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By our reading of the regulations, the only reporting required of the oxygenate blender who elects to comply with the oxygen standard on a per gallon basis is a yearly report due the last day of February of each year (beginning in 1996) that states the total volume of RFG produced along with the certification statement. Is our interpretation correct? Are we correct in assuming that batch numbers and individual batch data are not required as part of the report?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Your interpretation is correct. (10/31/94) This question and answer was originally posted at
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What is the definition of a responsible corporate officer (RCO) who is required to certify some of the submissions involved?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Under § 80.75(n), reports to EPA must be signed and certified as correct by the owner or a responsible corporate officer of the refiner, importer, or oxygenate blender. "Owner" means the person who is the principal owner of…
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Question 14, Section VI.C., of the July 1, 1994 Question and Answer Document provides an example of the creation and addition of two different batches to form a composite mixture. All or a portion of this composite is shipped as RFG. How will the refinery account for this shipment under recordkeeping and averaging requirements (assuming the refinery is averaging), based on the scenario outlined in Question 14?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Question 14 relates to in-line blending operations that have petitioned EPA for and received an exemption from the independent sampling and testing requirements of the RFG regulations. In such petitions, refiners often define a "batch" of in-line blended…
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The definition of “soil sample” at 40 CFR §745.63 relies on certain American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) standards. Did EPA intend to prevent the use of EPA and HUD standards for soil samples?
No. In establishing work practice standards for lead-based paint activities, EPA did not intend to prevent the use of EPA/HUD standards. As a general matter, the requirements are not prescriptive but instead state that certain activities be conducted using appropriate documented methodologies. For example, §745.227(c)(3) requires that dust samples be…
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Where can I get more information or copies of the lead-based paint activities (abatement, inspection and risk assessment) certification?
Information regarding certification under EPA’s lead-based paint activities (abatement, inspection and risk assessment) program is available at https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-based-paint-abatement-and-evaluation-program-overview . Question Number: 23002-32438 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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When must I take refresher training for a lead-based paint activities (abatement, inspection and risk assessment) discipline?
You must take refresher training before you apply for recertification to EPA. You should begin looking for available courses well before your current certification expires, because refresher courses may not be available in your area on a frequent basis. However, EPA recommends that you take your refresher training no earlier…
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When individuals apply for certification in the federal lead-based paint activities program under 40 C.F.R. 745.226(a)(1)(i), how long will the certification last?
For individuals who have taken lead-based paint activities (abatement, inspection and risk assessment) courses which included a course test and a hands-on skills assessment, the full certification period for individuals applying under 745.226(a)(1)(i) will run for three years from the date of issuance of certification by EPA. For individuals who…
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When do persons applying for certification as inspectors, risk assessors, or abatement supervisors apply to EPA, before or after taking the third party exam?
Persons applying for certification as inspectors, risk assessors, and/or abatement supervisors must apply to EPA before taking the third party certification exam. For more information about applying for certification as a lead-based paint activities professional please refer to EPA’s Lead-Based Paint Professionals page . Question Number: 23002-33448 Find a printable…
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How should a party producing reformulated gasoline or RBOB make the designation of per gallon or average for the appropriate fuel parameters?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . If filing by paper, the party should submit the Annual Compliance Designation with its first quarter batch reports. If filing electronically, the first batch report transmitted must include the designations which will apply to each subsequent batch for…
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Regulation Section 80.1131(b)(4) states that, in the event that the same RIN is transferred to two or more parties, "all such RINs will be deemed to be invalid, unless EPA in its sole discretion determines that some portion of these RINS is valid." What’s the process to determine if a portion of RINs are valid?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . In many circumstances, EPA will be able to determine whether any of the RINs (or particular gallon-RINs within a batch-RIN) are valid from the information submitted to EPA in the RIN generation and transaction reports. Through these reports…
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Does EPA require inspectors, risk assessors, dust sampling techs, or anyone who performs LBP and/or lead dust sampling to document any visible LBP deterioration on components and estimate the surface area of deteriorating paint during a lead evaluation?
Answer: It depends on the type of evaluation being done. The work practice standards at 40 C.F.R. 745.227 provide instructions for addressing deteriorated lead-based paint during lead hazard screens, risk assessments, and post-abatement clearance activities. Inspections only examine the presence of lead-based paint and do not consider deterioration. Instructions for…
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Does a supervisor need to be certified as a worker to conduct lead-based paint activities normally conducted by certified workers?
Answer: No. Question Number: 23002-33450 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Are there any American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) standards that EPA considers “documented methodologies”?
Answer: Yes. ASTM Standards are voluntary consensus standards developed after careful review by technical committees which generally include EPA and HUD staff. ASTM Standards relating to lead often reference EPA and HUD documents, just as EPA and HUD documents often reference appropriate ASTM Standards. Although EPA did not specifically list…
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The definition of “wipe sample” relies on two very specific American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) standards. In referencing the ASTM standards, did EPA intend to prevent the use of EPA and HUD standards for wipe samples?
No. In establishing work practice standards for lead-based paint activities, EPA did not intend to prevent the use of EPA/HUD standards. As a general matter, the requirements are not prescriptive, but instead state that certain activities be conducted using appropriate documented methodologies. For example, §745.227(c)(3) requires that dust samples be…
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Which refresher training courses must I take?
You must take an accredited refresher training course for each discipline in which you are certified. The courses must be accredited either by EPA or by an EPA-authorized state or Tribal lead-based paint program. Question Number: 23002-32443 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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