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1 The following information respecting a responsible person who registers an engine in the engine registry, applies for a unique alphanumeric identifier for an engine or replaces a pre-existing engine in their group with a replacement unit:

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• (d) an indication as to whether they made an election under subsection 61(1) of these Regulations and, if so, the date on which they made the election; and

• (e) an indication as to whether they revoked their election under subsection 62(1) of these Regulations and, if so, the date on which a notice of revocation was provided.

2 The following information respecting the facility at which the engine or replacement unit is located:

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• (c) for a modern engine, an indication as to which paragraph of subsection 46(4) of these Regulations describes; and

3 The following information respecting the engine or replacement unit:

• (a) an indication as to whether the responsible person referred to in section 1 is its owner or operator, or both;

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• (c) for each of its responsible persons, other than the responsible person referred to in section 1, if any,

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  • (ii) an indication as to whether they are its owner or operator, or both;

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• (f) in the case of an engine, an indication as to whether it is a pre-existing engine or modern engine;

• (g) in the case of an engine, an indication as to whether it is low-use or regular-use;

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• (i) in the case of an engine, an indication as to whether it is

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• (l) in the case of a pre-existing engine,

  • (i) the date on which it was designated as belonging to the responsible person’s group, and

• (m) in the case of a replacement unit,

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  • (iv) an indication as to whether it is a modern engine, an electric motor or a combustion turbine;

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• (o) if the responsible person referred to in section 1 is subject to a limit referred to in section 60 of these Regulations,

  • (i) the identifier of the subgroup to which the engine or replacement unit belongs and the date on which it was designated as so belonging,

  • (ii) for an engine that has a default NO_x emission value referred to in subparagraph 66(2)(a)(i) of these Regulations, an indication as to whether clauses 66(2)(a)(i)(A) to (C) are complied with, and

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1 The following information respecting the responsible person:

• (a) an indication as to whether they are an owner or operator, or both, of the boiler or heater and their name and civic address;

2 The following information respecting the facility at which the boiler or heater is located:

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• (c) an indication as to which paragraph of subsection 5(2) of these Regulations describes it.

3 The following information — if it has changed since the most recent report that the responsible person has provided to the Minister — respecting the boiler or heater:

• (a) for each responsible person for the boiler or heater, other than the responsible person referred to in paragraph 1(a), if any,

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  • (ii) an indication as to whether they are an owner or operator, or both;

• (b) an indication as to whether it is a boiler or a heater;

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• (g) if its commissioning date is within three months after the day on which these Regulations are registered, an indication as to whether it is packaged;

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• (k) for a boiler or heater for which the determination by means of one or more stack tests of its NO_x emission intensity for an initial test is referred to in paragraph 33(2)(a) or subparagraph 33(2)(b)(i) of these Regulations, for the stack test that determined the greatest NO_x emission intensity and for the stack test that determined the most recent NO_x emission intensity from among those stack tests conducted in the reference period or each applicable period within the reference period referred to in subsection 33(5) of these Regulations, respectively,

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  • (iv) for modern boilers or heaters, an indication as to whether the type of gaseous fossil fuel that was combusted during that stack test was natural gas or alternative gas, and

  • (v) the method set out in subsection 28(1) of these Regulations that was used for the stack test to measure the concentration of NO_x and, if an alternative rule as approved under subsection 113(1) of these Regulations to replace a rule set out in that method was used, an indication of that rule, as approved, and of the rule it replaced; and

• (l) for a boiler or heater for which the determination by means of a CEMS test of its NO_x emission intensity for an initial test is referred to in paragraph 33(2)(a) or subparapraph 33(2)(b)(ii) of these Regulations,

  • (i) for each averaging period in the reference period,

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    • (D) for modern boilers or heaters, an indication as to whether type of the gaseous fossil fuel that was combusted was natural gas or alternative gas, and

  • (ii) an indication as to whether the EC CEMS Code or the Alberta CEMS Code was used and, if an alternative rule as approved under subsection 113(1) of these Regulations to replace a rule set out in that CEMS Reference Method was used, an indication of that rule, as approved, and of the rule it replaced, and

1 The following information respecting the responsible person:

• (a) an indication as to whether they are an owner or operator, or both, of the boiler or heater and their name and civic address;

2 The following information respecting the facility at which the boiler or heater is located:

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• (c) an indication as to which paragraph of subsection 5(2) of these Regulations describes it.

