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Learn about ECMPS, a comprehensive system for efficient emissions tracking and submission. Explore its benefits, vision, status, and impact on current processes. Prepare for the seamless transition and embrace the future of emissions management.
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Emissions Collection andMonitoring Plan System VIM Technologies Users Group Meeting June 9, 2004 Martin W. Husk, EPA
Overview • What is the Emissions Collection and Monitoring Plan System (ECMPS)? • Why do we need ECMPS? • Vision for the project • Status of the project • Rethinking the current process
Emissions Collection and Monitoring Plan System • ECMPS addresses the emissions and monitoring areas • Includes all of the current processes and legacy systems Monitoring PlanETS-FTP Cert / RecertMDC On-going QA Audit Emissions Submission True-up Petitions Assessment
Why ECMPS? • Replaces multiple tools available to check data (ETS-FTP, ETS Mainframe, MDC Hourly, MDC-QR, MDC-FTP) • Replaces multiple tools needed to submit data (ETS-FTP, MDC-FTP) • Eliminates multiple sets of feedback (Instant feedback, Quarterly Review, BAF and OOC, Flow-to-load, ad-hoc reports)
Vision for ECMPS • Create a single tool for ALL users • Ability for industry users to run all checks on desktop prior to submission • Identify and correct errors before submission • Provide one set of feedback • Seamless version updates of tool
Vision for ECMPS (cont’d) • Maintain select data outside of the quarterly report process • Direct access to EPA data through data transfers • Move away from flat files and mainframe • Save time and money
Projected Time Line • Develop applications in 2004 through 2005 • Test the process and system in 2006 • CAMD testers • Industry Beta testers • States and Regions • System to be deployed in First Quarter 2007
Status of ECMPS • Developed vision for project • Proving the vision • Defining the submission processes • Defining data checks • Identifying areas of communication and tracking
Rethinking the Current Process • New and innovative approach to complying with CAMD programs • Changes to the reporting requirements in 40 CFR part 75 • Changes to the Electronic Data Reporting (EDR) format and instructions • Allows gradual transition to a more flexible format for submissions
Proposed Changes to40 CFR part 75 • Initial Monitoring plan to be submitted with certification test notice (21 days prior to testing instead of 45 days) • Monitoring plan no longer part of the quarterly emissions data file • Facility information no longer part of the quarterly emissions data file
Proposed Changes to Reporting • Maintain data outside of the quarterly report process • Facility information • Unit characteristic information • Monitoring plan • Contact information • Some monitoring plan data removed or reported as other records • Other records moved into monitoring plan
Recap of ECMPS • Create an improved process to maintain, check and submit monitoring and emissions related information • Develop a single tool to check and submit data • Change the regulation and reporting instructions to accommodate new process • Receive input from stakeholders throughout the process