| Am I required to install an hour meter or fuel meter in order to measure my throughput? | Am I required to install an hour meter or fuel meter in order to measure my throughput? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2">If your permit does not require you to have a record or tracking mechanism (e.g., hour meter, fuel meter), you may be able to complete your report using other throughput information (e.g., gallons of fuel, hours of
operation, total annual fuel usage as shown on your utility gas bill). Email us at </span><a href="mailto:compliance@airquality.org" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2">compliance@airquality.org</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"> if you
have more questions.</span></p> |
| Am I required to use a Sac Metro Air Districts Annual Report Form? | Am I required to use a Sac Metro Air Districts Annual Report Form? | <div><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2">Other forms, such as, your permit recordkeeping forms, are acceptable as long as they capture the required information requested in the Annual Reporting forms provided by the District. </span></div><div>
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</div></div>All District forms can be found<a href="https://www.airquality.org/businesses/compliance-with-permits-rules/forms"> here</a>. |
| How do I calculate emissions for the coatings and solvents that I use? | How do I calculate emissions for the coatings and solvents that I use? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5">You can find the emission calculation on your permit. If you need assistance or a copy of your permit, </span><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5">contact </span><a href="mailto:compliance@airquality.org" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5">compliance@airquality.org</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5">. </span></p> |
| How do I update my contact information? | How do I update my contact information? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2">Complete the <a href="https://www.airquality.org/StationarySources/Documents/FORM-%20Facility%20Contact%20Information.pdf">Facility Contact Information</a> form and email to </span><a href="mailto:compliance@airquality.org" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2">compliance@airquality.org</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2">.</span></p> |
| I am not going to have my reporting ready by January 31. What are my options? | I am not going to have my reporting ready by January 31. What are my options? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"><span style="color:#121212;background:#fcfdfd;"> If you
are going to be late or need assistance, email <a href="mailto:compliance@airquality.org" target="_blank">compliance@airquality.org</a> to let us
know when you will have your report ready and how we can help you.</span></span></p> |
| I did not operate my equipment this year. Do I still need to submit an Annual Report? | I did not operate my equipment this year. Do I still need to submit an Annual Report? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="color:#121212;">Yes, an <a href="https://www.airquality.org/businesses/compliance-with-permits-rules/annual-reporting">Annual Report</a> form must be completed each</span><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"> year whether the
permitted equipment was used or not.</span></p> |
| I have a diesel-powered engine. Do I still need to submit the Annual Engine Survey? | I have a diesel-powered engine. Do I still need to submit the Annual Engine Survey? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"></span><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2">No, you will only need to submit the Annual Reporting form engines. There is an annual reporting for <a href="/StationarySources/Documents/ANNUAL%20REPORT%20-Engine.pdf">single engines</a> and one for <a href="/StationarySources/Documents/ANNUAL%20REPORT%20-%20Multiple%20Engines.pdf">multiple engines</a>. </span></p> |
| I need help filling out the form. Who can I reach out to? | I need help filling out the form. Who can I reach out to? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">To request help in completing the Annual Reporting form, email </span><a href="mailto:compliance@airquality.org" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">compliance@airquality.org</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"> and a member of our team will reach out to assist you.</span></p> |
| If my permit was issued/cancelled inthe middle fot he reporting year, would I still need to submit an annual report? | If my permit was issued/cancelled inthe middle fot he reporting year, would I still need to submit an annual report? | <p>Yes, please submit what the equipment operated during the year when the permit was active. </p> |
| My facility is a Point Source and I need to submit my emission inventory survey. What do I submit? | My facility is a Point Source and I need to submit my emission inventory survey. What do I submit? | <font class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" color="#121212"><span style="color:#121212;font-size:14.6667px;">The Annual Reporting will cover your emisssion reporting. The District mailed a letter with a list of forms that need to be submitted for the equipment at your facility. All forms can be found <a href="https://www.airquality.org/businesses/compliance-with-permits-rules/forms" target="_blank">here</a>. If you have questions, email <a href="mailto:EmissionInventory@airquality.org" style="font-size:1.0667em;line-height:1.5;background-color:#fafafa;"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5" style="font-size:16px;">EmissionInventory@airquality.org</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5" style="font-size:16px;background-color:#fafafa;">. </span></span></font> |
