Air Quality Initiatives and Update

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Air QualityInitiatives and Update

• Air Waste Management Association
• Catharine A. Fitzsimmons
• Chief, Iowa Air Quality Bureau
• New Services
• Cooperative Ventures
• Upcoming Challenges

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Iowa Initiatives - New Services

• General permits Asphalt Plants, Concrete Batch
  Plants, Aggregate Processing Plants, Country
  Grain Elevators (under development)
• Implementing fast-track permitting process for
  energy related projects including co-generation
  projects.

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Iowa Initiatives - New Services (Energy Projects)

• Ensure Iowa has an adequate supply of energy
  while maximizing energy efficiency renewable
  energy
• Opportunity
• To permit cleaner sources of energy and displace
  older less energy efficient sources

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Iowa Initiatives - New Services (Energy Projects
cont.)

• Initiative
• Work to permit facilities efficiently in a
  cooperative manner
• Provide pre-application guidance on emissions
  control requirements, dispersion modeling, and
  compliance,
• Establish parallel permit review by DNR, U.S.
  EPA, surrounding states, and affected
  communities,

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Iowa Initiatives - New Services (Energy Projects)

• Mutually commit to agreed upon timelines for the
  successful issuance of permits, and
• Streamline permitting of publicly owned
  coal-fired electric generating facilities through
  advance review of emissions plans and budgets (HF
  577, 2001).

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Iowa Initiatives - New Services (Information)

• Expanded electronic permitting and reporting via
  SPARS (State Permitting and Air Reporting System,
• Construction permits on the web
• New DNR website 2003 roll-out

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Iowa Initiatives - New Services (Ambient Air)

• Initiating adoption of ambient air quality
  standards for hydrogen sulfide and ammonia,
• Commencement of a study of ambient air quality in
  the vicinity of concentrated animal feeding
  operations, and
• Expanded air toxic monitoring.

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Iowa Initiatives - Cooperative Ventures (PSD)

• PSD Advisory Panel
• Panel Membership
• Common Goals
• Time resource drain
• Risks of alternate interpretations
• Outcome - Rules
• Next Panel

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Iowa Initiatives - Cooperative Ventures (Ethanol)

• Goal
• Establishing the collaborative development of
  regulatory guidance for those interested in
  constructing or expanding Ethanol production
  facilities
• Develop a guide to financial tools for ethanol
  plant construction or expansion
• Bring facilities into compliance

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Iowa Initiatives - Cooperative Ventures (Ethanol
cont.)

• Environmental Services Division, DNR Meetings
  through August, 02
• Coordinate agency action and identify affected
  sources and partners
• Identify facilities
• Existing
• Under construction
• Anticipated projects

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Iowa Initiatives - Cooperative Ventures (Ethanol
cont.)

• Identify regulatory concerns
• Air emissions from dryers fermentation
• EPA oversight
• Waste water run-off
• Discharge
• Water withdrawal
• Farm Bill opportunities

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Iowa Initiatives - Cooperative Ventures (Ethanol
cont.)

• Work Group Assembled - October 02
• Identify interests, needs
• Establish collaborative goals and process
• Meeting with Intermediate and Small Ethanol
  Producers - November 02
• by invitation of the Renewable Fuels Association
  (RFA)

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Iowa Initiatives - Cooperative Ventures (Ethanol
cont.)

• December 02 RFA DNR outline possible guidance
  document
• Work Group Second Meeting - Feb. 03
• Establish subcommittees
• Plan outputs
• Sharon Tahtinen, DNR Lead
• [phone]

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Iowa Initiatives - Cooperative Ventures (Rules)

• Small Source Exemptions/Indoor Source Task Force
• Fall 2003 rulemaking
• Title V Fee Cap Annual Fee
• Aermod

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Iowa Initiatives - Upcoming Challenges

• NSR Final Rule and Proposal
• 67 FR 80186 - 80314
• States Suit
• NESHAP - Mact standards
• Proposed rules

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Iowa Initiatives - Upcoming Challenges cont.

• PM2.5 O3 Standards
• Designations
• State Implementation Plans
• Transport Rule
• Briefing 1/31/03
• Regional Haze

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Contact information

• [phone] or [phone]
• catharine.fitzsimmons_at_dnr.state.ia.us
• www.iowacleanair.com ?

