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NPDES Applications and Forms-EPA Forms
A place for all NPDES applications and forms.
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What downstream remedies are available if a batch of RFG is found to violate the minimum complex model VOC emissions reduction standard?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The remedies outlined in the December 5, 1994 RFG/Anti-dumping Questions and Answers document (VII.E.1) apply to complex model RFG that is found to violate the minimum VOC emissions reduction standard. (11/10/97) This question and answer was posted at
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In what areas outside the continental U.S. must refiners and importers comply with the RFG and anti-dumping requirements?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Under § 302(d) of the CAA, the term "State" means "a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa and includes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands." Sections…
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What are the sampling and testing requirements for terminal blenders (barges, trucks and pipelines)?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . If the facility's activities fit the definition of a refiner, it would have to sample and test each batch of gasoline as required under § 80.65(e). If its activities fit the definition of an oxygenate blender, it would…
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Today, and with the Phase I complex model, there is effectively a 1 RVP difference between the Region 1 and 2 standards. In Phase II, this difference basically drops to 0 RVP. Was this intended, and why?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The Phase 2 Volatility Standards (55 FR 23658 (June 11, 1990)) provided the basis for the different RVP standards, depending on VOC Control Region, for reformulated gasoline under the Simple Model. The standards for VOC emissions performance for…
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What documentation must a refiner or importer obtain to exclude exported gasoline from their compliance calculations per § 80.101(e)(4)?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Section 80.101(e)(4) does not designate any specific documentation required to exclude exported product from a refiner's or importer's compliance calculations. However, product transfer documents accompanying a product for export should clearly indicate that the product is intended for…
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What does EPA consider "shipment volume" for the volume reported to the EPA? Would shipment be considered the point at which the product leaves the blend tank where it is certified and is fungibly mixed in sales tanks; could it be the point where the product is placed on a pipeline, barge or sold over the rack; could it be the point of tender as defined in the audit requirements; or at the point where a transfer of custody or ownership took place?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . For purposes of reporting, under § 80.75(a)(2)(iii), the "volume of the batch" is the volume that leaves the blend tank where it is certified and is subsequently fungibly mixed somewhere else. (9/26/94) This question and answer was posted…
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What is the definition of "computer-controlled in-line blending"?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The regulations do not define computer-controlled in-line blending. Generally, EPA will consider an in-line blending operation to be adequate if it has sophisticated computer monitoring and recording of all relevant data generated during the batch. These systems would…
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What are the reports required for a refiner who produces RFG under the per gallon option?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . A refiner meeting the certification standards on a per gallon basis must submit quarterly reports for every batch of reformulated gasoline and RBOB produced, as specified in § 80.75(a), and the end of year statement indicated in §…
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How should refiners use blending records for oxygenate parameters when distillation is nonlinear?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . In this situation, it may be necessary to do further testing with the same oxygenates and similar hydrocarbon blendstocks to determine the blending effects. (7/1/94) This question and answer was posted at
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How often does EPA expect to audit refiners, importers, and distributors? Will such audits be conducted by EPA personnel or contract personnel?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The frequency of audits conducted at the above facilities will depend on a number of factors such as: general compliance rates, compliance history of individual facilities, EPA budget allowances, etc. Based upon the experience of past fuels enforcement…
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How is the RVP and distillation non-linearity handled?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The RVP of hydrocarbons and oxygenates should actually blend very linearly, with the exception of the lighter alcohols, methanol and ethanol. Methanol is not expected to be used as an oxygenate due to its high RVP, and there…
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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Information for the State of Kansas
Federal and State investments for Drinking Water Programs for the state of Kansas
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How does a marketer split RINs that go to downstream buyers (i.e. next owners like a refiner)?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Parties such as marketers that are required to transfer assigned RINs with renewable fuel are not required to align the number of gallon-RINs transferred with the number of gallons transferred for every transaction. Rather, the regulations require only…
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EPA Begins Sixth Review of Zanesville Well Field Superfund Site
EPA is conducting a five-year review for Zanesville Well Field Superfund Site. This is the sixth five-year review of this site.
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How does a refinery that in-line blends RFG generate a certificate of analysis (key RFG parameters) prior to shipment as required by the regulations?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . For the simple model, refiners who petitioned for an exemption from the independent sampling and testing requirements are required to specify their reasonable basis for knowing that the fuel meets the standards for benzene and oxygen, and RVP…
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What happens if a marketer sells a batch with one RIN to two different refiners? Can he divide the RIN? If so, how?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . The basic unit of compliance in the RFS program is the gallon-RIN. However, for shorthand we allow multiple sequential gallon-RINs to be represented by a single batch-RIN through the appropriate designation of the start (SSSSSSSS) and end (EEEEEEEE)…
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What constitutes "periodic sampling and testing"?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . EPA has not defined the frequency or scope of sampling and testing that is necessary to meet the quality assurance program defense element, because there is no single program that is appropriate in all situations. In addition, EPA…
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EPA has stated that product codes would satisfy the product transfer documentation requirements if each downstream party is given the information necessary to know the meaning of the product codes. Please explain how this should be done.
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . EPA believes that parties normally are able to meet the product transfer requirements by including the required information in the documents that the parties currently use to memorialize the transfer of title or custody of the gasoline. Therefore…
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Does a refiner have to use the same model at all of its refineries?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . If a refiner elects to aggregate its refineries under section 80.101(h), the same model (simple or complex) must be used at all refineries aggregated. (7/1/94) This question and answer was posted at