with the emission inventory either click the Continue button or click on any tab Definitions and Explanation of Terms Emission Group ID This indicates which group is currently selected for review This field is not editable Emission Group Description This is a general description of the sources that have been grouped This field is not editable Emission Source Type Industrial source category description for sources contained within this group All sources within a group must be the same type This field is not editable Emission Sources of this Group This lists all sources within the selected group This field is not editable Emission Source Group New Page e Step 1 Highlight the emission sources to be grouped together in the emission source list using the control or shift keys to select more than one emission source at a time if desired e Step 2 Enter the new emission source group description and click on the Save amp Continue button to go back to the Emission Source Group page Definitions and Explanation of Terms Emission Group ID is automatically generated by ED Web and cannot be edited The new group will appear at the bottom of the scroll down list on the Emission Group page Emission Group Description is a brief description of the group of emission sources should be entered here For example if three natural gas fired boilers are to be grouped the description might read natural gas fire
7. 15 To enter emission values without using the auto calculation feature enter Emissions in the Current Emissions for this OS column for each pollutant emitted by this Operating Scenario e Step 16 To enter emission values using the auto calculation feature tab through the page Enter the appropriate values in the Emission Factor column and the Control Efficiency column if applicable The efficiency should be entered in percent format i e 75 control efficiency should be entered as 75 not 0 75 Emission factors are multiplied with annual throughput and 1 Control Efficiency 100 by using the Tab key to advance through the table Pollutant specific emission factors will be held in a table on line for use in subsequent year s inventory e Step 17 When data entry is complete press the Data Entry Complete button This will automatically return the user to the Operating Scenario Summary Page and mark the operating scenario as complete with a green check mark on the right side of the page under the heading Status Definitions and Explanation of Terms Criteria Pollutants resulting from health based National Ambient Air Quality Standards are those pollutants listed at the top of the pollutant list which cannot be deleted and are to be reported in tons as shown on the forms e Carbon Monoxide CO Compound of one atom of oxygen and one atom of carbon usually resulting from the incomplete combustion of a carbon based fuel It is a cri
8. Step 4 Select an Emission Source Type select the most appropriate type from the drop down menu e Step 5 Click on the Save and Continue button The system will automatically save and return to the Emission Source page Definitions and Explanation of Terms Non Permitted Emission Source ID Number that a facility assigns to a specific source process that uniquely identifies it U prefix will automatically be generated by the system and added to the facility assigned number U ID prefix identifying Non Permitted Emission Source Non Permitted Emission Source Description Describe the source formerly called process in words consistent with terms used in the applicable permit also on supplemental sheet provided Examples Coal storage pile Emergency Generator 2 fuel oil 10 gallons per hour etc This example would have at least two operating scenarios one for oil and one for natural gas Emission Source Type Industrial Source Category Description that is selected from the following table Please find the most appropriate type Emission Source Type Examples External Combustion Boilers utility industrial or commercial process heaters Solid Waste Disposal Municipal and medical waste incinerators landfills Stationary Internal Combustion Stationary diesel engines generators turbines for power generation gas line compressor engines Evaporative Loss Processes
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10. br dling Festen Cony Patatancs bam seected 0S e Step 3 Verify the emission source ID and description e Step 4 Enter an operating scenario description The description should describe a unique characteristic such as Number 2 fuel oil e Step 5 Checking the confidential information button will allow annual throughput hours of operation and seasonal schedule fields to be left blank which the facility may wish to claim as proprietary A letter of request for consideration of confidentiality must be submitted which includes substantiation of any such claims If the claims are determined to be valid by DAQ the information will not be stored in the database All information claimed as confidential must be submitted by mail along with the letter of request for consideration of confidentiality Certification Form and calculations for ALL operating scenarios The operating scenario forms must be printed during the closeout stage Emissions data cannot be held confidential and must be reported in AERO Step 6 Enter annual throughput information for this operating scenario Step 7 Enter operating schedule information for this operating scenario Step 8 Press the Save button before proceeding Step 9 If the new operating scenario has control device s that control emissions press the Control Device Link This will take you to the Control System Operating Scenario Linking page at which time the user may select an existing Contro
11. determination of this mass estimates should be made both with the information available and with the best insights available as to the mass of actual emissions If differing estimates result the best data set should then be provided to DAQ with clear documentation Being on the above list of exclusions does not mean that a compound should not be reported as a HAP or TAP If a HAP or TAP is excluded as a VOC it still must be separately reported as a HAP TAP Pollutant Code CAS Number is a number assigned to each chemical compounds by Chemical Abstracts Service CAS to register the compounds and to avoid duplication by use of different names for the same chemical substance CAS numbers may be obtained from Chemical Abstracts Service publications from the supplier on the containers and other commonly available reference documents Names of mixtures and families of compounds may not have a CAS Number but may have a substitute code A list of the compounds with CAS numbers that are to be reported in North Carolina are included on the DAQ web page at http daq state nc us inventory forms Handy free tools on the Internet may assist in determining synonyms etc An example is at URL http chemfinder cambridgesoft com Emission Estimation Method Code is chosen from the table below NC Accepted Emission Estimation Methods Codes 1 CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEM CEMS 2 ENGINEERING JUDGEMENT WITH DOCUMENTATION amp SEAL 3
12. is discharged into the ambient air A control device is normally used to destroy or remove a specific pollutant but in some cases may also remove or destroy multiple pollutants likely at different removal efficiencies In some cases devices used remove pollutants are an integral part of the process An integral part is one without which the unit cannot be manufactured purchased or operated and are usually necessary for proper production of product Such situations occur with several emission sources such as asphalt batch plants where the cyclone to collect fines is integral to the process returns needed fines to the product and may not be appropriate to be separately identified as a control device for emission inventory estimations Similarly a secondary combustion chamber that is an integral part of a combustion device used for energy production or for cleaning or waste disposal purposes is not considered a control device under 15A NCAC 2D 0101 9 or for emission inventory purposes Add on thermal or catalytic controls such as fume incinerators or flares are considered control devices For pyrolysis ovens the oven and afterburner must essentially be inseparable to consider the afterburner as part of the unit and to exclude it as a control device For other examples such as furniture spray booths the filter is considered integral in that it is built in even though it may need replacement or maintenance from time to time to keep it function
13. menu table Btu Content is the nominal heat content of the fuel in British Thermal Units and only applies where fuel usage is reported as the annual throughput Btu Units are listed in the pull down menu table and only applies where fuel usage is reported as the annual throughput Ash Content is the percent by weight of ash in a fuel for example coal and only applies where fuel usage is reported as the annual throughput For example 5 would be entered as 5 versus 0 05 Sulfur Content is the percent by weight of sulfur in a fuel for example diesel or No 2 fuel oil and only applies where fuel usage is reported as the annual throughput For example 2 1 would be entered as 2 1 versus 0 021 Units are the unit of measure used to quantify the annual throughput and EPA acceptable units are listed in the pull down menu table Operating Schedule is the actual number or representative estimate of Hours Day Days Week and Weeks Year normally operated in the specified calendar year Hours per year are the calculated time that the equipment was in operation during the year using this operating scenario This is automatically calculated by multiplying the components of the operating schedule Start amp End Times is the usual or predominant start and end times in Eastern Standard Time using a 24 hour clock 0000 to 2359 for the operating scenario If the time varies substantially during the year report the start time for the summer season
14. print the required forms for all confidential operating scenarios and submit them to the appropriate Regional Office by the deadline e Step 4 Click on the Facility Totals link to run a report to verify the correct entry of facility wide emissions e Step 5 Click on the Certification Form link to print the Certification form This form must be signed by the Responsible Official and submitted by mail to the Regional Office by the deadline along with all supporting documentation and calculations used to complete the emission inventory e Step 6 Click on the Complete Emission Inventory as entered in AERO link to print the completed emissions inventory as entered through the AERO system e Step 7 If you need to send in changes to facility contact information click on the General Information Change Form link to print the form This form must be completed and mailed to the appropriate Regional DAQ office e Step 8 Only after you are sure that all data entered in AERO system is correct and complete Click on the Submit Inventory To NCDAQ link at the bottom of the page to submit your inventory to the NCDAQ No changes can be made to the data once this link has been clicked e Step 9 Supporting documentation and calculations may be submitted via hard copy or email the file s in any MS Office format to the appropriate Regional Office email address found at the link on the Home page under Technical Support The Certification form must be signed by t
