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agency or Ministry of Environment for review and
acceptance. Acceptance of the test protocol could
take from one day to several weeks depending on
the jurisdiction and the current workload of the
Agency. Once a test protocol has been accepted,
then the testing campaign can be scheduled.
The facility should be aware that emissions testing
programs required for regulatory purposes have
defined and rigid project timelines. There may
be due dates for: submission of the test protocol,
notification of sampling schedule to the regulatory
agency, execution and completion of the field
work and submission of the final report to the
Agency or Ministry.
Paramount to the compliance testing program is
the monitoring of pertinent process parameters
and production rates during each test run. For
this reason, it is recommended that a knowledgeable
person from the facility be designated to record
operational data and ensure that the process is
operating at the required levels through the test
program. This process specialist is also responsible
for effectively communicating process information
to the testing crew which is normally located
on the roof or stack. When the operation is down
or having problems, sampling may need to pause
until the problem is resolved.
Compliance testing programs usually involve a
visit from a regulatory person to witness the
sampling procedures and to confirm that testing
is being carried out at the appropriate operating
conditions. During the visit, they will observe
the process, evaluate process measurements and
compare against requirements specified in the
accepted test protocol. It is recommended that
a key person from the facility be designated to
accompany the auditor during a plant tour and
answer any questions he/she may have about the
process.
It is important that the testing organization
provide draft data to the facility well before
submission of the final report to the Agency.
If the draft emission data appear to exceed applicable
regulatory limits, then a plan can be formulated
by the facility to respond to this new information.
| For more detailed
information please contact the individuals
below: |
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Michael Denomme, Eastern Division |
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mdenomme@lehder.com
Tel: 519.336.4101 ext. 225 |
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Peter
Pakalnis, Eastern Division |
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pakalnis@lehder.com
Tel: 519.336.4101 ext. 227 |
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Daryl
Zander, Western Division |
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dzander@lehder.com
Tel: 780.462.4099 ext. 222 |
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