The
Compliance Assurance Monitoring Rule came into effect on April
20, 1998. It allows regulated industries to select their own
means to demonstrate that its operation is within permit conditions.
The CAM rule assures agencies that control measures are installed,
and maintained so the system will remain in compliance. Most
Title V sources with active control equipment that are not covered
by other EPA rules are affected by the CAM rule.
Does
the CAM Rule Apply to your facility?
Ask
yourself the following questions to help you decide:
- Is your source required to obtain a state operating permit?
- Is the unit subject to a specific emission limit or standard?
- Does the unit have a control device?
- Is the precontrol PTE>or=100% of the major source amount?
The
CAM Rule does apply to your facility if you answered yes to
the preceding questions.
OMNI
Professional can provide assistance with any or all of the following
elements of the CAM Plan:
- Background - Description of the facility and its emission
source. Identification of the emission point, the pollutant
being addressed and its pertaining regulations, and description
of the control technology used.
- Monitoring Approach - The indicator used to monitor compliance.
The monitoring frequency and how often data will be collected.
Performance criteria for the monitoring approach and how the
data will be verified.
- Data Availability Percentage - Percentage of monitoring
period in which the process was operating in a semi-annual reporting
period.
- Indicator Range - The range that will be maintained for
each indicator.
- Corrective Action Commitment - Actions operator will take
if operating range not maintained. When the Quality Improvement
Plan will be activated.
- Documentation - The reasons and validation for selection
of monitoring approach and indicator ranges.
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