15. remove the current link click the Delete CS Link to Operating Scenario button An existing link must be removed before a new link can be established e Step 3 To create a new link find and select in the finder box the correct Control System CS to link to the current operating scenario If the correct CS does not appear in the list create a new CS that accurately represents the group of Control Devices working on this operating scenario Click on the Create New Control System button to set up the new CS NOTE Only one CS may be linked to each Operating Scenario per year of inventory In the event that more than one CS operated on an OS in one inventory period enter the most accurately representative CS e Step 4 Selected CS data will fill in the fields below the finder box Verify the information is correct and complete the Control System Capture Efficiency field NOTE The Capture Efficiency is not the same as Control Efficiency Capture Efficiency pertains to how much of the air stream from the source passes through the control device For example if a wood fired boiler vents 100 of its air stream to the cyclone controlling it then the Capture Efficiency is 100 The control efficiency may only be 70 but this is not the same field e Step 5 Make any comments to DAQ by clicking the Comments button on this page e Step 6 Click Save amp Continue to save the selected data and go to the Emission Release Point ERP Linking page
16. 2 fuel oil 10 gallons per hour etc This example would have at least two operating scenarios one for oil and one for natural gas Emission Source Type Industrial Source Category Description that is selected from the following table Emission Source Type Examples External Combustion Boilers utility industrial or commercial process heaters Solid Waste Disposal Municipal and medical waste incinerators landfills Stationary Internal Stationary diesel engines generators turbines for power Combustion generation gas line compressor engines Evaporative Loss Processes Surface coating tenter frames wastewater treatment storage solvent degreasing graphic arts printing textile printing spray booths Petroleum Processing and Transport and Marketing of petroleum gasoline bulk terminals Marketing natural gas processing Organic Chemical Manufacturing of paint and varnish plastics synthetic fibers Manufacturing and pharmaceuticals or various chemicals Processing Liquid Storage Tanks Organic liquid storage tanks Inorganic Chemical Urea ammonium nitrate hydrochloric acid sulfuric acid triple Manufacturing and super phosphate Processing Food and Agricultural Tilling cotton harvesting animal and meat products cotton ginning fats and oils beverages tobacco processing Wood Products Lumber paper making plywood fiberboard wood preserving Manufacturing and wood working
17. A drop down list of available pollutants will be displayed at the bottom of the page Multiple pollutants may be added at once by using the Ctrl mouse left click to select multiple pollutants from the Pollutant list To add the pollutants press the Add Pollutants button again The selected pollutants will be displayed in the operating scenario pollutant list e Step 11 To delete pollutants highlight the pollutants you want to delete and press the delete Pollutants button Note Criteria Pollutants cannot be deleted e Step 12 To begin entering emissions data for each pollutant select Emission estimation code from the pull down menu if the pre filled choice is incorrect e Step 13 To enter emission values without using the auto calculation feature enter Emissions in the Current Emissions for this OS column for each pollutant emitted by this Operating Scenario e Step 14 To enter emission values using the auto calculation feature tab through the page Enter the appropriate values in the Emission Factor column EF is before after control column and the Control Efficiency column if applicable The Emission Factor column has units entered at the top of the column and the emission factor entered for any pollutant must have the same units for the emissions calculation to be correct The EF is before after column has a drop down menu and before or after must be selected for the auto calculation feature to operate The efficiency should be entered in
18. Air Emissions Reporting Online AERO User Manual Table of Contents Each page contains page instructions and a list of definitions and explanation of terms BRONZ Welcome and Home Page Introduction Page Emission Source Page Emission Source Group Page Control Devices Page Control Device New Page Control System Page Emission Release Point Page New Emission Release Point Page Operating Scenario OS Summary Page Operating Scenario Update Page Operating Scenario New Page Control System Linking Page Emission Release Point Linking Page Closeout and Submit Page Home Page To begin reporting facility emissions online or to retrieve a copy of the forms online the facility contact must have received a letter from the Division of Air Quality DAQ which includes the facility user id and PIN To access the AERO system the user must go to the following web address https xapps ncdenr org aq aero and enter the facility user id and PIN and click the Logon button To change the assigned PIN click the Reset Pin button The following screen will be displayed he CR Yew Pevertee Tooke ftp Ore 5 1D Posen Gers Ghee G 8 2 RL E numon ar cate waoane HEN _AESET Tee ieman Qr wd ed Rate QMake ADe S yie Aes p Ha Ge TCelete S Search Grege Yad Adjie Liinat SS A r ivision of Air ONE as eS Lagan t AFRO Ur 0 Parmssasi Identiiication Murmber iN Emer Hew PIN Coniirm Rew PIN Enter User ID and FIN By stem Foq
19. Article or Article 21A or Article 21B of this Chapter d The Commission shall provide for adequate notice to any person who submits information of any decision that the information is not entitled to confidential treatment and of any decision to release information that the person who submits the information contends is entitled to confidential treatment Any person who requests information and any person who submits information who is dissatisfied with a decision of the Commission to withhold or release information may request a declaratory ruling from the Commission under G S 150B 4 within 10 days after the Commission notifies the person of its decision The information may not be released by the Commission until the Commission issues a declaratory ruling or if judicial review of the final agency decision is sought by any party the information may not be released by the Commission until a final judicial determination has been made 1993 Reg Sess 1994 c 694 s 2 40 Code of Federal Regulations 2 301 1 July 1993 Edition is available in electronic format at this location http Awww ecfr gov cgi bin text idx tpl ecfrobrowse Title40 40tab 02 tpl some of the items identified therein and thus by the NC Statute above deemed effluent data not entitled to confidential protection are Information necessary to determine the identity amount frequency concentration or other characteristics to the extent related to air quality of t
20. MATERIAL BALANCE 4 NC APPROVED amp REPRESENTATIVE STACK TESTS 7 MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION WITH WARRANTY 8 USEPA AP 42 EMISSION FACTOR NOT IN NC SPREADSHEETS 9 NC LOCAL APPROVED STATEWIDE EMISSION FACTOR INC SPREADSHEETS 10 NC Approved SITE SPECIFIC EMISSION FACTOR Emission Factor is the numeric value of factor used in calculating emissions of pollutant The most common means of estimating emissions as mentioned above is by using emission factors These may be simple or complex relationships between an activity level e g of widgets produced and the emissions from such an activity The general equation for using emission factors assuming 100 capture efficiency by the exhaust system follows Annual Throughput Emission Factor 1 control device efficiency as a decimal fraction Emissions to the Atmosphere There are many considerations to be satisfied when using this simple equation These may include control device efficiency determination of the portion of emissions not vented through stacks i e fugitives etc However the basic equation provides a viable mechanism for emission estimation Those not already familiar with these methods and concepts may find it beneficial to read the Introduction to Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors AP 42 5th Edition cited below It is on the web at http www epa gov ttn chief ap42 index html Other useful documents are listed at http www epa gov ttn chi
21. adding a Control Device Adding Control Devices may inadvertently create a duplicate Control System e Step 5 A newly created Control System may be deleted by click the Delete Control System button Only use this button if the Control System was created in error This deletes the system but not individual Control Device e Step 6 Click the Save button e Step 7 The system will take the user back to the Control Device Page To continue entering emission inventory data click the Continue button or the appropriate tab at the top of the page Definitions and Explanations of Terms Control Devices Equipment fume incinerator adsorber absorber scrubber filter media cyclone electrostatic precipitator or the like used to destroy or remove air pollutant s before discharge to the ambient air A control device is normally used to destroy or remove a specific pollutant but in some cases may also remove or destroy multiple pollutants likely at different removal efficiencies In some cases devices used remove pollutants are an integral part of the process An integral part is one without which the unit cannot be manufactured purchased or operated and are usually necessary for proper production of product Such situations occur with several emission sources such as asphalt batch plants where the cyclone to collect fines is integral to the process returns needed fines to the product and may not be appropriate to be separately identified
22. al diameter measured in feet of a circular Emission Release Point at the point the velocity is measured leave blank if the Emission Release Point is rectangular Temperature F is the temperature of the gases at the exit of or within the Emission Release Point Area is the interior area of the Emission Release Point If the Emission Release Point is circular area equals 1 diameter 4 If the Emission Release Point is rectangular the area equals length width Velocity feet sec is the velocity of the exit gas stream Width ft is the shorter interior dimension of a rectangular Emission Release Point Volumetric Flow Rate is the Emission Release Point gas flow rate in actual cubic feet per minute Velocity in feet second multiplied by 60 multiplied by cross sectional area in square feet should equal volume or flow rate in cubic feet minute Emission Release Point Latitude defaults to the latitude of the facility If the exact latitude value is known this value should be entered Emission Release Point Longitude defaults to the longitude of the facility If the exact latitude value is known this value should be entered Length feet is the longer interior dimension of a rectangular Emission Release Point leave blank if the Emission Release Point is circular Operating Scenario OS Summary Tab The purpose of the Operating Scenario Summary page is to allow the user to see all emission sources or groups and the operating scen
23. application please complete the General Information form and submit this form along with the other information General Comments is the link to make general comments to DAQ and or review all comments made while entering your emission inventory
