ECMPS Support

Stakeholders have started to receive emails regarding the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), which is also referred to as the Transport Rule.

Recently, a second email was sent out as a reminder for sources regarding action which they need to take regarding CSAPR. The contents of this email is also being provided here. Please pass this information on to anyone who needs to take action for designating representatives for affected units.

EPA's Clean Air Markets Division (CAMD) will soon begin allocating allowances for the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), establishing the Transport Rule (TR) trading programs. The first phase of the TR NOx and SO2 annual programs begins on January 1, 2012. The Transport Rule text, along with a fact sheet and other supporting information, can be found at http://epa.gov/crossstaterule/actions.html.

In order for your TR-subject facilities to receive TR allowance allocations, CAMD must first receive a Certificate of Representation covering these facilities, indicating who the Designated Representative (DR) is for the TR programs. A facility will not be allocated allowances until this requirement is met. Please note that if a source is covered by multiple programs (ARP, CAIR, RGGI or any TR trading program), the DR must be the same person for all these programs.

If you have already assigned your TR designated representatives, thank you. If you have not assigned your TR designated representatives, CAMD encourages you to do so as soon as possible. See http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/business/docs/DRLetterFINAL.pdf for more information regarding assigning designated representatives.

Janice Wagner, Chief
Market Operations Branch
Clean Air Markets Division, U.S. EPA