| My permit is for a coffee roaster, what annual report do I submit? | My permit is for a coffee roaster, what annual report do I submit? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2" style="line-height:107%;font-family:"source sans pro", sans-serif;color:#121212;">We will need to know how
much coffee was roasted during the year, and if your roaster is operated on
natural gas, we will also need to know how much fuel was used. Please complete
the</span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"> <a href="/StationarySources/Documents/ANNUAL%20REPORT%20-%20Generic%20Materials%20Processing%20Form.pdf" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:underline;">Generic Materials Processing Form</a><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> </span>to report how much coffee was roasted and the<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> </span><a href="/StationarySources/Documents/ANNUAL%20REPORT%20-%20Generic%20Form%20-%20Version%201.pdf" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:underline;">Generic Form</a>
to report fuel usage. </span></p> |
| What do I report if I did not keep any records for the requested data year? | What do I report if I did not keep any records for the requested data year? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"><span style="color:#121212;">Contact
us at </span><a href="mailto:compliance@airquality.org" target="_blank">compliance@airquality.org</a>
to discuss your options.</span></p> |
| What is a SIC code and where can I search for it? | What is a SIC code and where can I search for it? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"></span><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="color:black;"><span class="ms-rtefontface-5 ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"><span style="color:black;background:#fcfdfd;">A SIC code is the
four-digit code that is used to identify and classify a company’s primary
business function or activity. </span><span lang="X-NONE" style="color:black;background:#fcfdfd;">SIC codes are
available on the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, “SIC Division Structure”</span><span style="color:black;background:#fcfdfd;"> and can be
found using this link: </span></span><a href="https://www.osha.gov/data/sic-search" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rtefontface-5 ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"><span style="background:#fcfdfd;">www.osha.gov/data/sic-search</span></span></a>.</span></span></p> |
| What is an NAICS code and where can I search for it? | What is an NAICS code and where can I search for it? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"></span><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="line-height:107%;">An NAICS code means the six-digit code(s) that
represent the products, activities, and/or services at a facility as defined in
North American Industry Classification System Manual, 2017, United States
Office of Management and Budget. </span></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="line-height:107%;">NAICS codes are available at this link: </span><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="line-height:107%;"><a href="https://www.census.gov/naics/" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2" style="line-height:107%;">www.census.gov/naics/</span></a> and may be found on your company's tax records. If you need additional help contact <span class="ms-rtefontface-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;color:#121212;"><a href="mailto:NAICS@census.gov" target="_blank">NAICS@census.gov</a>.</span></span></span></span></p> |
| Why do I need to submit an annual report? | Why do I need to submit an annual report? | <p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"></span><span class="ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"><span class="ms-rtefontface-5 ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"><span style="background:#fcfdfd;">Sac Metro Air District's permitted sources are required to
report emission information for various federal, state and local
purposes. The emission information helps state and local air agencies
understand the type and quantity of pollution emitted. Information collected
helps us protect the public from unhealthy air and attain air quality
goals. The different reporting requirements that permitted sources
must follow can be found</span></span><a href="/StationarySources/Pages/Emission-Reporting.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rtefontface-5 ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"><span style="background:#fcfdfd;"> here</span></span></a><span class="ms-rtefontface-5 ms-rteFontFace-5 ms-rteFontSize-2"><span style="background:#fcfdfd;">.</span></span></span></span></p> |
| Why isn't the annual reporting condition included in my permit? | Why isn't the annual reporting condition included in my permit? | Permits issued prior to 2022 will only be updated to inlcude the annual reporting condition during permit modifications. The District mailed out a letter to notify all permitted businesses of this new requirement and provided a copy of the annual reporting condition in December 2021. <a href="/StationarySources/Documents/Annual%20Reporting%20Permit%20Condition.pdf">Click here to get a copy of the Annual Reporting condition. </a><p></p> |