24. arios entered for each and to keep track of completed data entered for the facility Click on the link for the operating scenario to be edited or click the Add Operating Scenario link to create a new operating scenario for the emission source or group To aid facilities with numerous operating scenarios a Find Operating Scenario button has been added to the top of this page The user may search by operating scenario id operating scenario description emission source id or group id The system will take the user to the Operating Scenario Update Page The instructions for data entry on this page are listed below Operating Scenario Update Page Operating Scenario means the actual use or application of the equipment that defines an emission source or emission source group They define the way s that permitted and non permitted equipment operate on an actual day to day basis For example a tangential boiler may be the permitted equipment or emission source However if it burns coal oil natural gas or other fuels under different situations each of these situations is defined as an operating scenario There is at least one operating scenario for each emissions source or emission source group The Operating Scenario page is used to provide schedule and emissions data for emission source or emission source groups Operating Scenarios link control devices and emission release points to emission sources or groups Instructions e Step 1 Access th
25. as a control device for emission inventory estimations Similarly a secondary combustion chamber that is an integral part of a combustion device used for energy production or for cleaning or waste disposal purposes is not considered a control device under 15A NCAC 2D 0101 9 or for emission inventory purposes Add on thermal or catalytic controls such as fume incinerators or flares are considered control devices For pyrolysis ovens the oven and afterburner must essentially be inseparable to consider the afterburner as part of the unit and to exclude it as a control device For other examples such as furniture spray booths the filter is considered integral in that it is built in even though it may need replacement or maintenance from time to time to keep it functioning as a control device Control System A group of control devices that operate together on the exhaust gas stream of an Operating Scenario for an emission source or emission group These devices may be in series or in parallel Control Devices may be used in more than one Control System Closest to the Emission Source It is important to order the control devices within a system in the correct manner List the first control device as the one closest to the Emission Source or Emission Source Group Next Control Device All control devices that are between the first and the last in a system will be marked as the next control device If a control system has devi
26. ater pollution control The Department shall provide proper and adequate facilities and procedures and the Commission shall adopt rules to safeguard the confidentiality of proprietary manufacturing processes except that confidentiality shall not extend to wastes discharged or air contaminants emitted 1971 c 1167 s 9 1973 c 1262 s 23 1975 c 655 s 4 1987 c 827 ss 154 186 1989 c 135 s 4 c 453 s 3 o 143 215 107 Air quality standards and classifications a Duty to Adopt Plans Standards etc The Commission is hereby directed and empowered as rapidly as possible within the limits of funds and facilities available to it and subject to the procedural requirements of this Article and Article 21 1 etc 4 To collect information or to require reporting from classes of sources which in the judgment of the Environmental Management Commission may cause or contribute to air pollution Any person operating or responsible for the operation of air contaminant sources of any class for which the Commission requires reporting shall make reports containing such information as may be required by the Commission concerning location size and height of contaminant outlets processes employed fuels used and the nature and time periods or duration of emissions and such other information as is relevant to air pollution and available or reasonably capable of being assembled Regulatory Authority General Regulatory Authority
27. button on the left side of the screen A warning box will be displayed that asks Are you sure you want to add sources to or remove sources from the group Click OK to continue with adding and or removing sources or click Cancel to discontinue this action To add sources to the group highlight the sources in the finder box on the right side of the screen which is titled Other Emission Sources to add to the Group then click the Add button The highlighted sources should now appear in the finder box on the left side of the screen labeled Emission Sources of the Group To remove sources from the group highlight the sources in the finder box on the left side of the screen which is titled Emission Sources of the Group then click the Remove button The highlighted sources should appear in the finder box on the right side of the screen labeled Other Emission Sources to add to the Group Step 5 To create a new group click on the Create New Emission Group button to go to the Emission Group New page Instructions for data entry for this page are contained on the Emission Group New page instructions below Step 6 Comments may be made regarding the information on this page by clicking on the Comments button Comments are stored with the emissions inventory and will be viewed by DAQ upon submittal If comments must be addressed immediately please contact the appropriate Regional Office directly by phone fax or email Step 7
28. ces in parallel enter the control devices as if they were in series If the control system ends with devices in parallel then choose the device with the highest control efficiency to represent the last control device in this system For example if a system ends with a cyclone and a bagfilter in parallel then one would choose to list the bagfilter as the last device Last Control Device It is important to order the control devices within a system in the correct manner List the last control device as the one closest to the atmosphere or the one that the emissions will pass through last before reaching the atmosphere It is very important that the last device be entered as it ultimately determines the control efficiency Emission Release Point Tab Generally refers to any physical structure vent or chimney designed to exhaust gases from a facility into the ambient air Emissions that escape capture by such devices are normally termed process fugitive emissions A representative emissions release point may be used in some situations where multiple emission release points are nearly identical The purpose of the Emission Release Point page is to allow the user to view current emission release points in the AERO system on a limited basis edit emission release point data and create new emission release points Instructions Step 1 Either use the Continue link on the Control Device Summary page or select the Emission Release Point ERP tab
29. d boilers or just boilers Twenty spray booths and two dip tanks might be described as finishing operations Control Devices Tab Instructions e Step 1 Either use the Continue link on the Emission Source Group page or select the Control Device tab e Step 2 Highlight in the finder box the Control Device and the previously filled information will automatically fill the information boxes on the page e Step 3 If the Control Device does not appear in the finder box then click the Create New Control Device button This button links to the Control Device New page e Step 4 Verify the data If the Control Device category or type is blank this information must be selected from the drop down menu and saved AERO contains a quality assurance check for the completion of these fields and the facility cannot be submitted until the category and type information for every control device has been entered If the control device category or type information is incorrect please correct the data e Step 5 This information should agree with the information in the permit If not click on the Comment button and define the changes needed within the comment box provided If comments must be addressed immediately please contact the appropriate Regional Office directly by phone fax or email e Step 6 Click Delete Control Device button to delete a Control Device The Control Device must not be linked with any other data i e Emission Release P
30. dual Page Instruction screens that are viewed when clicking on a specific page for specific help It may be useful to many to print this out and keep it as a desk reference while using the system or updating data However as with any new system the manual is subject to updates and revisions expansions as additional helpful materials examples and instructions are developed Many of the additions or revisions will come when users such as you provide us with feedback where you may find a feature confusing vague ambiguous or otherwise difficult to use The Logoff link logs the user out of the AERO system and goes back to the login page The next line on the screen is the Title line On the above page the title line shows Home Page This title line may be used for tracking or when making comments to denote which page the comment references The Left hand column on this page contains a list of links for definitions or explanations of the terms listed and other web pages that may be useful AERO Security Features This link is an explanation of the security of this site All data submitted on line through this system is public information once reviewed and approved by DAQ personnel When you finish the work and SUBMIT it the data will be housed on the Division of Air Quality s server and continue to be public information It will not become official data until it is reviewed and approved by DAQ staff FAQ Frequently Asked Questions This link
31. e Operating Scenario Update Page from the Operating Scenario Summary Page by clicking on the link associated with the operating scenario to be edited Click the Add button to create additional operating scenarios for this emission source or group To search for a specific operating scenario click on the Find Operating Scenario button After clicking the button a finder box will open In the left hand box enter the search data Use the drop down menu to choose whether to search by OS id OS description ES id or Group id then click the Search button All matching data will appear in a finder box If the correct OS is in the box highlight it and click OK The system will open the appropriate OS Update page e Step 2 Verify the emission source and operating scenario ID and description If the ID and descriptions are incorrect you may make comments by pressing the comments button e Step 3 Checking the confidential information button will allow fields to be left blank that may contain information which the facility may wish to claim as proprietary A letter of request for consideration of confidentiality must be submitted which includes substantiation of any such claims If the claims are determined to be valid by DAQ the information will not be stored in the database All information claimed as confidential must be submitted by mail along with the letter of request for consideration of confidentiality Certification Form and calculations for ALL
