2015-11-13 Norms and Standards Emission …

1 Norms and Standards for emissions Monitoring Na1onal Associa1on for Clean Air (Western Cape Branch) 13 November 2015; Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West Climate Change and Air Quality Presenta1on Outline Objec1ve Mandate for Emission monitoring Current monitoring requirements Emission monitoring system (framework) Project status and planning Conclusion Objec1ve This presenta1on provides an overview of the current Emission requirements as speci ed under minimum Emission Standards , and shares an envisaged framework for the Norms and Standards for Emission compliance monitoring currently being developed. Mandate for Emission Monitoring Sec1on 21 (3) requires that the Emission Standards published include:- The permissible amount, volume, Emission rate or concentra1on of the substances that may be emiUed; and The manner in which measurements of such emissions must be carried out. The Act requires that the Na1onal Framework establishes amongst others, the Norms and Standards for air quality monitoring [Sec1on 7(1)(d)].

2 Emission Requirements ( No1ce) Speci cs on procedures for periodic Emission tes1ng and for con1nuous Emission monitoring. Number of samples (periodic tes1ng) Calibra1on/correla1on tests (con1nuous monitoring) Requirement to use SANAS accredited laboratories (laboratory include con1nuous Emission monitoring system) Repor1ng requirements (frequency, formats) e-Repor1ng (envisaged) Norms and Standards The purpose of Emission monitoring is the produc1on of reliable and comparable Emission data to be used primarily for demonstra1on of compliance with the regulatory requirements. Clear procedures and protocols for Emission measurements are necessary to ensure consistent applica1on of the measurement Standards prescribed under Emission Standards no1ces. Project Objec1ves Development of Emission monitoring Norms and Standards :- Procedures for measurement planning to ensure representa1ve sampling (si1ng). Prescrip1on of preferred methods (tested for t-for- purpose) for regulatory compliance monitoring.

3 Guidance on the use of speci c equipment for regulatory purposes ( portable instruments). Project Objec1ves Development of Emission monitoring Norms and Standards :- Protocols for accredita1on ( eld-speci c supplementary requirements to ISO 17025) and cer3 ca3on. The use of mass balances, engineering calcula1ons, Emission factors and surrogate measures as Emission assessment tools). Standardized Emission repor1ng. Guidance on compliance determina1on (Compliance Inspectors). Approach Regulatory requirements are depended on technical procedures ALREADY documented by various standardiza1on bodies (ISO; ASTM; VDI; EN; SANS). This document should therefore translate these technical notes to regulatory requirements, largely by: Clarifying which Standards are adopted to support implementa1on of South African legisla1on ( ; ;etc) Providing guidance on how they should be implemented. Provide regulatory clarity to the na1onal technical infrastructure. Framework of Emission monitoring Standards Framework of Emission monitoring Standards Chapter 1: Legisla1ve requirements Chapter 2: Emission measurement planning Chapter 3: Emission measurement techniques and associated standard reference methods Chapter 4: Quality Assurance Chapter 5: Emission repor1ng Chapter 6: Compliance assessment procedures.

4 Framework of Emission monitoring Standards CHAPTERS FOCUS AREAS REFERENCE TO Standards emissions measurement Planning Measurement site selec1on EN 15259 Measurement Objec1ves Safety Monitoring Approaches Con1nuous emissions Legisla1on Monitoring and Periodic Tes1ng Quality Control Use of validated methods (priori1za1on) Alterna1ve equivalent prEN 14793 methods QA of Con1nuous Emission EN 14181/ EN 13284-2 Monitoring Systems Performance Standards for portable instruments Quality Assurance SANAS Accredita1on ISO 17025; CEN/TS 15675; Cer1 ca1on of Personnel Use of cer1 ed instruments ISO 17024 Compliance Assessment Measurements interpreta1on Legisla1on Procedures Data correc1on Templates for repor1ng Strategic support, Joint decision making, Joint Periodic review, joint informa3on sharing Cer1 ca1on Government SABS SANAS NMISA Body Provide Regula3ons, Emission Accredita3on monitoring Standards , compliance assessments High Quality Data for Compliance Traceability Assessment Reference Gases Valida3on of equivalent methods Cer3 ca3on of instruments Instruments Industries Stack Testers Laboratories Gas Suppliers Manufacturers /.

5 Vendors Provide cer3 ed/validated Provide Calibra3on instruments gases Measurements/Calibra3on of CEM using SRM Urgent things to consider Accredita1on depended on clear technical and legal requirements. Recommenda1on to delay accredita1on to allow for stack testers conformance, and to enable listed ac1vi1es to submit the Emission reports. Decision on quality requirements for stack tes1ng ac1vi1es not directly linked to SANAS accredited laboratories Cer1 ca1on to be urgently explored. Project Status Drai FRAMEWORK circulated to the stack testers to con rm the table of contents mainly, inputs on the content also welcome. Deadline November 30th. Final drai to be made available to all stakeholders in December, once the inputs from stack testers are incorporated. Project Planning May 2015 Finalize the template for Emission repor1ng August 2015 Workshop the drai framework for the Norms and Standards document. August 2015 (Post Workshop) Circulate the drai document for inputs.

6 October 2015 Revision of the drai document. December 2015 Final round of commen1ng. Conclusion The department notes the urgency required to clarify Emission monitoring and repor1ng requirements. E ec1ve Emission monitoring system is depended in mul1ple role-players, especially the na1onal technical infrastructure, hence the coopera1on amongst various statutory bodies should be enhanced and priori1zed. Stack testers and industry experiences cri1cal to make this document t-for-purpose. Mr Olebogeng Matshediso Deputy Director: Atmospheric Policy, Norms and Standards Tel: (012) 399 9215 Mobile: 061 482 4785 E-mail.