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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AG46 Publication ID: Fall 1998 
Title: Acid Rain Program: Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) Rule Revisions 
Abstract: On January 11, 1993, EPA promulgated the final core acid rain rules, including the CEM regulation at 40 CFR part 75. Since the rule was promulgated, the 263 Phase I and 783 Phase II utility units have already begun to comply with this regulation by installing and completing certification testing by the January 1, 1995, statutory deadline. ^PAs a result of on-going internal and external assessment of the Acid Rain Program monitoring and reporting requirements, EPA, State environmental agencies, and affected utilities have identified areas of the part 75 CEM regulations which would benefit from revision or clarification. Many of the suggested revisions will add increased flexibility to the utility industry in implementing and complying with the requirements of part 75. Other revisions will clarify existing provisions in an effort to make the regulation more understandable. Still other revisions will provide increased quality assurance of the Acid Rain Program CEM data. These issues include allowing reduced monitoring and reporting requirements for low emitting units, more effective and economical quality assurance requirements, greater flexibility for fuel sampling and fuel flowmeter testing procedures under appendix D, clarification of span/range equipment specifications, greater flexibility for monitoring controlled emissions, and greater flexibility for using backup monitors during malfunction of the primary monitor. This action is necessary because of the experience and additional information both EPA and industry have gained from 1993 to the present. Industry views this action as positive because it provides industry with more implementation flexibility. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 75 (Revision)   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7651 et seq   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/21/1998  63 FR 28032   
Final Action  04/00/1999    
Additional Information: SAN No. 3808
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Monika Chandra
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
6204J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-9781
Email: chandra.monika@epamail.epa.gov