32. ecially in hooding situations not all emissions are captured by the air removal systems prior to entering the stack or vent For many sources such as combustion devices boilers where the exhaust system is directly connected to the process the capture efficiency is 100 Through Emission Release Point is the actual emissions that pass through a specific emission release point All emission release point percentages for a single operating scenario must add up to 100 Emission Release Points is a display of all emission release points venting emission from this operating scenario to the atmosphere Operating Scenario New Page Operating Scenario means the actual use or application of the equipment that defines an emission source or emission source group They define the way s that permitted and non permitted equipment operate on an actual day to day basis For example a tangential boiler may be the permitted equipment or emission source However if it burns coal oil natural gas or other fuels under different situations each of these situations is defined as an operating scenario There is at least one operating scenario for each emissions source or emission source group The Operating Scenario page is used to provide schedule and emissions data for emission source or emission source groups Operating Scenarios link control devices and emission release points to emission sources or groups Instructions NOTE If changes are needed ma
33. ef publications html e Unit Numerator is the acceptable unit of measure for a pollutant The acceptable reporting unit for AERO auto calculation of emissions is pounds for Criteria Pollutants and all HAP TAPs e Unit Denominator is auto generated by the program and is the same units used to report Annual Throughput Control Efficiency is the net control efficiency of the Control System collection of control devices that control and reduce the emissions of each specified pollutant s from this operating scenario before release to the stack or other emission release point You must include documentation or justification for control device efficiencies used in estimating actual emissions These efficiencies should be indicative of the actual operation of the device throughout the calendar year of the inventory not unrealistic or idealized design efficiency Emissions for this Operating Scenario is the actual amount of emissions for this operating scenario for the calendar year specified reported to DAQ on paper or electronically Hazardous Air Pollutants HAPs are those on a list as may be modified by U S Environmental Protection Agency US EPA regulation of 187 specific compounds or families of compounds listed in the US Clean Air Act of 1990 as harmful to health Maximum Achievable Control Technology MACT standards are to be established by the US EPA for these pollutants Be reminded that some are families of compounds such as for
34. ency identifies the percentage of the emissions generated by an emission source that actually enters the stack or vent system Especially in hooding situations not all emissions are captured by the air removal systems prior to entering the stack or vent For many sources such as combustion devices boilers where the exhaust system is directly connected to the process the capture efficiency is 100 Through Emission Release Point is the actual emissions that pass through a specific emission release point All emission release point percentages for a single operating scenario must add up to 100 Emission Release Points is a display of all emission release points venting emission from this operating scenario to the atmosphere Control System Linking Page A Control System CS is group of Control Devices Control Device that operate on an Emission Source ES or Emission Group EG Each emission source or group can have only one associated Control System For example a wood fired boiler ES 1 is controlled by a multicyclone Control Device 1 that vents to a bagfilter Control Device 2 The Control System will consist of Control Device 1 and Control Device 2 where Control Device 2 is the last device the emissions pass through before being released to the atmosphere Instructions e Step 1 Verify the Emission Source or Group and its description and the Operating Scenario and its description are the ones that are to be edited e Step 2 To
35. ep 7 To continue entering emission inventory data click the Continue button or the appropriate tab at the top of the page New Emission Release Point Page Instructions e Step 1 Fill in the Release Point ID The emission release point id is limited to 15 characters The suggested format for the release point ID is ERP XXXXXX where X equals unique characters e Step 2 Enter the Emission Release Point description This description should identify the physical characteristics of the Emission Release Point for example the red brick chimney on the furnace or natural gas fired boiler ERP e Step 3 Choose circular or rectangular for the shape of the Emission Release Point If the emission release point does not fit either of these shapes then choose the closest shape e Step 4 Continue entering the height diameter if circular length and width if rectangular temperature and velocity for the Emission Release Point Note Area is automatically calculated from the diameter for a circular Emission Release Point or length and width for a rectangular Emission Release Point The area may also be manually entered for those Emission Release Point s with non standard shapes When entering a value in the Velocity ft sec field and tabbing over the system will automatically calculate the value in the Volumetric Flow Rate field in ACFM The reverse is also true When entering the Volumetric Flow Rate the system will calculate the Velocity in f
36. erally replaces the term process that was previously used by the emission inventory activities This may include fugitive emissions The Emission Source screen has three main functions 1 View the preloaded emission source data 2 Access Add new non permitted emission source page 3 Mark emission source as not operating Mark emission source as not required to report Instructions e Step 1 Access the Emission Source page by pressing the Continue button on the Introduction page or clicking the Emission Source Tab e Step 2 Select an emission source ID from the list of preloaded emission sources To search for a specific emission source click the Find Emission Source button After clicking the button a finder box will open In the left hand box enter the search data Use the drop down menu to choose whether to search by ES id or ES description then click the Search button All matching data will appear in a finder box If the correct source is in the box highlight it and click OK e Step 3 View the associated information for each displayed emission source Emission Source ID Emission Source Description Emission Source Type and Start Date e Step 4 If Start Date is wrong enter the correct date If other information is incorrect make comments by selecting the Comments button Newly created emission sources can be edited and deleted e Step 5 To add an emission source that is not listed press Create a New Non Permitted Em
37. ermed process fugitive emissions A representative Emission Release Point may be used in some situations where multiple emission release points are nearly identical Thru ERP is the of emissions that pass through this Emission Release Point for this Operating Scenario This field is editable and required The total for all Emission Release Points must be 100 Closeout Tab The Closeout and Submit page allows the user to finalize and submit its emission inventory There are a series of automated Quality Assurance Quality Control QA QC reports that will identify if any the following 1 Emission Sources without emissions and not marked Not Required to Report or Not Operated 2 Operating Scenarios without Emission Release Point ERP 3 Operating Scenarios not marked Not Operated or Complete 4 Control Devices without Control Device Category and Type complete The user will be able to submit the emission inventory ONLY after correcting all if any QA QC reported items Instructions e Step 1 Access this page by clicking on the Submit Tab or by pressing Continue on the Operating Scenario Summary page e Step 2 Look over the Quality Assurance report in this page Correct all if any items listed on all QA QC reports Follow the instructions under each QA item in red to correct the problem before proceeding e Step 3 If you have operating scenarios marked as confidential please be sure to
38. ethane HFC 245ea 1 1 2 3 3 pentafluoropropane HFC 134a 1 1 1 2 tetra fluoroethane HFC 245eb 1 1 1 2 3 pentafluoropropane HFC 143a 1 1 1 trifluoroethane HFC 245fa 1 1 1 3 3 pentafluoropropane HFC 152a 1 1 difluoroethane HFC 365mfc 1 1 1 3 3 pentafluorobutane HCFCs HCFC 22 chloro difluoromethane HCFC 141b 1 1 dichloro 1 fluoroethane HCFC 31 chlorofluoromethane HCFC 142b 1 chloro 1 1 difluoroethane HCFC 123 1 1 1 trifluoro 2 2 HCFC 151a 1 chloro 1 fluoroethane dichloroethane HCFC 123a 1 2 dichloro 1 1 2 HCFC 225ca perchloroethylene trifluoro ethane tetrachloroethylene HCFC 124 2 chloro 1 1 1 2 tetra HCFC 225cb 1 3 dichloro 1 1 2 2 3 pentafluoro fluoroethane propane and perfluorocarbon compounds which fall into these classes i Cyclic branched or linear completely fluorinated alkanes ii Cyclic branched or linear completely fluorinated ethers with no unsaturations ii Cyclic branched or linear completely fluorinated tertiary amines with no unsaturations and iv Sulfur containing perfluorocarbons with no unsaturations and with sulfur bonds only to carbon and fluorine Fed Register 51 100 August 25 1998 emphasis added for groups and classes and order edited and annotated to facilitate easier look up Emissions of VOC s must be reported based on actual mass of compound s emitted as opposed to as carbon as propane etc If available data do not provide for a firm
39. explain any unique attributes including type size and capacity Example one multi cyclone containing 128 ten inch diameter tubes e Step 3 Select a Control Device Category from the drop down menu AERO contains a quality assurance check for the completion of this field and the facility cannot be submitted until the category information for every control device has been entered e Step 4 Select a Control Device Type from the drop down menu AERO contains a quality assurance check for the completion of this field and the facility cannot be submitted until the type information for every control device has been entered Definitions and Explanations of Terms Control Device ID ID that a facility assigns to a specific control device that uniquely identifies it consult your air permit for previously assigned identifications If the control device is not in the permit use U as a prefix for Non permitted The IDs from your permit should be pre filled on a supplemental sheet provided with the inventory forms Control Device Description A brief description of the pollution control equipment Typically the description includes control device type and a size description e g bag filter 940 square feet of filter area If description will make the device more readily identified by inspector this would be the place to put define such in comment field Control Device Category Control Device Category indicates the removal mechanism
40. f the State and to establish and maintain approved systems for monitoring the quantity and quality of such discharges and their effects upon the water and air resources of the State 1971 c 1167 s 9 1973 c 1262 s 23 1987 c 827 s 154 1989 c 135 s 3 o 143 215 65 Reports required o All persons subject to the provisions of G S 143 215 1 143 215 108 or 143 215 109 who discharge wastes to the waters or emit air contaminants to the outdoor atmosphere of this State shall file at such frequencies as the Commission may specify and at least quarterly reports with the Commission setting forth the volume and characteristics of wastes discharged or air contaminants emitted daily or such other period of time as may be specified by the Commission in its rules Such reports may be required less frequently than quarterly for any permit for a minor activity as defined in G S 143 215 1 b 4 d and e Such reports shall be filed on forms provided by the Department and approved by the Commission and shall include such pertinent data with reference to the total and average volume of wastes or air contaminants discharged the strength and amount of each waste substance or air contaminant discharged the type and degree of treatment such wastes or air contaminants received prior to discharge and such other information as may be specified by the Commission in its rules The information shall be used by the Commission only for the purpose of air and w
