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Documentation Supporting Draft and Final Emissions Factors
This page includes information about proposed and final Emissions Factors.
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In § 80.69(a)(2), the procedure for sampling and analysis of RBOB is defined. A hand blend with the specified type and amount of oxygenate is to be prepared and the blended sample analyzed, with those results to be used in compliance calculations. In §80.67(g), compliance totals are defined as the sum of each batch's volume times its parameters. What volume is to be used for RBOB in computing the compliance total -- the actual RBOB volume produced or the implicit volume after blending with the specified oxygenate volume and type?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The volume after blending with the specified oxygenate volume and type (i.e., the RBOB volume plus oxygenate) should be used for computing the compliance total. (11/28/94) This question and answer was posted at
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Monitoring Workgroup Network Evaluation
Monitoring Workgroup Network Evaluation
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In a situation where an importer leases tankage from another company, e.g., from a for-hire terminal, who must register such import facility, the company that owns the terminal, the importer that leases the tankage, or both?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Under § 80.2(r), an importer is defined as "a person who imports gasoline or gasoline blending stocks or components from a foreign country into the United States...." Accordingly, it is the importer of the gasoline, and not the…
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Section 80.80(e)(2) generally provides that a refiner or importer that fails to meet the independent analysis requirements of § 80.65(f) may not use the results of sampling and testing carried out by the regulated party as evidence of the properties of gasoline giving rise to a violation. Does this provision apply to California gasoline, which is exempt from the independent testing requirements?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . No. Because § 80.81(b)(2) exempts California gasoline from the § 80.65(f) independent analysis requirements, the "penalty" set forth in § 80.80(e)(2) for failure to meet these requirements is not applicable to such gasoline, unless this exemption is lost…
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Section § 80.65(e)(2) contains a mechanism for identifying the test result a refiner or importer must use if the independent lab's test result does not corroborate the refiner's or importer's test result. Does this mechanism apply in a case where the independent lab's test result fails to corroborate the refiner's or importer's test result for a particular parameter, but where both test results are within the applicable maximum level for that parameter?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The mechanisms specified in § 80.65(e)(2)(ii), for instances where a refiner's or importer's RFG test result is not corroborated by the independent lab's test result, apply whenever there is such a non-corroboration. There is no exception in a…
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Final Emissions Factors for AP-42 Chapter 11, Section 7 - Ceramic Products Manufacturing
Draft revisions to AP42 Chapter 11, Section 7
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The regulations state that, "other than when gasoline is sold or dispensed for use in motor vehicles at a retail outlet or wholesale purchaser-consumer facility," transfer documents must be exchanged with the requisite information. In many areas of the country, the petroleum industry is using cardlocks, unmanned fueling facilities, to dispense gasoline into motor vehicles. These cardlocks provide access to fleet operators via an electronic card, which is also used to access the pumps. The pumps transmit an electronic message regarding the purchase and the customer is invoiced. There is no opportunity for the delivery of written paper at the time of purchase. In EPA's judgment, are these cardlock facilities considered retail outlets?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . As you describe them, these cardlock facilities would be considered retail outlets for purposes of the product transfer document requirements. (10/31/94) This question and answer was posted at
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Could a refinery producing conventional gasoline composite samples up to one month, ship to another location and run testing there?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Yes. The regulations do not specify where or by whom the testing may be performed. The refiner or importer is ultimately responsible for sampling and testing each batch of conventional gasoline and reporting the results to EPA. Composite…
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For a conventional gasoline refiner that has oxygenate added downstream of the refinery, what sampling frequency and test methods must be used?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . For a refiner of blending stock to include in its compliance calculations the oxygenate used in blending conventional gasoline where the downstream blending was conducted by a person other than the refiner, § 80.101(d)(4)(ii)(B)(2) requires (among other things)…
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Confirm that the attester will designate what is required to turn over a tank from one service to another, and how the barrels should be counted; i.e., from RBOB to conventional, or 3.5 wt% RBOB to 2.7 wt% RBOB.
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The attester will not designate products for the party subject to the attestation engagement requirement. The function of the attestation engagement is to provide an independent analysis of the designations made by the regulated party. The designation of…
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Company A owns and operates a terminal which it uses exclusively to store finished gasoline. It leases a small portion of its tanks to Company B, who uses the tankage to purchase and blend components together to make gasoline. How can Company A protect itself from liability for a violation detected in one of the leased tanks?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The definition of "refiner" includes any person who owns, leases, operates, controls or supervises a refinery. Therefore, under this scenario, both the person who owns the gasoline being blended, and the person who owns the terminal tanks would…
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Is a company considered an importer under the RFG regulations if it has a refinery located in the Virgin Islands or Guam and transports gasoline produced at this refinery to a State?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Section 80.2(r) defines "importer" as "a person who imports gasoline or gasoline blending stocks or components from a foreign country into the United States...." Under § 302(d), Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands and the Northern…
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Are samples collected at a retail outlet dispenser acceptable for quality assurance testing requirements?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Yes, when sampling from retail outlets, nozzle samples should be collected according to the procedure specified in 40 CFR part 80, Appendix D, section 11.5. (7/1/94) This question and answer was posted at
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Are multiple shipments from the same tank multiple batches?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . If a volume of gasoline is placed in a tank, certified (if not previously certified), and is not changed in some way it is considered to be the same batch of gasoline even if several shipments are made…
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Are the liability and defense provisions of this rule structured similarly to those adopted by EPA in its prior motor vehicle fuel programs?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Yes. The RFG liability and defense provisions are closely modeled after other motor vehicle fuel programs, such as unleaded gasoline, volatility, and diesel sulfur. The final rule establishes liability for a number of prohibited activities that may occur…
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Public Participation Guide: Community Involvement in the Management of Environmental Pollution, Tunisia
This case study describes the effort of the United States Agency for International Development to curb environmental pollution and achieve improvements in well-being in two Tunisian communities.
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Public Participation Guide: Jordan River Rehabilitation Project, The Lower Jordan River: Jordan, Israel, Palestine
This case study describes the efforts of a non-governmental organization to sponsor a public participation process to address a transboundary natural resource issue affecting three nations.
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Public Participation Guide: Matruh Resource Management Project, Egypt
This case study describes the efforts of the World Bank to develop a project to improve environmental resource management practices in a Bedouin community.
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Final Emissions Factors for AP-42 Chapter 2, Section 4 - Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
Draft revisions to AP42 Chapter 2, Section 2