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Air QualityConstruction Permitting

• Air Waste Management Association
• David Phelps
• Supervisor, Construction Permit Section
• Projects
• General Permits
• Statistics
• Application Issues

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Construction Permitting Projects

• PSD Advisory Group
• NSR Reform Rules Analysis
• 112j Rule Analysis
• Issued permits on Web
• Draft PSD and other Public Notices on Web
• Initiated Process to take Fed. PSD Permits

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General Permits

• General Permits Developed
• Asphalt Plants, Concrete Batch Plants, Aggregate
  Processing Plants
• Country Grain Elevators (under dev.)
• Advantages
• Abbreviated application process
• Conditions and Requirements Standardized
• Quick Issuance
• http//aq48.dnraq.state.ia.us/conspermit/templates
  .htm

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CP Permits Issued in 2002

• New Construction 537
• Modifications 943
• As-builts 481 (Total 1961)
• Exemptions 24
• Withdrawn 20
• Locals 2
• Denials 15

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Construction Permitting cont.

• PSD Permit Projects
• Issued This Year to Date 18
• Currently Under Review 8
• Anticipated 2-4
• Issued Pre-Construction Permits on Web
• http//aq48.dnraq.state.ia.us/airpermit/default.ht
  m

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Common Application Problems

• Incomplete or wrong forms used
• missing capacity
• no construction dates
• incomplete EI
• Engine forms for paint booths
• Old forms used
• Like-kind replacement (no such thing)

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Common Application Problems

• Requesting unverifiably low limits
• No cushion on permit requests
• No monitoring information
• PTE Miscalculated (EI forms have actuals)
• Not including small or exempt sources
• NO Insignificant sources

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Contact information

• [phone] or [phone]
• dave.phelps_at_dnr.state.ia.us
• www.iowacleanair.com ?

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Air QualityOperating Permitting

• Air Waste Management Association
• Chris Kjellmark
• Senior Environmental Specialist, Operating
  Permits Section
• Permitting Update
• Title V links
• NESHAP links

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Title V Permitting Update (1/6/03)

• 296 Facilities have applied
• 216 Permits have been issued
• 66 Are under review
• 6 Facilities unassigned excluding Linn Polk
• 242 Modification have been issued
• 32 Renewals
• 9 Renewals used SPARS

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Title V web links

• www.state.ia.us/government/dnr/organiza/epd/air/pr
  of/oper/opapp.htm
• All Forms available in PDF and MSWord 97 format
• Revised Part 1 Forms
• Form 4.0 - Heading change
• Form 5.0 - Format change for more accurate HAP
  reporting

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Title V web links cont.

• Revised Part 2 Forms -
• Form RE-00 - reflect new CAM Form
• Form RE-08 - New CAM Form
• Revised Part 3 - Check box added for Form RE-08

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NESHAP web links

• www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/112j/112jaypg.html
• Link to recent 112j rule makings
• www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/112j/fr09de02.pdf
• Link to 112j settlement proposal published
  (12/9/02) Fed. Reg.

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NESHAP web links cont.

• www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/112j/part_2_form2.pdf or .wpd
• Link to example 112j Part 2 application forms
• Four groups for 112j Part 2 application in
  proposal
• 1st group due on 5/15/03
• Remaining 3 groups due 60 days after the
  respective scheduled promulgation dates of
  10/30/03, 4/28/04 and 8/31/05

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Contact information

• chris.kjellmark_at_dnr.state.ia.us
• [phone] or [phone]
• doug.campbell_at_dnr.state.ia.us
• [phone] or [phone]
• www.iowacleanair.com ?

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Air QualityProgram Development

• Air Waste Management Association
• Jim McGraw
• Supervisor, Program Development Section
• 8-hr Ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS Implementation
• Proposed H2S and NH3 standards
• 2003 Rulemakings
• Dispersion Modeling Update
• AERMOD Update

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8 hr Ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS Implementation

• 8-hr ozone designations
• -IA designation to EPA April 15, 2003
• -IA Attainment/Unclassifiable
• -EPA designation- by April 15, 2004
• PM2.5 designations
• - State designations due by 2004/2005

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8 hr Ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS Implementation

• SIP Submittals
• Ozone 1-yr (2005) or 3-yrs (2007) after
  designation. Will know when implementation rules
  are published by EPA.
• 2007 or 2008 for PM2.5, regional haze (RH)

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8 hr Ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS Implementation

• Draft NOx/SOx SIP call (Transport Rule) expected
  in 2004.
• Transport Rule will lay foundation for SIPs in
  many states.
• EPA attempting to harmonize RH and PM2.5 SIP
  submittal schedules (TEA-3)

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8 hr Ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS Implementation

• Databases
• Emissions inventory
• -Base year 2002
• Ozone designation
• -Initial 2000-2002
• -Final 2001-2003
• PM2.5 designation 2001-2003
• Regional Haze 2000-2004

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Proposed H2S and NH3 Standards

• Two separate rulemakings
• -Proposed Standards
• -Sampling Manual
• Establishes ambient air quality standards for H2S
  and NH3 that apply to all source categories.
• No odor standards proposed at this time.

