Tag: Acid Rain Program

What Is the Acid Rain Program?

The EPA’s Acid Rain Program (ARP) requires major emission reductions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), the primary precursors of acid rain, from the power sector. The Clean Air Act Amendments established the ARP to reduce the pollutants that cause acid rain—sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. This program uses allowances to control the amount of pollution that a source can produce. Each source can decide if it wants to buy, sell, or save these allowances.

For more information visit the EPA’s website.

The EPA’s Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act and The Clean Air Act In A Nutshell are essential resources for understanding the ARP.

Quick CEMS Audit Prep Checklist

Use our quick checklist to pass an EPA CEMS audit of your facility. Use a proven CEMS DAS like StackVision and Prism for critical data and have current information about your designated representative, record keeping, QA/QC plan, permit & acid rain program at hand.

What is the EPA 40 CFR Part 75 Regulation?

Learn about the Part 75 rule created by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish requirements for monitoring and recordkeeping of air pollutants emitted from electric generating units (EGU) in support of the Acid Rain Program (ARP).

How StackVision™ Prevents Reporting Discrepancies

Learn how StackVision’s Database Locking Wizard can help you prevent emissions data discrepancies during reporting.

What is the EPA 40 CFR Part 60 Regulation?

40 CFR Part 60 regulations, otherwise known as New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), are pollution control standards issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Adherence to these performance standards maintains the air quality in an area or region by reducing or eliminating pollutants’ release.

What is the EPA 40 CFR Part 63 Regulation?

The Part 63 emissions standards (NESHAP) are for hazardous air pollutants not covered by National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and emitted from natural and human-made sources, including volcanoes, wildfires, motor vehicles, industrial facilities, and oil refineries.