Version 6.1.770 of CEMLink6 is now available. Updates are available to those with an active maintenance contract.
If you would like more information, or to update your CEMLink6 system to this version, please contact VIM Support at 410-859-5455.
For more information on our maintenance and support services, please contact Eva Fewster at 410-859-5455 or eva.fewster@vimtechnologies.com.
On October 1, 2020, the EPA Administrator signed final revisions to 40 CFR Part 63, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories.
The rule will become effective sixty (60) days after publication in the Federal Register. The rule is designed to formalize EPA’s 2018 guidance memorandum which overturned EPA previous policy of “once in, always in” (OIAI), which is often referred to as the May 1995 Seitz Memorandum.
The rule also finalizes revisions to the Part 63 General Provisions clarifying “that a major source can be reclassified to area source status at any time upon reducing its potential to emit (PTE) hazardous air pollutants (HAP) to below the major source thresholds (MST) of 10 tons per year (tpy) of any single HAP and 25 tpy of any combination of HAP.”
Additionally, the final rule specifies compliance dates, notification, and recordkeeping provisions applicable to sources electing to reclassify to area source status or to sources reverting back to major source status. A copy of the prepublication version of the rule is available here.
On September 28, 2020 the Clean Air Markets Division (CAMD) posted an update to the Part 75 Emissions Monitoring Technical Q&A (also known as the ‘Part 75 Policy Manual’) that contains five new questions and two revised questions. You can access the new and updated questions here.
The new questions center around Like-Kind monitors, Low Mass Emitters (LME) and Part 75 Appendix D Fuel Flowmeters. The most notable question, Question 23.22, provides clarification on the minimum data capture requirements for Appendix D certifiable fuel flowmeters. EPA has now stated that each fuel flowmeter must meet the minimum data capture requirement for continuous monitoring systems in 75.10(d)(1), the same requirement for CEMS.Read more »
EPA’s Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI) has implemented a number of recent changes and enhancements in August and September of 2020. This includes new and updated reports, job aides, and added capabilities. One of the biggest changes includes discontinuing the use of web forms, effective September 24, 2020. We’ve provided a synopsis of the changes below:Read more »
Updated Original Post Dated: April 23, 2019
Compliance Managers can only be effective if the data they’re accessing is current and thorough. Multiple regulations coming into play, outdated DAS, or incomplete testing are just some of the many challenges Compliance Managers face.
When overcoming these challenges, if you document the solutions the lessons learned can be invaluable tools for future reference and training new employees. With that in mind, we’ve assembled the top 5 challenges faced when managing DAS and CEMS systems — and recommended solutions to address the issue.
Missed or incomplete testing can result in excessive downtime. Excessive downtimes can be very expensive for sources in trading programs such as ARP, SIP, CSAPR, and RGGI. One way to combat these challenges is to be proactive with tracking QA test deadlines – don’t wait for ECMPS to tell you. Having a thorough understanding of what qualifies for an extension and/or grace period can help ensure you’re conducting and submitting information on time.
The CEMLink 6 compliance calendar and QA test deadline features allow users to track and monitor Part 60 ongoing QA tests in addition to inspection and site-specific operating limits (SSOL) required by many MACT regulations. Learn how to use these helpful tools in this pre-recorded webinar, available for download here.Read more »
On September 9, 2020, EPA published final amendments to the electronic reporting requirements specified in 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart UUUUU, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (also known as the MATS Rule) in the Federal Register.Read more »
Maintaining high productivity levels at work can be challenging. Luckily, the CEMLink system offers features that allow users to be more efficient than ever. One such feature is the CEMLink Welcome screen.Read more »
Updated Original Post Dated: July 20, 2020
On July 8, 2020, the EPA Administrator signed proposed revisions to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDD, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Municipal Boilers and Process Heaters.Read more »
The EPA published final revisions in the Federal Register to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart AAAAA, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Lime Manufacturing Plants in late July with changes impacting several key sections.Read more »
VIM Technologies is excited to announce our brand-new Online Training offerings for 2020.
Read more »