41. ge The Introduction Page lists guidance and explanation of terms and navigation while the user is in AERO system This page contains only general information on each subject Emission Source any stationary article machine process equipment or other contrivance or combination thereof from which air pollutants emanate or are emitted either directly or indirectly This term generally replaces the term process that was previously used by the emission inventory activities This may include fugitive emissions For further discussion of fugitives see Inventory Guidelines and Definitions Emission Group Grouping of identical or like sources or operating scenarios is allowed under certain conditions especially when it simplifies emission reporting and is consistent with the permit for the facility An example would be grouping ten identical paint spray booths together where the emissions are estimated as a group and no distinct regulations apply to any one that is different from the others Grouping should be limited to Sources operating scenarios where there are similar hours of operation Same or similar stacks Same or similar pollutants Similar regulations and No single operating scenario emits greater than 10 tons of VOC or NOx Dango Control Device equipment fume incinerator adsorber absorber scrubber filter media cyclone electrostatic precipitator or the like used to destroy or remove air pollutant s before it
42. he Responsible Official in blue ink and mailed to the appropriate Regional office of DAQ prior to the submittal deadline Definitions and Explanation of Terms Closeout and Quality Assurance Quality Control To ensure that all data submitted via AERO are complete and meet DAQ system requirements Quality Assurance checks are performed prior to inventory submittal When problems with facility data are found Quality Assurance reports showing data that need to be corrected will be listed below All items required for electronic submittal are marked with an asterisk and must be addressed prior to electronic submittal of your emissions inventory The links on this page will lead you through all the necessary steps to finalize the emissions inventory for this facility After electronic submission of your facility s emissions data and prior to the due date the Certification form with the date and time stamp of the submittal signed in blue ink by the Responsible Official all supporting documentation of emission factors stack test data etc and emission data calculations must be submitted to the regional emission inventory contact listed in your emission inventory notification letter The supporting documentation may be submitted via email in MS office format It is suggested that any information submitted through the US Postal Service be sent certified If any of your facility s contacts have changed since your last emission inventory submission or permit
43. he emissions which under an applicable standard or limitation the source was authorized to emit including to the extent necessary for such purposes CFR Volume 56 No 35 February 21 1991 provides further insights as to what is not normally viewed as confidential These items include identifying and location information such as names addresses contacts etc SIC and other classification information Emission Release Point stack parameters Hourly maximum design rates emission types emission rates emission estimation methods and other emission parameters needed to establish the characteristics of the emissions as needed for the analysis of dispersion and potential control equipment Inventory Guidelines amp Instructions http daq state nc us inventory forms This is the list of general instructions that apply to completion of an emission inventory These instructions will be updated as changes in the emission inventory process evolve To ensure that your emission inventory is completed correctly please make sure that the set of instructions that you are using for a reference is the most current update Archived Copy of Record of previously reported emission inventories that are available will be listed and can be downloaded and or printed from the link provided Links DAQ Home This is a link to the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Home Page http www daq state nc us or www ncair org DENR Home Thi
44. hould be recorded in the comment field If the category has not been specified select the appropriate category from the drop down list AERO contains a quality assurance check for the completion of this field and the facility cannot be submitted until the category information for every control device has been entered Control Device Type Control device type is a subgroup of control device category i e bag filter is a sub type of filtration and should have been pre selected by DAQ to match information provided in permit If the category is not correct comments should be recorded in the comment field If the type has not been specified select the appropriate type from the drop down list AERO contains a quality assurance check for the completion of this field and the facility cannot be submitted until the type information for every control device has been entered Control Device New Page The purpose of the control device new page is to add a new non permitted control device Control devices that are not permitted may be associated with an emission source where the control device is an integral part of emission source i e paint spray booth etc If the control device is not in the permit use U as a prefix for Non permitted Instructions e Step 1 Enter a Control Device ID including the prefix U The ID entered must be unique cannot be an ID already assigned e Step 2 Enter a control device description The description should
45. i e centrifugal filtration etc and should match information provided in permit Select the appropriate category from the pull down list Control Device Type Control device type is a subgroup of control device category i e bag filter is a sub type of filtration and should match information provided in permit Select the appropriate type from the pull down list Control System Page The purpose of Control System page is to view all control devices that make up the control system edit the control devices in a control system or create new control systems Instructions e Step 1 Highlight in the finder box the Control System and the pre filled information will automatically populate the page e Step 2 If the Control System is not listed in the finder box then click the New Control System button This button will go to the Control System New Screen e Step 3 A Control Device can be deleted from a newly created Control System by clicking on the radio button beside the Control Device and then clicking the Remove Control Device from System button Pay special attention to which Control Device the Control System will contain after deleting a Control Device Deleting Control Devices may inadvertently create a duplicate Control System e Step 4 A new Control Device can be added to a newly created Control System using Add Control Device to System button Pay special attention to which Control Devices the Control System will contain after
46. iance reporting requirements identified in the facility s permit This exclusion does not apply to Synthetic Minors or Smalls Refer to permit application instructions regarding potential emissions as may be used for permit classification purposes Supporting calculations are important and should be submitted to document estimates Use good judgment to show calculations as simply and completely as possible to enable accurate emission estimation so entries will be understood by a reviewer or an on site inspector who may not be familiar with the site See the new standards http daqg state nc us inventory forms included for uniform presentation and submittal of documentation of emission estimates Retain copies of all calculations for possible discussions during inspections of your facility or at other times Who Must Report All facilities notified should complete and return the forms or file electronically This applies even if the facility did not have any air emissions in the specified calendar year of the inventory has submitted modifications to an existing permit has not begun operation or was closed part of the year Normally facilities with Title V permits will be notified each year for annual fee determinations Most others e g Synthetic Minors and Smalls are required to update the inventory on a less frequent schedule that is the same as their permit renewal application due date The Division may however require inventor
47. iencies cumulative over the entire year rather than those made using optimistic designs and assumptions Sources defined insignificant in the permit or not in the permit at all non permitted must be included when reporting actual emissions for the facility There is no de minimus limit for emissions from such sources However if the facility emits any Hazardous or Toxic Air Pollutants below the de minimus limit specified in the list of HAP TAP pollutants http dag state nc us inventory forms these emissions need not reported If less than one half ton or 1 000 pounds of a criteria pollutant is emitted by the combination of emission sources identified as insignificant and or non permitted these emissions need not be updated after the first entry into the database In such cases the Certification statement of the Responsible Official is inclusive of certifying that these emissions have not significantly changed in a way that would void the criteria for establishment of insignificant sources See the emission inventory instructions for further guidance about completing individual forms Temporary excess emissions during start up and malfunctions are excluded from Title V fee calculations However estimates must be reported for these periods based upon what would have occurred under normal operating conditions Reports of excess emissions during start up and malfunctions are to be separately reported as part of the compl
48. ies from any facilities at any time regardless of current classification or other limitations Such facilities will be notified through receipt of a letter and instructions from the North Carolina Division of Air Quality How to Report A facility may chose to report their emissions on line via AERO or by completing the required emission inventory forms available on this web site The information on the web site was entered into this electronic format by the Division of Air Quality from previously submitted emission inventory forms The basic information on emission sources and control devices as defined in the facility s permit cannot be changed on line but comments can be made regarding the format and flow in the facility by using comment boxes Such structural changes in the data may precipitate action off line by the DAQ or may require an application for modification of the permit by the facility Emissions production schedule and other data that varies from year to year can be updated on line including some calculation support by the system DAQ prefers that the facilities submit their data via on line but will continue to accept paper forms for the time being Confidential Information North Carolina General Statute 143 215 3C b provides that emission data as defined in 40 CFR 2 301 are not entitled to confidential treatment North Carolina Statutes generally exclude most or all information requested on the Air Pollutant Point Source Emiss