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Proposed H2S and NH3 Standards

• Conducted 5 public hearings statewide for each
  rulemaking
• Comment period for sampling manual ended 11-6-02
• -Preparing responsiveness summary
• Comment period for proposed stds ended 1-6-03
• Both rulemakings to EPC for final adoption
  March/April 2003?

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2003 Rulemakings

• H2S and NH3 ambient standards
• Title V Fee Cap
• -Raise cap above 29/ton
• -Double Barreling
• Department Rules Review
• -Put all air definitions in Chapter 20
• -Combine some chapters
• -http//www.state.ia.us/dnr/other/assess.htm

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2003 Rulemakings cont.

• Bureau General Rulemaking
• -Start after June 2003
• -Carry over items from last year

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2003 Rulemakings cont.

• General Permit for Country Grain Elevators
• -Project with Agri-Business Ass.
• -Modeling completed finalizing draft conditions
• -EPA review and comment
• -Start rulemaking process (March/April)

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2003 Rulemakings cont

• Small source permitting (Take II)
• -Establish diminimis emission levels that will
  exempt small sources from CP
• -New exemptions for selected emission units
• -Standard work practice document
• -Met with ABI in December two more meetings
  scheduled. EPA invited to attend meetings.
• -Plan to begin rulemaking again in March

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Dispersion Modeling Update

• Dispersion Modeling Checklist
• -Tool for applicant
• -Answers to the test
• PSD modeling
• -Pre-meeting and protocol
• -EPA comments on additional impacts analyses
• DEMs
• -New STDS to DEM converter
• -DNR can provide DEMs for all state quads

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Dispersion Modeling Update cont.

• Modeling Expectations
• -Model inputs parameters and conditions in
  permit application
• -Modeled unit/facility location actual or
  planned unit/facility location
• -Modeled fence line/property line fence
  line/property line location on Form MI-1
• -Building inputs in BPIP Form MI-1 depiction
• The picture tells it all
• -QA submittals

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Dispersion Modeling Update cont.

• Modeling Files
• -All inputs/outputs, memos, spreadsheets stored
  on share drive
• -Modeling available upon request
• -Memos and correspondence in records

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Dispersion Modeling Update cont.

• DNR Modeling Policy
• -Not always protective of the NAAQS
• -Intended for minor sources but largely applied
  to major sources
• -Plan to revise after small source rulemaking
  completed and AERMOD promulgation

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Dispersion Modeling Update cont.

• ISC vs. AERMOD and ISC PRIME
• -ISC3 still guideline model
• -AERMOD/ISC PRIME are alternative models
• -Region VII Blanket approval to use AERMOD/ISC
  PRIME with state approval
• -DNR Will allow use on case by case basis

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AERMOD Update

• EPA placing PRIME algorithm into AERMOD
• EPA/AERMIC/EPRI Performance evaluation and
  consequence analyses
• Other improvements to AERMOD

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AERMOD Update cont.

• Tentative Timeline
• Fall 2002 Complete evaluations and enhancements
• Winter 2002/03 Complete regulatory documentation
  and FR language
• 2003 Promulgate
• 2004 Full Implementation

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AERMOD Update cont.

• DNR Preparation for AERMOD
• Training courses
• Vendor software
• Processed meteorological data through Step 2 of
  AERMET
• -1995 through 2000
• -Same 10 stations
• -Modeler adds site characteristics

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Contact information

• [phone] or [phone]
• jim.mcgraw_at_dnr.state.ia.us
• www.iowacleanair.com ?

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Air QualityCompliance, Emission Inventory, and
Ambient Monitoring

• Air Waste Management Association
• Chuck Corell
• Supervisor, Compliance, Emission Inventory, and
  Ambient Monitoring Section
• Rules
• Inventory
• BART survey
• Compliance Issues
• Self-Audits

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Rule changes in the works

• Trial burn variances
• Easier to get variance for trial burning
  alternative fuels
• Baseline testing may be required
• Trial burns limited to time necessary to collect
  emissions and operational data

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MSEIQ Update

• 548 EIQs received from center third of state
• Stationary sources
• Some portables from the whole state
• About 400 sources in western third
• Packets going out this week

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BART Survey Results

• 95 surveys sent out
• 17 facilities not responded yet
• 22 facilities have eligible emission units

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BART Survey Results cont.