3 The following information respecting the boiler or heater:

• (a) for each responsible person for the boiler or heater, other than a responsible person mentioned in paragraph 1(a),

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  • (ii) an indication as to whether they are an owner or operator, or both;

• (b) an indication as to whether it is a boiler or a heater;

4 An indication as to which of the following provisions of these Regulations is the one under which the boiler’s or heater’s classification NO_x emission intensity was determined:

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5 The following information respecting a test on the boiler or heater referred to in paragraph 34(1)(a) of these Regulations conducted to determine its classification NO_x emission intensity:

• (a) for a stack test,

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  • (iii) an indication as to whether the type of gaseous fossil fuel that was combusted during that stack test was natural gas or alternative gas,

  • (iv) the method set out in subsection 28(1) of these Regulations that was used for the stack test to measure the concentration of NO_x and, if an alternative rule as approved under subsection 113(1) of these Regulations to replace a rule set out in that method was used, an indication of that rule, as approved, and of rule it replaced, and

  • (v) the classification NO_x emission intensity of the boiler or heater, as determined by means of the stack test; and

• (b) for a CEMS test,

  • (i) for each averaging period in the reference period,

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    • (D) an indication as to whether the type of gaseous fossil fuel that was combusted was natural gas or alternative gas, and

  • (ii) an indication as to whether the EC CEMS Code or the Alberta CEMS Code was used and, if an alternative rule as approved under subsection 113(1) of these Regulations to replace a rule set out in that CEMS Reference Method was used, an indication of that rule, as approved, and of the rule it replaced, and

  • (iii) the classification NO_x emission intensity of the boiler or heater, as determined by means of the CEMS test in accordance with subparagraph 34(1)(a)(ii) of these Regulations.

6 The following information respecting a stack test whose results are used to determine the boiler’s or heater’s classification NO_x emission intensity under paragraph 34(1)(b) of these Regulations:

• (a) for a stack test referred to in clause 34(1)(b)(i)(A) — or referred to in subclauses 34(1)(b)(i)(B)(I) and (II), if the stack test is on the boiler or heater in question referred to in clause 34(1)(b)(i)(B) — of these Regulations,

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  • (iii) an indication as to whether the type of gaseous fossil fuel that was combusted during that stack test was natural gas or alternative gas,

  • (iv) the method set out in subsection 28(1) of these Regulations used for the stack test to measure the concentration of NO_x and, if an alternative rule as approved under subsection 113(1) of these Regulations to replace a rule set out in that method was used, an indication of that rule, as approved, and of the rule it replaced, and

  • (v) the NO_x emission intensity of the boiler or heater, as determined by means of the stack test;

• (b) for a stack test referred to in subclause 34(1)(b)(i)(B)(III) or clause 34(1)(b)(iii)(B) of these Regulations,

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  • (iii) the classification NO_x emission intensity of that other boiler or heater, as determined by means of the stack test; and

• (c) for a stack test referred to in subclause 34(1)(b)(v)(C)(I) of these Regulations,

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  • (iv) an indication as to whether the type of gaseous fossil fuel that was combusted during that stack test was natural gas or alternative gas, and

  • (v) the NO_x emission intensity at the common stack, as determined under subclause 34(1)(b)(v)(C)(I) of these Regulations.

7 The following information respecting a CEMS test whose results are used to determine the boiler’s or heater’s classification NO_x emission intensity under paragraph 34(1)(b) of these Regulations:

• (a) for a CEMS test referred to in clause 34(1)(b)(iv)(B) of these Regulations,

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  • (ii) the classification NO_x emission intensity of that other boiler or heater, as determined by means of the CEMS test; and

• (b) for a CEMS test referred to in subclause 34(1)(b)(v)(C)(II) of these Regulations,

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  • (ii) for each averaging period in the reference period,

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    • (D) an indication as to whether the type of gaseous fossil fuel that was combusted was natural gas or alternative gas, and

  • (iii) an indication as to whether the EC CEMS Code or the Alberta CEMS Code was used and, if an alternative rule as approved under subsection 113(1) of these Regulations to replace a rule set out in that CEMS Reference Method was used, an indication of that rule, as approved, and of the rule it replaced, and

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1 The Alberta CEMS Code is to be read as follows:

• (a) with any table that sets out specifications read as establishing an obligation on the responsible person to respect those specifications;

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• (e) without reference in Section 2.5.1 to

  • (i) “as specified in the facility approval”,

• (f) without reference to “or those hours during which effluent is being discharged from an effluent source as described in an approval (for noncombustion-related sources)” in Section 2.5.3;

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• (h) with “Method 1 of the Alberta Stack Sampling Code as amended from time to time” in Section 3.1 read as “EPA Method 1 or EC Method A”;

• (i) with “Method 1 of the Alberta Stack Sampling Code” in Section 3.1.3 read as “EPA Method 1 or EC Method A” ;

• (j) with the portion of Section 3.2 before Section 3.2.1 read without reference to

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  • (ii) “or an alternative method as authorized by the Director, may be used”;

• (k) in Section 3.2.1, with

  • (i) “Method 1 of the Alberta Stack Sampling Code” read as “EPA Method 1 or EC Method A”, and

  • (ii) “Method 2 of the Alberta Stack Sampling Code” read as “EPA Method 2 or EC Method B”;

• (l) with “source owner or operator” in the portion of Section 4.1 before Section 4.1.1 read as “responsible person”;

• (m) in Section 4.1.1,

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  • (ii) with “owner or operator of the facility” read as “responsible person”, and

  • (iii) without reference to “of a new CEMS, upon recertification, or as specified otherwise by the Director. The satisfactory demonstration by the approval holder of meeting all of these performance specifications, along with notice of such to the Director, shall constitute certification of the CEMS.”;

