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RECLAIM Facility Emissions
Frequently Asked Questions - Part II
 

What the Data in the Table Means:

Emission reconciliation data for each facility are presented in table format for a continuous five-year period starting from 2004.  A sample table is shown below to identify the data presented:

Quarter

Category

Compliance Year 2004
Jan 1, 2004 - Dec 31, 2004

Description

RTCs (lbs) Expiring:

Jun-2004

Dec-2004

Jun-2005

 

Deduction per Rule 2010(b)(1) prior to start of compliance year

0

892

0

Shows the deduction of RTCs valid for this compliance year made before the start of the compliance year due to emissions exceeding Allocation that occured in prior year(s).           

 

Starting balance

0

9,816

0

The amount of RTCs the facility held at  the beginning of the compliance year.  This balance includes the deduction shown in the line above.

Quarter 1

RTC Information

 

 

 

 

Deduction per Rule 2010(b)(1) during this quarter

0

0

0

The amount of RTCs deducted during this quarter due to violation of Rule 2004 in the prior year.  If the deduction was entered at any point during this quarter, the value would appear in this line as a positive number.  If any value in this line is negative, it indicates prior RTC deductions are being credited back to the facility. 

Total available at end of reconciliation

0

3,756

0

The amount of RTCs in the Allocation account at the end of the reconciliation period for this quarter.  This balance reflects all transactions that occurred up through the end of the reconciliation period.  These transactions include any transfers of RTCs by the facility, and deductions and adjustments of Allocations made by the AQMD, if any.

Emissions Data

 

 

QCER

(postmark date)

3,665

(10/27/2003)

The emissions for this quarter as reported by the facility on the QCER.  The postmark date of the report is enclosed in parentheses.  The report is due at the end of the reconciliation period for the quarter.  The emissions are certified by the facility and have not been audited by the AQMD.  “Not Reported” is shown where no report has been received by the AQMD for this quarter.

QCER corrections

(postmark date)

Not Reported

Corrections to certified emission reports as allowed pursuant to Rule 2004(c).  The postmark date of the report is enclosed in parentheses.

   APEP (postmark date)

3,665

(2/17/2005)

Facilities certified their annual emissions in an APEP Report.  The emissions for Quarter 1 as reported by the facility on its APEP Report are listed here.  The postmark date of the report is enclosed in parentheses. “Not Reported” is shown where no report has been received by the AQMD.

   Audit (completion date)

3,701

(7/28/2005)

The AQMD conducts audits of facility records after the end of the reconciliation period to ascertain the accuracy of the emission reports submitted by the facility.  The emissions for the quarter as determined by AQMD’s audit of the facility records is shown here.  The completion date of the audit is enclosed in parentheses.  “Not Completed” is shown where the audit has not been completed.

How the Data Can be Viewed:

NOx emissions data are presented by individual facilities in Adobe pdf files.  You may access the data as sorted by AQMD issued facility ID number, facility name, or the city where the facility is located.  The entire set of data is also available in zipped format.

This summary information is provided for your convenience.  Please consult the applicable rule/regulation.


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