49. ing as a control device Control System A group of control devices that work together on a specific exhaust gas stream or combination thereof Though it may be best to visualize a control system as consisting of a single device or two or more control devices in series there are many practical applications where multiple control devices are functioning in parallel and compose a complex control system Emission Release Point e g Fugitives Stacks Generally refers to any physical structure vent or chimney designed to exhaust gases from a facility into the ambient air Emissions that escape capture by such devices are normally termed process fugitive emissions A representative emissions release point may be used in some situations where multiple emission release points are nearly identical Operating Scenario the actual use or application of the equipment that defines an emission source They define the way s that permitted and non permitted equipment operate on an actual and day to day basis For example a tangential boiler may be the permitted equipment or emission source However if it burns coal oil natural gas or other fuels under different situations each of these situations is defined as an operating scenario There is at least one operating scenario for each emission source Conversely each operating scenario can only be a component of one emission source Closeout Final review of all data entered into AERO Quali
50. ions Inventory from being considered confidential This definition of emissions data that may not be held as confidential includes days week weeks year hours year emission estimation method and other items related to the calculations and subsequent modeling analyses in so far as these data are necessary to calculate emission data However certain information which if made public would divulge methods or processes entitled to protection as trade secrets may be considered confidential following N C Gen Statue 1 32 1 2 Persons wishing to claim information as confidential shall state in writing exactly how public disclosure of the information would divulge methods or processes entitled to protection as trade secrets and cause them harm All such claims must be specific and unambiguous Indicate clearly any information you claim to be confidential business information not subject to public disclosure To expedite review please submit two versions of the inventory one including the information claimed as confidential and two sanitized copies for the public files Each page on which there is material claimed to be confidential should be clearly stamped confidential in red with the specific information highlighted The Director of DAQ or a designee will issue a determination of which if any information is entitled to confidential treatment under the rules Persons dissatisfied with such determinations may request a declarat
51. ission Source button to go to the non permitted emission source new page e Step 6 Mark the emission source as not operating by selecting an emission source from the list and then pressing the Source Did Not Operate button if the source did not operate during the year of inventory To mark an emission source as Operating click the Source Operated button e Step 7 Mark an emission source as not required to report by selecting an emission source from the list and then pressing the Not Required to Report button To mark a source as required to report click the Required to Report button e Step 8 Click the Save button to save any changes e Step 9 Click the Continue button to go to the next section or any tab at the top of the page Definitions or Explanation of terms Emission Source ID Number that a facility assigns to a specific source process that uniquely identifies it consult your air permit for previously assigned identifications If the emission source is not in the permit use U as a prefix for Non permitted and use I as a prefix for inventoried Insignificant sources The numbers from your permit should be pre filled on a supplemental sheet provided with the inventory mailing Emission Source Description Describe the source formerly called process in words consistent with terms used in the applicable permit also on supplemental sheet provided Examples Coal storage pile Emergency Generator
52. ke comments to DAQ by clicking on the Comment button and entering a message e Step 1 Access the Operating Scenario New Page from the Operating Scenario Summary Page by clicking on the Add Operating Scenario link below an emission source or group e Step 2 The following page will open to allow the user to copy a list of pollutants from another similar operating scenario or a comprehensive pollutant list for the facility into this operating scenario instead of adding the pollutants individually To add the comprehensive pollutant list click the Select All Previous Pollutants button and proceed to Step 3 To select the pollutant list from a similar operating scenario highlight that operating scenario in the finder box and click the Copy Pollutants from Selected OS button and proceed to Step 3 If the Add Operating Scenario link was clicked in error then click the Cancel New OS button to go back to the OS Summary page eah Fy res Gres 343 e JO EEan r Ooeranng Scena AE Get SEa aE ero wo Rao Gp Manic Ea G he Aee p Hn Se TVLotete e Yad Adjie Lotina W A A Division Of AIMOUETT Hearne Emiesines Flaw F actiity Totais ESCH Lisi lent Manual Lagofl O5 Copy Mere 7 BERD wai ina Hervoaca maps Coment Disise Srisine Moiscs fees ameg imat srra Seses PAGE INSTHUCTIONS sey i POS Oria oor 200 Aje al potah emie si feo tar tty to pos New Operating Scenaro L Select Ad Pronus Pothstante gaa far0d besck kiles and green
53. l System or create a new control system e Step 10 If the new operating scenario does not have a control device press the Emission Release Point Link This will take the user to the emissions release point stack page at which time the user may either select an existing emission release point s or create new emission release point s e Step 11 If this operating scenario was created in error the user may delete it by pressing the Delete Operating Scenario button This button only appears on the page of newly created Operating Scenarios Existing Operating Scenarios CANNOT be deleted If an existing Operating Scenario is no longer operated the user may mark it as such on the Operating Scenario Summary Page e Step 12 To add pollutants press the Add Pollutants button A drop down list of available pollutants will be displayed at the bottom of the page Multiple pollutants may be added at once by using the Ctrl mouse left click to select multiple pollutants from the Pollutant list To add the pollutants press the Add Pollutants button again The selected pollutants will be displayed in the operating scenario pollutant list e Step 13 To delete pollutants highlight the pollutants you want to delete and press the Delete Pollutants button Note Criteria Pollutants cannot be deleted e Step 14 To begin entering emissions data for each pollutant select Emission estimation code from the pull down menu if the pre filled choice is incorrect e Step
54. metals and other pollutants For certain groupings of pollutants such as Compounds of lt gt Mercury for example where it is important to report the mass of the individual compounds AND the sum of the mass of those compounds under the appropriate pollutant code s The total should be for all the elemental or substance compounds listed and must be at least as large as the mass of the sum of the individual compounds or substances reported Any unknown compounds of that element may be lumped into the total for that element or substance and then listed as other compounds of _xxx____ the family for which the compound is a part Toxic Air Pollutants TAPs A specific list of pollutants established by North Carolina Rules subject to state regulation and control A combined list of HAPs and TAPs is available on the DAQ Internet web page http daq state nc us inventory forms Operating Scenario ID is an identifier that is a combination of letters and numbers that is automatically generated by the system This number is not editable Operating Scenario Description is a description of the operating scenario for the emission source or group for which emissions are being reported Examples of an operating scenario description are Combustion of natural gas Number 2 fuel oil or Log debarking operation Annual Throughput is the actual operating scenario activity level production throughput or the quantity of fuel used duri
55. n dioxide carbonic acid metallic carbides or carbonates and ammonium carbonate which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions This includes any such organic compound other than the following which have been determined to have negligible photochemical reactivity Compounds Excluded from VOC Definition and reporting Acetone Methyl chloroform 1 1 1 trichloroethane Ethane Methylene chloride dichloro methane 2 difluoromethoxymethyl 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 hepta 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 fluoropropane nonafluoro 4 methoxybutane 1 ethoxy 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 nonafluorobutane Parachlorobenzotrifluoride PCBTF 2 ethoxydifluoromethyl 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 heptafluoropropane Perchloroethylene tetrachloroethylene Methane Siloxanes cyclic branched or Methyl acetate linear completely methylated CFCs CFC 11 trichlorofluoromethane CFC 114 1 2 dichloro 1 1 2 2 tetra fluoroethane CFC 12 dichlorodifluoromethane CFC 115 chloro pentafluoroethane CFC 113 1 1 2 trichloro 1 2 2 trifluoroethane HFCs HFC 23 trifluoromethane HFC 161 ethylfluoride HFC 32 difluoro methane HFC 236ea 1 1 1 2 3 3 hexafluoropropane HFC 43 10mee 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 5 deca HFC 236fa 1 1 1 3 3 3 hexafluoropropane fluoropentane HFC 125 pentafluoroethane HFC 245ca 1 1 2 2 3 pentafluoro propane HFC 134 1 1 2 2 tetra fluoro
56. ng Scenario e Step 2 If the Emission Release Point is not listed click on the New Emission Release Point button This button will go to the Emission Release Point New page e Step 3 Click the Add ERP Link to List button Then fill in the Thru Release Point from this Control System field or Thru Release Point from this Operating Scenario field only one will show up depending on whether or not the Emission Release Point is tied to a CS NOTE More than one Emission Release Point may be linked to each Operating Scenario so long as the Thru ERP totals 100 e Step 4 To unlink an Emission Release Point from an Operating Scenario highlight the Emission Release Point in the Linked ERP s for this Operating Scenario box and click the Remove button e Step 5 Make any comments to DAQ by clicking the Comments button on this page e Step 6 Click Save amp Continue to save the selected data and go back to the Operating Scenario Page e Step 7 Click Cancel to leave this screen without saving any data and return to the Operating Scenario Update page Definitions and Explanation of Terms Emission Release Points for this Facility are the emission release points currently entered and are listed in the finder box with their descriptions Generally Emission Release Point refers to any physical structure vent or chimney designed to exhaust gases from a facility into the ambient air Emissions that escape capture by such devices are normally t
