15A NCAC 02D .0605      GENERAL RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

(a)  The owner or operator of a source subject to a requirement of Subchapters 02D or 02Q of this Chapter shall maintain:

(1)           records detailing malfunctions pursuant to 15A NCAC 02D .0535;

(2)           records of testing conducted pursuant to rules in Subchapter 02D;

(3)           records of monitoring conducted pursuant to Subchapters 02D or 02Q of this Chapter;

(4)           records detailing activities relating to compliance schedules in this Subchapter; and

(5)           for unpermitted sources, records needed to determine compliance with rules in Subchapters 02D or 02Q of this Chapter.

(b)  The permit shall specify:

(1)           the type of monitoring required and the frequency of the monitoring;

(2)           the type of records to be maintained; and

(3)           the type of reports to be submitted and the frequency of submitting these reports needed to determine compliance with rules in Subchapters 02D or 02Q of this Chapter or with an emission standard or permit condition.

(c)  The Director may require the owner or operator of the source subject to the requirements in Subchapters 02D or 02Q of this Chapter to submit to the Director information needed to determine the compliance status of the source.

(d)  The owner or operator of a source of excess emissions that last for more than four hours and that results from a malfunction, a breakdown of process or control equipment, or other abnormal conditions shall report excess emissions in accordance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 02D .0535.

(e)  Copies of records and reports required to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 02D .0600 shall be retained by the owner or operator for a period of two years after the date that the record was made or the report submitted, except that the retention period shall be extended if needed to comply with other State or federal requirements.

(f)  Records and reports required to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 02D .0600 shall be made available to personnel of the Division for inspection.

(g)  The owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of 15A NCAC 02D .0600 shall comply with the requirements of 15A NCAC 02D .0600 at his or her own cost.

(h)  No person shall falsify information required by a rule in Subchapter 02D or a permit issued pursuant to Subchapter 02Q. No person shall knowingly submit falsified information required by a rule in Subchapter 02D or a permit issued pursuant to Subchapter 02Q of this Chapter.

(i)  Reports, notifications, records, or other documentation required by 15A NCAC 02D and 02Q to be provided to the Division or a regional office shall be submitted as follows:

(1)           Except as specified in Subparagraph (2) of this Paragraph, submit the documents in hard copy format to the Director, Division of Air Quality, 1641 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1641, or regional office in accordance with 15A NCAC 02D .0103.

(2)           After the Division makes available a system for receiving electronic submittals, as identified in 15A NCAC 02Q .0104(c)(1), documents may be submitted in electronic format through the electronic reporting system in lieu of the procedures in Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.65; 143-215.66; 143-215.107(a)(4);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2007; April 1, 1999; July 1, 1984; June 18, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 2019;

Amended Eff. September 1, 2023.