Help document for air emission inventory - Registration Option D permit
Read Me First Electronic Inventory The Consolidated Emissions Data Repository (CEDR) is an electronic Emission Inventory (EI) system for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Facilities with a registration Option D permit will access CEDR via the MPCA e-Services electronic reporting website and enter data needed for the calculation of emissions and compliance with the MPCA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements. Facilities will have the ability to enter data online. CEDR will calculate emissions prior to submittal to the MPCA, allowing facilities to verify emissions. In addition, CEDR will display unit and fuel type from the previous year, which will ease data entry and verification and make data submittal more seamless. As time allows, please review and update the non-required data fields in your inventory. Fields with a red asterisk, "*", are required to be populated for a valid submittal (unless noted otherwise). Back to top________________________________________ General Information Inventory Submittal Required Under the emission inventory rule, Minn. R. 7019.3000, as the owner or operator of a facility needing an air quality permit, you are required to submit an annual air emission inventory. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) calculates emissions for the following pollutants: carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NOx), particulate matter (PM), PM smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter (PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), lead (Pb), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ammonia (NH3). Submission of this information by April 1 of the year following the year being reported is required by Minn. R. 7019.3000, and Minn. Stat. § 116.091, subd. 1 and 116.07, subd. 9. If your facility does not submit an emission inventory on time, your facility may be subjected to an enforcement action and your next annual air fee will not be calculated using actual emissions, but rather using Minn. R. 7002.0025, subp. 3. Back to top________________________________________ Reporting Instructions Notice: Before entering data Only one person should work on the EI at any point in time. If more than one person is editing the inventory, the system will only save the latest edits. For all facilities 1. The Emission Inventory is to be completed when your facility's processes are finished for the calendar year. 2. Each field identified with an asterisk (*) must be filled out where applicable or the emission inventory is considered incomplete. Each page must be completed and saved. 3. Please review the current data in the system and make changes/updates. Most of the information will only have to be updated when changes are made to the facility, including Contact Information changes, and the addition or removal of processes. 4. If your facility did not operate during the inventory year, you must still complete the inventory by updating facility and contact information if necessary, and by entering zeros for throughputs and hours operated. 5. All emission sources with the exception of insignificant activities identified in the air permit should be included in the emission inventory. Insignificant activities are defined in Minn. R. 7007.1300. Accidental discharges and releases of ammonia from pressurized tanks should be quantified and reported on the inventory. 6. All fugitive emissions, with the exception of fugitive emissions resulting from insignificant activities, should be reported in the emission inventory.
Online Reporting: An Overview 1. Log into MPCA e-Services website at: https://netweb.pca.state.mn.us/private/ via the Internet using your account number and password. Note: If you are a new Submitter please create an account and send in a signed user agreement. If you are a new Preparer please create an account and have the Submitter grant you the Preparer role. See the Air Emissions Inventory – Electronic Reporting for help. 2. Select “Air Emission Inventory Submittal-CEDR” under the “Compliance” heading. Prepare Emission Inventory (Submitter and Preparers) 3. Select “Prepare Inventory Submittal Online” under the “Prepare Emission Inventory” heading. 4. Select a “Facility ID” 5. Review your facility information to make sure the correct facility was selected. If the facility is correct select “Next”. 6. Complete the following tasks: • “Edit Facility & Contact Information” • “Edit Processes & Throughput” 7. Select “View Facility Emission Totals” tab and review your facility emissions for accuracy and completeness. 8. If data in “View Facility Emission Totals” appears incorrect double check reported data in the “Edit Processes & Throughput” screen to verify data entry is correct and make changes if necessary. If throughput data is correct but the emissions are incorrect than contact the MPCA for assistance. 9. If facility emissions appear correct than select "List of Services" on the “Select Task” page to continue the submittal process. Validate and Review Emission Inventory (Submitter and Preparers) 10. Select “Validate Emission Inventory Prior to Submittal” under “Submit Emission Inventory” heading on the “List of Services” page. 11. Select a “Facility ID.” 12. Select "Validate" and correct any errors by revising data in the “Edit Facility & Contact Information” and/or the “Edit Processes, Throughput, & Emissions” tasks. If it is helpful to have a printed version of the error messages when correcting errors then, select “File” and then “Print” from your browser menu bar. 13. Select “Review Emission Inventory Prior to Submittal” from the “List of Services” page if you wish to review your inventory before it is submitted. 14. Select a “Facility ID.” 15. Select “Download” button to open or save a Microsoft Excel file version of your inventory prior to submittal. Submit Emission Inventory (Submitter Only) 16. Select “Submit Emission Inventory” under the "Submit Emission Inventory" heading on the “List of Services” page after you have reviewed and validated the inventory. 17. Select a “Facility ID.” 18. The System will display a "Certification Statement" and a “Document List” which displays all of the files that are attached to the submittal including: • DataDocument.xml file (submittal in xml version) • HumanReadableDataDocument.xls file (submittal in .xlsx spreadsheet version). • Attached supporting document files (Files the facility has attached). 19. Select “View” next to “HumanReadableDataDocument” and save the spreadsheet to your computer if you wish to review the inventory again before submitting. 20. Sign the "Certification Statement" by entering your "Account Password" and answering a challenge question. 21. Select "Submit." Only those that have submitted an Electronic Signature Submittal Agreement and been approved as the Submitter may actually submit the Emission Inventory. 22. The System will display a confirmation of a successful submittal on the next page. 23. Select "Finished" to return to the “List of Services” page. Note: Only the facilities that have “authorized” Submitters will be able to complete and submit emission inventories for their authorized facility(s). IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE the browser navigation buttons (back or forward arrows) This application comes with its own navigation buttons. Errors will occur if the browser navigation buttons are used.