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• (r) without reference in Section 4.2.5 to “These specifications are not meant to limit the types of technologies to be used or prevent the use of equivalent methods (such as the use of F-factors). Both technologies and methods can be varied upon written authorization of the Director.”;

• (s) in Section 4.2.6,

  • (i) with “approval holder” read as “responsible person”,

  • (ii) without reference to “, as specified in an EPEA approval”, and

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• (u) without reference in Section 4.3 to

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  • (iii) “Recertification is required following any major change in the CEMS (e.g., addition of components or replacement of components with different makes/models, change in gas cells, path length, probe or system optics, relocation) that could impair the system from meeting the applicable performance specifications for that system. Recertification should be conducted at the earliest possible opportunity or as agreed to in writing by the Director.”, and

• (v) without reference in Section 4.5.1 to “The system must output emission rates of the pollutants in units as specified in the facility approval.”;

• (w) without reference in Section 4.5.3 to

  • (i) “(a) General - For those systems that are not designed (and authorized as such by the Director) for the dynamic use of calibration gases, alternative protocols (as authorized by the Director) may be used in place of the following. These alternative procedures shall be included and detailed in the facility QAP.”, and

• (x) without reference in Section 4.5.4 to “(a) General - For those systems that are not designed (and authorized as such by the Director) for the dynamic use of calibration gases, alternative protocols (as authorized by the Director) may be used in place of the following. These alternative procedures shall be included and detailed in the facility QAP.” ;

• (y) with “in accordance with the Alberta Stack Sampling Code, and in such a manner that they will yield results representative of the pollutant concentration, emission rate, moisture content, temperature and effluent flow rate from the unit and can be correlated with the CEMS measurements.” in Section 4.5.8(d) read as “in such a manner that they will yield results representative of the pollutant concentration, emission rate, moisture content, temperature and effluent flow rate from the unit and can be correlated with the CEMS measurements, and in accordance with EPA Method 7E or EPA Method 6C, as the case may be, along with EPA Method 3A and

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• (z) with “approval holder” read as “responsible person” in Section 5.0;

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• (z.2) in Section 5.1.3,

  • (i) in paragraph (a),

    • (A) with “approval holder” read as “responsible person”,

    • (B) with “sample system flow rates are appropriate). The use of system components with integral fault detection diagnostics is highly desirable” read as “the use of sample system flow rates and the use of system components with integral fault detection diagnostics)”, and

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  • (iii) in paragraph (e), without reference to “The approval holder must retain the results of all performance evaluations including raw test data as well as all maintenance logs, corrective action logs and the QAP (including sample calculations) for a period of at least 3 years for inspection by Alberta Environmental Protection.”;

• (z.3) in Section 5.2.1,

  • (i) with “approval holder” read as “responsible person”,

  • (ii) with “upon the Director being satisfied that the QAP demonstrates compliance” read as “if the responsible person demonstrates compliance”, and

  • (iii) without reference to “The data obtained during a Relative Accuracy Test may also be used toward fulfilling associated stack survey requirements as provided for in an approval issued under EPEA.”;

• (z.4) without reference in Section 5.2.3 to “For those systems that are not designed for the dynamic use of calibration gases, alternative protocols (as authorized by the Director) may be used in place of the cylinder gas audit. These alternative procedures shall be included and detailed in the facility QAP.” ;

• (z.5) in Section 5.2.4,

  • (i) with “facility operator” read as “responsible person”,

  • (ii) with “ the facility should be operated at a rate of at least 90 % of “normal” production. Normal production is defined as the average production or throughput for the facility over the previous month. Any exceptions to this would need to be authorized in writing by the Director.” read as “ the boiler, heater, engine or cement manufacturing facility must be operated at a rate of at least 90% of “normal” production. Normal production is defined as its average production over the previous month.”, and

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• (z.7) in the appendix entitled “APPENDIX A – DEFINITIONS”,

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  • (ii) with the definition Reference Method read as “ means EPA Method 7E or EPA Method 6C, as the case may be, along with EPA Method 3A and

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1 The EC CEMS Code is to be read as follows:

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• (d) with “Other moisture monitoring systems may be proposed for use with Equation B-3 in Appendix B, if the proponent demonstrates that the system meets the required specifications.” in the note to the “Stack gas and moisture monitor” component of Table 3 entitled “Certification of Performance Specifications” read as “Other moisture monitoring systems may be used with Equation B-3 in Appendix B, if the system meets the required specifications.”;

• (e) with “an independent reference method, which may be either a manual or automated procedure, as specified by the appropriate regulatory authority.” in Section 5.3.4 read as “EPA Method 7E or EPA Method 6C, as the case may be, along with EPA Method 3A and

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• (f) with “Either integrating manual or automated methods specified by the appropriate regulatory authority may be used as the reference methods for this test.” in Section 5.3.4.3 read as “EPA Method 7E or EPA Method 6C, as the case may be, are to be used as the reference method for this test, along with EPA Method 3A and

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• (j) with the definition reference method in the Glossary read as “means EPA Method 7E or EPA Method 6C, as the case may be, along with EPA Method 3A and

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• (l) with the values of K_x for SO₂ and NO_x in Equations A-1 to A-7 referred to in Section A.2 of Appendix A read as

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