Środowisko i energia · 28.12.1994

Enhanced Monitoring Program

EPA is soliciting comment on a limited set of revisions to its proposed Enhanced Monitoring Program. EPA received numerous comments on a wide range of issues pertaining to the October 22, 1993 proposed rulemaking for a new 40 CFR part 64. EPA is issuing this notice to take additional comment on a limited number of specific issues concerning the proposed regulations. First, the Agency is considering phasing in the implementation of the program over a five year period. This implementation approach would allow for the Agency to develop guidance on acceptable enhanced monitoring protocols for many types of affected emissions units in order to streamline the selection and approval of enhanced monitoring. Second, EPA seeks comment on the consideration of cost in selecting and approving enhanced monitoring protocols. Third, the Agency seeks comment on a second phase of applicability for nonattainment areas and on specifically adopting periodic monitoring under 40 CFR part 70 as sufficient enhanced monitoring for applicable emissions units that do not meet the emission level applicability thresholds for part 64 enhanced monitoring. The range of issues on which EPA is soliciting comment is