• Fac SIC Class Eligible Units
• Food 13
• Chemical 5
• Stone Clay 2
• Elec Power Gen 25
• Total 45
• (42 eligible units are boilers)

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Common Compliance Issues

• Constructing without permit
• Both new and modified units
• Late Title V reports
• DNR fined facility 2000 for submitting late
  reports 8 times in a row
• EPA issued non-penalty order for second late
  report

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Title V Reports

• Reporting Reports Late
• Period Received Reports Late
• Annual 2000 154 11 7
• Jan-June 2001 160 27 17
• Annual 2001 159 5 3
• Jan-June 2002 173 11 6
• Total 646 54 8

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Common Compliance Issues cont.

• Constructed stack height and diameter not
  consistent with permit
• From inspections
• Record keeping
• Supplier changing paint formulations
• Testing at production rate well below listed
  capacity

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Stack Testing at Capacity

• Permit requires operating the source at maximum
  capacity during compliance test
• Intended to represent worst case for emissions
• Capacity from permit application
• Should discuss capacity with permit engineer
  before permit is written

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Stack Testing at Capacity cont.

• Tests conducted below capacity
• Evaluated for potential to meet limit at capacity
• Tests gt85 of capacity usually accepted
• Possible conclusions
• Test accepted at tested production rate
• Accept production limit at level during test
• Retest at higher production rate

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Stack Testing at Capacity cont.

• Testing at capacity not practical
• Want excess capacity in permit
• Ramping up to capacity
• Discuss options with permit writer
• Stepped testing requirements
• Creative options

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Self-Audits

• 455K COI and Chapter 567-12 IAC
• Can get immunity from civil and administrative
  penalties
• Normal Procedure
• Notice ? Audit ? Disclose Violations ? Correct
  Violations
• (Audit not mandatory to get immunity)

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Self-Audits cont.

• No immunity if violations
• Are intentional
• Result in actual injury or imminent substantial
  risk of injury or damage
• Result in substantial economic benefit
• Are serious and repeated or continuous
• Committed by Habitual Violator (455K COI)

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Self-Audits cont.

• Disclosure of violations must be voluntary
• A disclosure is NOT voluntary when
• Disclosure required by permit, law, order, etc
• Leaves out TV facilities with permits
• Detected by DNR first (start investigation)
• Reported to DNR first
• Notice of civil suit or legal complaint
• Intentional violation
• Involves actual injury or imminent substantial
  risk
• No reasonable attempt to correct violations

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Self-Audits cont.

• EPA has audit policy
• Relief only from gravity portion of penalty
• Voluntary discovery prompt disclosure
• Repeat violations not eligible
• For full benefit, disclose to both DNR and EPA!!

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Contact information

• [phone] or [phone]
• chuck.corell_at_dnr.state.ia.us
• www.iowacleanair.com ?

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Air QualityInformation Technology

• Air Waste Management Association
• Kevin Connolly
• Senior Information Technology Specialist,
• Administrative Information Technology Services
• SPARS Features
• Demonstration
• Web Links
• Reports

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SPARS Applications for Industry

• Fully Functional Permit Application software with
  Site Management Functions
• Construction Permit Applications
• Operating Permit Applications
• Part 1 Equipment and Emissions Information
• Part 2 Applicable Requirements
• Title V Annual Emission Inventory Submittal
• Minor Source Emission Inventory Submittal

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SPARS Applications for Industry cont.

• SPARS should be used to submit information for
  Emissions Inventory on
• Any Site Subject to Construction Permitting, but
  not Subject to Title V (Minor Source Emissions
  Inventories)
• Major Source Emission Inventories
• Modifications to a Current Inventory
• AQB provides training for completing the Minor
  Source Inventory
• AQB will train and supervise entry of data into
  SPARS by data entry professionals provided by
  Industry Associations upon request.

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Operating Application - Part 2 - Form 1.0
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Part 2 Wizard Screens for Navigation/Data Entry
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Part 2 Form detailed instructions pop up windows
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GO TO Button allows user to move within Part 2
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Part 2 answers requiring a review of Regulations
or Documents
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Regulations Button activates the documents for
reference
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Documents open in Word for review
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Additional information added through the ()
Button
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The () Button used to add information throughout
Part 2
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Data Entry Windows used on RE, AR, CP Forms
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AR-01 Data Entry for each Emission Unit/Point
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Part 2 Printout - Page numbering is deceptive,
refers to screens
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Contact information

• kevin.connolly_at_dnr.state.ia.us
• [phone] or [phone]
• cherity.gabrielle_at_dnr.state.ia.us
• [phone] or [phone]
• www.iowacleanair.com ?