57. ng the specified calendar year Each fuel requires a separate operating scenario EPA acceptable units are listed in the pull down menu table Btu Content is the nominal heat content of the fuel in British Thermal Units and only applies where fuel usage is reported as the annual throughput Btu Units are listed in the pull down menu table and only applies where fuel usage is reported as the annual throughput Ash Content is the percent by weight of ash in a fuel for example coal and only applies where fuel usage is reported as the annual throughput For example 5 would be entered as 5 versus 0 05 Sulfur Content is the percent by weight of sulfur in a fuel for example diesel or No 2 fuel oil and only applies where fuel usage is reported as the annual throughput For example 2 1 would be entered as 2 1 versus 0 021 Units are the unit of measure used to quantify the annual throughput and EPA acceptable units are listed in the pull down menu table Operating Schedule is the actual number or representative estimate of Hours Day Days Week and Weeks Year normally operated in the specified calendar year Hours per year are the calculated time that the equipment was in operation during the year using this operating scenario This is automatically calculated by multiplying the components of the operating schedule Start amp End Times is the usual or predominant start and end times in Eastern Standard Time using a 24 hour clock 0000
58. o 12 31 of current inventory year Guidance Emission Source Group Tab for Grouping Grouping of identical or like sources or operating scenarios is allowed under certain conditions especially when it simplifies emission reporting and is consistent with the permit for the facility An example would be grouping ten identical paint spray booths together where the emissions are estimated as a group and no distinct regulations apply to any one that is different from the others Grouping should be limited to mooOmD gt Sources operating scenarios where there are similar hours of operation Same or very similar stacks Same or similar pollutants Similar regulatory applicability and No single operating scenario emits greater than 10 tons of VOC or NOx NOTE In order to add a group the emission source type must be the same for all sources in the group Instructions Step 1 Either use the Continue link on the Emission Source page or select Emission Groups tab to access this page Step 2 Highlight in the search box the emission source group and the pre filled information will automatically be displayed at the bottom of the page Step 3 Only multiple source groups will appear on this page Verify that all applicable emission sources are in the Emission Sources of this Group box Step 4 If a group does not contain the correct sources sources may be added or removed from the group by clicking the Add Remove Sources
59. o General http Awww dagq state nc us rules rules secD0200 pdf and http Awww daq state nc us rules rules secD0600 pdf o TV specific http www daq state nc us rules rules Q0207 pdf When to Report O For Title V facilities the point source emission inventory submittal must be completed signed and postmarked with original and copy by June 30 of the year following the calendar year of the inventory specified or first business day after when on a non business day For on line submittals the certification form with authorized signature with original and copy supporting calculations in written or electronic format and electronic submittal of emissions inventory must be completed postmarked by June 30 of the year following the calendar year of the inventory specified or first business day after when on a non business day Incomplete and erroneous submittals will be returned usually with no extension of the original due date Any facility with an inventory not fully and correctly completed and postmarked by June 30 shall be considered in violation of their Air Permit and Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code Subchapter 2D Regulation 0202 Such situations are subject to legal enforcement actions The Division of Air Quality DAQ highly recommends that you use return receipt requested e g Certified or similar means for your mailings so that you have a legal record o For all other facilities the Annual Point Sou
60. oints or Operating Scenarios in order to be deleted e Step 7 Click the Continue button to proceed to the next section or click on the tab at the top of the page Note If changes have been made in the permit descriptions of these devices those changes will be reflected in this system whenever those updates become effective Likewise make note of such descriptions that need revision when renewing or applying to modify the permit such that the changes are reflected more appropriately in the entire DAQ database including this one for emission inventory Definitions and Explanations of Terms Control Device ID ID that a facility assigns to a specific control device that uniquely identifies it consult your air permit for previously assigned identifications The ID from your permit should be pre filled on a supplemental sheet provided with the inventory forms Control Device Description A brief description of the pollution control equipment Typically the description includes control device type and a size description e g bag filter 940 square feet of filter area Make comments in the Comment field if the description should be changed to make the device more readily identified by inspector Control Device Category Control Device Category indicates the removal mechanism i e centrifugal filtration etc and should have been pre selected by DAQ to match information provided in permit If the category is not correct comments s
61. opens a page which contains questions submitted by DAQ Regional Office staff that are often asked by facility contacts and consultants who have used the AERO system The contents of this section will be updated as new questions are submitted Technical Support Technical Support is available through your regional office contact If you have questions regarding the operation of your computer any assistance from DAQ will be very limited You will need to contact your computer support or training courses Helpful Resources Why Report e General This inventory is required under the authority of Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code Subchapter 2Q Regulation 0207 and Subchapter 2D Regulation 0202 pursuant to N C General Statutes 143 215 63 65 114 amp 107 Sources failing to comply with this requirement are subject to enforcement action including a civil penalty of up to 10 000 per day and or injunctive relief pursuant to N C General Statutes 143 215 114 and 143 215 63 e Statutory Authority NC 143 215 63 o Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the Water and Air Quality Reporting Act of 1971 1971 c 1167 s 9 o 143 215 64 Purpose The purpose of this Article is to require all persons who are subject to the provisions of G S 143 215 1 143 215 108 or 143 215 109 to file reports with the Commission covering the discharge of waste and air contaminants to the waters and outdoor atmosphere o
62. operating scenarios The operating scenario forms must be printed during the closeout stage Emissions data cannot be held confidential and must be reported in AERO e Step 4 Enter annual throughput information e Step 5 Enter operating schedule information NOTE The save button may be used at any time e Step 6 Verify the Control System and Control Device information Press the Control System button to go to the Control System Linking page at which time changes may be made to the affiliation information if it is incorrect e Step 7 If no control device or system is affiliated with this emission source or group verify the Emission Release Point information by pressing the Emission Release Point button to go to the Emission Release Point Linking page at which time changes may be made to the affiliation if the information is incorrect e Step 8 Save the information by pressing the Save and continue button This will automatically go back to the Operating Scenario Update page where emissions data are entered e Step 9 If this operating scenario was created in error the user may delete it by pressing the Delete Operating Scenario button This button only appears on the page of newly created Operating Scenarios Existing Operating Scenarios CANNOT be deleted If an existing Operating Scenario is no longer operated the user may mark it as such on the Operating Scenario Summary Page e Step 10 To add pollutants press the Add Pollutants button
63. ory ruling from the N C Environmental Management Commission pursuant to N C Gen Statute 143 215 3C d within ten 10 days of notice of the DAQ decision The public may also challenge a ruling that the information is confidential Until such time that rulings are made and all avenues of objection are exhausted the DAQ will hold contested data as if they were confidential Statutes relevant to confidential information and emission inventories are listed below NC Statute 143 215 3C Confidential information protected a Information obtained under this Article or Article 21A or 21B of this Chapter shall be available to the public except that upon a showing satisfactory to the Commission by any person that information to which the Commission has access if made public would divulge methods or processes entitled to protection as trade secrets pursuant to G S 132 1 2 the Commission shall consider the information confidential b Effluent data as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations 2 302 1 July 1993 Edition and emission data as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations 2 301 1 July 1993 Edition is not entitled to confidential treatment under this section c Confidential information may be disclosed to any officer employee or authorized representative of any federal or state agency if disclosure is necessary to carry out a proper function of the Department or other agency or when relevant in any proceeding under this
64. percent format i e 75 control efficiency should be entered as 75 not 0 75 Emission factors that are before controls are multiplied with annual throughput and 1 Control Efficiency 100 by using the Tab key to advance through the table and the emissions column for that pollutant will automatically be populated Emission factors that are after controls are multiplied with annual throughput and the Emissions column will be automatically populated also by using the Tab key to advance through the table Pollutant specific emission factors will be held in a table on line for use in subsequent year s inventory e Step 15 Once all emissions data and operating scenario data has been entered click the Save Operating scenario and Revised Pollutants button e Step 16 When data entry is complete press the Data Entry Complete button This will automatically return the user to the Operating Scenario Summary Page and mark the operating scenario as complete with a green check on the right side of the page under the column Status e Step 17 Once all emission data has been completed click the continue button to go to the Closeout page or click on the Closeout tab Definitions and Explanation of Terms Annual Throughput is the actual operating scenario activity level production throughput or the quantity of fuel used during the specified calendar year Each fuel requires a separate operating scenario EPA acceptable units are listed in the pull down
