Data Validation Clarification Document (DRAFT) - Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8 (Manual) - March 7, 2012

The Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8 (Manual) - Data Validation Clarification Document has been developed in order to clarify the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s data reduction criteria pertaining to hourly averages, contained on page 64 (4.a. and 4.b) of the Manual. 

This document is designed to assist facility owners and operators in programming their data acquisition and handling systems (DAHS) and ensuring that hourly averages are coded/calculated properly.  The document is in draft form and is meant to be a living document. You can view the Previous version with changes since May 4, 2011.

Compliance Assurance Policy Revision

The Compliance Assurance Policy for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) on Combustion Units (DEP ID Number 273-4000-005) was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on April 18, 2009. This policy establishes uniform criteria for assessing monetary penalties for exceedances of emission standards reported from Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems, as well as data availability and timeliness requirements for report submittal. This policy will be effective April 18, 2009 and will be applied to Continuous Source Monitoring System Quarterly Reports beginning with the second quarter 2009.

CEM Manual Revision No. 8 Implementation

"Applicability Determination and Implementation Procedures for Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8" Document (DEP ID: 274-0300-005).

The final version of the document was posted in the PA Bulletin on January 10, 2009.  The owners/operators of applicable facilities may implement Revision No. 8 of the Manual as soon as January 1, 2009 and will be required to do so starting July 1, 2009 (exceptions are available).

• Applicability Determination Document (PDF)
• Comment & Response Document (PDF)
• Pa Bulletin Announcement
  

Continuous Emission Monitoring Data Processing System User Manual - January 8, 2008
Available as both an MS Word Document (10.5MB) or as an Adobe PDF Document (9.5MB). Due to the possibility of minor changes to the system, this guide may need to be updated in the future.

Update on the CEMDPS and Manual Implementation - September 12, 2008
The Department has deployed the CEM Data Processing System (CEMDPS), and has started to migrate trial facilities into it and resolve errors. Read more on the CEMDPS page...

Question & Answer Document December 5, 2012

• Current Version (PDF)
• Version with changes (PDF) since November 29, 2012

Technical Manuals

Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision 8
(274-0300-001) (12/2/06) (PDF - This edition now has bookmarks)

• Attachment No. 1 (40CFR60)(7/06)(PDF)
• Attachment No. 2 (40CFR60)(7/06)(PDF)
• Phase I Configuration Checklist (PDF)

MS Word Version (2MB)

Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision 7
(274-0300-001)(9/1/03)

• Attachment No.1 (40 CFR 60)(7/01)(PDF)
• Attachment No.2 (44 FR 58602)(10/79) (PDF, 1281K)
• Applicability Determination for Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 7 (274-0300-004)(PDF)

CEMS Inspection Manual (274-0300-003)(1/00)(PDF)

Periodically Updated CSMS Information

• Continuous Source Monitoring Systems (CSMS's)
  July 27, 2012
  This list contains all CSMS's for which the DEP has received at least an application for installation and operation. This list is updated quarterly. (PDF)

Compliance Policies

The following files are Final Air Quality Technical Guidance Documents in Adobe PDF format.

• 273-4000-001 -"Compliance Assurance Policy for Cement Kilns with CEMS", (7/3/91)
• 273-4000-002 -"Compliance Assurance Policy For Hospital Waste Incinerators", (4/16/90)
• 273-4000-003 -"Compliance Assurance Policy for Municipal Waste Incinerators" (including revisions), (7/12/89)
• 273-4000-004 -"Enforcement Policy for CEMS on Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units", (7/1/86)
• 273-4000-005 - "Compliance Assurance Policy for CEMS on Combustion Units", (4/18/09)

Software For Quarterly Report Prep/Checking and Phase I Monitoring Plan Submittal

• DISCLAIM.TXT - Disclaimer (PLEASE READ!)
• RPTMAK10.ZIP - Manual creation of standard hourly reports (1/25/99)
• CHKREPTSETUP.EXE - Checks quarterly reports for proper format prior to submission (1923K, 8/15/00)

Important Notice Pertaining to Accreditation

The Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Act (Act 25 of 2002) requires that all environmental laboratories register with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection within six months of the effective date of the Act, April 2, 2002, on a registration form prepared by the department. An environment laboratory is defined in the Act as a facility engaged in the testing or analysis of environmental samples as required by an environmental statute administered by the department.