Section 217.712  Reporting and Recordkeeping

The owner or operator of an EGU subject to the requirements of this Subpart shall:

a)         Comply with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of 40 CFR 75 applicable to NO_x emissions during the ozone control period, including, but not limited to, 40 CFR 75.54(b) and (d), incorporated by reference in Section 217.104 of this Part.

b)         Notwithstanding subsection (a), the owner or operator of a combustion turbine for which heat input and NO_x emissions are determined pursuant to subsection 217.710(c) of this Subpart shall comply with the following recordkeeping and reporting requirements:

1)         Maintain records of the heat input and NO_x emissions of the turbine as determined in accordance with Section 217.710(c) of this Subpart, and records of metered fuel use or operating hours used to determine heat input; and

2)         Annually report the heat input and NO_x emissions of the turbine as determined in accordance with Section 217.710(c) of this Subpart, for each ozone control period, by November 30 of each year.

c)         Submit, with the report required under subsection (c) of this Section, the following certification statement, to be signed by a responsible official:

"I certify under penalty of law that this report and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted.  Based on my inquiry of the person or persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information is, to the best of my knowledge and belief after due inquiry, true, accurate, and complete.  I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."

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d)         If demonstrating compliance through Section 217.706(a) of this Subpart, by November 30 of each year beginning in 2003, submit to the Agency a report that demonstrates each EGU has not exceeded a NO_x emission rate of 0.25 lbs/mmbtu during the ozone control period.

e)         If demonstrating compliance through Section 217.708 of this Subpart, by November 30 of each year beginning in 2003, submit to the Agency a report that demonstrates the following:

1)         For all EGUs participating in the averaging demonstration, the averaged ozone control period NO_x emission rate pursuant to the equation in Section 217.708(b) of this Subpart;

2)         The average ozone control period NO_x emission rate of each EGU participating in the averaging demonstration; and

3)         The information required to determine the averaged NO_x emission rate pursuant to Section 217.708(b) of this Subpart.

f)         Keep and maintain, for 5 years, all records and data necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this Subpart, and upon request make such records and data available to Agency and USEPA representatives for inspection and copying during working hours.

g)         Submit copies of any records and data required by this Section to the Agency within 30 days after receipt of a written request by the Agency.

(Source:  Added at 25 Ill. Reg. 5914, effective April 17, 2001)