65. rce Air Emissions Report is due with the application for permit renewal 90 days prior to the expiration of the permit This inventory shall be for the calendar year identified on the Welcome page of this web site The point source emission inventory submittal must be completed signed and postmarked with original and copy by the date of required submittal of the permit renewal application For on line submittals the certification form with authorized signature with original and copy supporting calculations in written or electronic format and electronic submittal of emissions inventory must be completed postmarked by that same due date Incomplete and erroneous submittals will be returned usually with no extension of the original due date Any facility with an inventory not fully and correctly completed and postmarked by that date shall be considered in violation of their Air Permit and Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code Subchapter 2D Regulation 0202 Such situations are subject to legal enforcement actions The Division of Air Quality DAQ highly recommends that you use return receipt requested e g Certified or similar means for mailings so that there is a legal record What to Report This inventory requires best estimate of actual emissions of all required pollutants from all sources be reported All emission estimates reported should reflect realistic estimates for actual production rates and control device effic
66. s is a link to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Web Page http www enr state nc us NCGOV Home Link to North Carolina s state home page http www ncgov com EPA AP 42 TOC This is a link to the Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors AP 42 Table of Contents which then links to each chapter source category http www epa gov ttn chief ap42 index html NAICS SIC This is a link to the NAICS SIC searchable code tables and cross references http www osha gov oshstats sicser htm General Information Form This form is to be used whenever needed for making any changes in contact names addresses etc which have occurred at your facility You may access this form and submit it at any time when such changes need to be made hittp daq state nc us inventory forms PDF Format Get Acrobat To download and print forms users will need to have the free Acrobat Reader software loaded on their machine To download the latest version click this icon and go to the Adobe http www adobe com web page and follow the instructions there to download and install this software NC Emissions This area is not currently accessible but reserved for future use List of Pollutants to Report This is a table of pollutants made up of federal Hazardous Air Pollutants including groups of pollutants and North Carolina Toxic Air Pollutants that must to be included in the emission inventory if emi
67. t sec Note If the Emission Release Point is Fugitive there are default data for Temperature Inside Diameter and Area These are EPA defaults and should only be changed only when actual data are available Step 5 Click the Save amp Continue button e Step 6 The system will take the user back to the Emission Release Point Page To continue entering emission inventory data click the Continue button or the appropriate tab at the top of the page Definitions and Explanation of Terms Emission Release Point Id is the assigned unique identifier for the emission release point ERP This identifier is limited to 15 characters for example EP 01 Emission Release Point Description is a brief unique description of the emission release point for example large brick chimney or natural gas fired boiler ERP Emission Release Point Type is the physical configuration of the release point and must be one of the following a drop down menu of options is provided for the user s convenience 01 FUGITIVE 02 VERTICAL 03 HORIZONTAL 04 GOOSE NECK 05 VERTICAL WITH RAIN CAP 06 DOWNWARD FACING VENT Emission Release Point Shape is the cross sectional shape of the stack circular or rectangular If the emission release point is neither circular nor rectangular choose the closest approximate shape Height ft is the physical distance from the ground surface to the top of the Emission Release Point measured in feet Diameter ft is intern
68. teria pollutant and must be reported but is not billed under the Title V program e NOx Any oxides of Nitrogen that are reported as the chemically equivalent mass of NO2 e Particulate Matter PM TSP PM 10 PM 2 5 Particulate matter PM is all finely divided solid or liquid material other than uncombined water emitted to the ambient air inclusive of all particle sizes capable of being air borne Total Suspended Particulate TSP is the portion of PM that has become airborne and has an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to about 100 micrometers PM 10 is the portion of PM with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 10 micrometers and is the particulate pollutant form used in calculation of Title V fees PM 2 5 is the portion of PM that has an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 2 5 micrometers and is most health offensive All forms of particulate matter include the condensable d particles and all estimates should be made accordingly e SO 2 Sulfur Dioxide This is a compound with one sulfur atom and two oxygen atoms that usually results from the combustion of sulfur in fossil fuels It is a criteria pollutant and there are National Ambient Air Quality Standards that apply Federal or state emission standards may also apply including those for Acid Rain e VOC or Volatile organic compounds means for purposes of State Implementation Plans and this inventory any compound of carbon excluding carbon monoxide carbo
69. to 2359 for the operating scenario If the time varies substantially during the year report the start time for the summer season Seasonal Periods Percentage Annual Throughput Production and emissions will likely vary over time Percent throughput for each quarter is the percent production emissions as a portion of the whole year The total of the four quarters must equal 100 and must be reported in whole numbers decimals are not allowed Note that Dec Feb is December January and February of the same calendar year which are not consecutive months Control System is a group of control devices that work together on a specific exhaust gas stream or combination of gas streams for a single operating scenario Though it may be best to visualize a control system as consisting of a single device or two or more control devices in series there are many practical applications where multiple control devices are functioning in parallel and compose a complex control system Control Devices IDs for a specific operating scenario are as listed in the facility s air permit Control Device Description is the informative descriptor such as bagfilter that applies and likely appears in the permit The control device nearest the stack is displayed at the top i and other devices in series below as ii etc Control devices collectively constitute a control system Net Control Device Efficiency of this system is pollutant specific Capture Effici
70. tted Also each pollutant will be identified as a HAP TAP volatile organic compound VOC or particulate material PM so that the pollutant is counted in the pollutant group totals You may find it useful to print this document in a PDF format However please note that minor corrections additions and deletions may be made occasionally so please review the date on the list to ensure that you have the latest version The list is in Acrobat Reader format PDF or EXCEL format If you do not have the Acrobat software it is available to download for free from Acrobat Click the Get Acrobat button Acrobat Reader 5 0 and higher can be used to search for a specific CAS if desired At this time the user must choose whether to print emission inventory forms which have basic facility data already entered or to enter emission data online during this session If the user wishes to print the forms the link that reads View amp Print Prefilled CY20XX Point Source Emission Inventory Forms with your Facility s data in PDF format must be clicked The user will be taken to an additional screen to get PDF version of the forms to print or download The user can enter emission inventory data online which is the subject of this users manual from this point forward After clicking on the Update amp Submit CY 20XX Emission Inventory link the user will be taken to the Introduction Page which lists each tab and its function Introduction Pa
71. ty Assurance checks must be performed and errors corrected prior to submitting the data for review Submit Submission of Data to DAQ after all Quality Assurance checks have been satisfied An email will be sent informing the facility of the successful completion of this process Fora complete submittal of the facility emission inventory two copies of the certification form signed by the responsible official in blue ink and all supporting calculations and documentation must be received or postmarked for Title V facilities only by the due date After clicking on the Continue link Emission Sources Page will be visible If the facility has reported emissions since calendar year 2001 and entered emission source emission source group control device control system emission release point and operating scenario information the user can skip to the OS Summary tab and enter the current emission inventory reporting year s operating and emissions data Otherwise clicking on the Continue link at the bottom of each page will take the user through each page of the system in an established order The Emission Sources screen displays all permitted and non permitted emission sources currently entered into the AERO system Emission Source Tab Emission Source means any stationary article machine process equipment or other contrivance or combination thereof from which air pollutants emanate or are emitted either directly or indirectly This term gen
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73. x Link ce groped auf le net yal woking atd will be echted eon Sx Note Once the user is logged into the AERO system the Browser Back button is disabled and will not work To move back one screen the user must use the Back link located on the bottom left side of each screen The six links just below the DAQ header Home Emissions Flow Facility Totals ES CD List User Manual and Logoff are part of the header so these links will be visible on each screen Links that appear in blue are currently active and links that appear in black are not active The Home link will take the user back to the page above Emissions Flow link gives the user a visual flow of each emission source through any control devices and the emission release points Facility Totals link provides a report with the total of emissions for the facility at the time it is activated and constitutes the facility total for each pollutant This is a convenient summary and review tool and may be used prior to completion of all data entry However once the emission inventory has been submitted data for the facility including the facility emission totals cannot be changed ES CD List is a link to a table that contains all emission sources and their associated control device at the facility for the current emission inventory reporting year User Manual The User s Manual is the instruction book on how to use this data system It is composed primarily of indivi

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