Ariz. Admin. Code § 18-2-1203

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 1, January 3, 2025

Section R18-2-1203 - Certification of Credits for Emission Reductions by Permitted Generators

A. Application.

1. The owner or operator of a permitted generator may apply for credits for reductions in qualifying emissions at any time after filing either:

a. An application for a permit revision seeking the imposition of conditions to make the reductions in qualifying emissions enforceable; or

b. A notice of permit termination seeking to make the shutdown of a stationary source, and the resulting reductions in qualifying emissions, enforceable.

2. An application for credits shall be filed with the certification authority on the form prescribed by the Department and shall include:

a. The emissions bank account number obtained under R18-2-1206 for the owner or operator;

b. Information on the identity, type, ownership, and location of the permitted generator;

c. A description of the actions that have resulted or will result in the reductions in qualifying emissions;

d. Information on the amount of and methodology for calculating the reductions in qualifying emissions for each pollutant subject to the application;

e. Other information necessary to verify that the reductions in qualifying emissions qualify as permanent, quantifiable, surplus, enforceable, and real;

f. The actual dates or anticipated dates of the reductions in qualifying emissions, as applicable; and

g. A signed statement by a responsible official, as defined in R18-2-301, verifying the truthfulness and accuracy of all information provided in the application.

B. Notification and Consultation.

1. If the certification authority is not the permitting authority for the generator, the certification authority shall:

a. Provide a copy of the application for credits to the permitting authority; and

b. Consult with permitting authority on whether the reductions in qualifying emissions qualify as permanent, quantifiable, enforceable, surplus, and real.

2. If the owner or operator files the application for credits before final action on the permit revision or termination of the permit and the permitting authority for the generator is not the certification authority, the permitting authority shall provide notice of final action on the permit revision or termination of the permit to the certification authority.

C. Action on Application.

1. The certification authority shall deny the application for credits if:

a. The permitting authority denies the permit revision or termination on which enforceability of the reductions in qualifying emissions is based; or

b. None of the reductions in emissions qualify as permanent, quantifiable, surplus, enforceable, and real.

2. The certification authority shall grant the application and issue one certified credit for each ton per year of reduction that qualifies as permanent, quantifiable, surplus, enforceable, and real.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1203

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 1815, effective March 18, 2002 (Supp. 02-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1433, effective 7/28/2019.