NormsandStandardsforEmissionsMonitoring

Na1onalAssocia1onforCleanAir(WesternCapeBranch)13November2015;LordCharlesHotel,SomersetWest

ClimateChangeandAirQuality

Presenta1onOutline•  Objec1ve•  Mandateforemissionmonitoring•  Currentmonitoringrequirements•  Emissionmonitoringsystem(framework)•  Projectstatusandplanning•  Conclusion

Objec1veThispresenta1onprovidesanoverviewof thecurrentemission requirements as specified under minimumemission standards, and shares an envisagedframework for the norms and standards for emissioncompliancemonitoringcurrentlybeingdeveloped.

MandateforEmissionMonitoring•  Sec1on 21 (3) requires that the emission standardspublishedinclude:-–  The permissible amount, volume, emission rate orconcentra1onofthesubstancesthatmaybeemiUed;and

–  The manner in which measurements of such emissionsmustbecarriedout.

•  The Act requires that the Na1onal Frameworkestablishes amongst others, the norms andstandardsforairqualitymonitoring[Sec1on7(1)(d)].

EmissionRequirements(S.21No1ce)– Specifics on procedures for periodic emissiontes1ngandforcon1nuousemissionmonitoring.•  Numberofsamples(periodictes1ng)•  Calibra1on/correla1ontests(con1nuousmonitoring)•  Requirement to use SANAS accredited laboratories(laboratory include con1nuous emission monitoringsystem)

– Repor1ngrequirements(frequency,formats)– e-Repor1ng(envisaged)

NormsandStandards•  The purpose of emission monitoring is theproduc1onofreliableandcomparableemissiondatato be used primarily for demonstra1on ofcompliancewiththeregulatoryrequirements.

•  Clear procedures and protocols for emissionmeasurements are necessary to ensure consistentapplica1on of the measurement standardsprescribedunderemissionstandardsno1ces.

ProjectObjec1ves•  Development of emission monitoring norms andstandards:-–  Procedures for measurement planning to ensurerepresenta1vesampling(si1ng).

–  Prescrip1on of preferred methods (tested for fit-for-purpose)forregulatorycompliancemonitoring.

–  Guidanceontheuseofspecificequipment for regulatorypurposes(e.g.portableinstruments).

ProjectObjec1ves•  Development of emission monitoring norms andstandards:-–  Protocols for accredita1on (field-specific supplementaryrequirementstoISO17025)andcer3fica3on.

–  The use of mass balances, engineering calcula1ons,emission factors and surrogate measures as emissionassessmenttools).

–  Standardizedemissionrepor1ng.–  Guidance on compliance determina1on (ComplianceInspectors).

Approach•  Regulatoryrequirementsaredependedontechnicalprocedures ALREADY documented by variousstandardiza1onbodies(ISO;ASTM;VDI;EN;SANS).

•  This document should therefore translate thesetechnical notes to regulatory requirements, largelyby:–  Clarifying which standards are adopted to supportimplementa1onofSouthAfricanlegisla1on(S.21;S.23;etc)

–  Providingguidanceonhowtheyshouldbeimplemented.

•  Provide regulatory clarity to the na1onal technicalinfrastructure.

Frameworkofemissionmonitoringstandards

Frameworkofemissionmonitoringstandards

•  Chapter1:Legisla1verequirements•  Chapter2:Emissionmeasurementplanning•  Chapter 3: Emission measurement techniques andassociatedstandardreferencemethods

•  Chapter4:QualityAssurance•  Chapter5:Emissionrepor1ng

•  Chapter6:Complianceassessmentprocedures.

Frameworkofemissionmonitoringstandards

CHAPTERS FOCUSAREAS REFERENCETOSTANDARDSEmissionsmeasurementPlanning

•  Measurementsiteselec1on•  MeasurementObjec1ves•  Safety

EN15259

MonitoringApproaches •  Con1nuousEmissionsMonitoringandPeriodicTes1ng

Legisla1on

QualityControl •  Useofvalidatedmethods(priori1za1on)

•  Alterna1veequivalentmethods

•  QAofCon1nuousEmissionMonitoringSystems

•  Performancestandardsforportableinstruments

prEN14793EN14181/EN13284-2

QualityAssurance •  SANASAccredita1on•  Cer1fica1onofPersonnel•  Useofcer1fiedinstruments

ISO17025;CEN/TS15675;ISO17024

ComplianceAssessmentProcedures

•  Measurementsinterpreta1on•  Datacorrec1on•  Templatesforrepor1ng

Legisla1on

Government Cer1fica1onBodyNMISASABS SANAS

Industries StackTesters LaboratoriesInstruments

Manufacturers/Vendors

Strategicsupport,Jointdecisionmaking,JointPeriodicreview,jointinforma3onsharing

Accredita3on

GasSuppliers

Valida3onofequivalentmethodsCer3fica3onofinstruments

TraceabilityReferenceGases

ProvideCalibra3ongases

Providecer3fied/validatedinstruments

Measurements/Calibra3onofCEMusingSRM

ProvideRegula3ons,emissionmonitoringstandards,complianceassessments

HighQualityDataforComplianceAssessment

Urgentthingstoconsider

•  Accredita1ondependedoncleartechnicalandlegalrequirements.

•  Recommenda1ontodelayaccredita1ontoallowforstack testers conformance, and to enable listedac1vi1estosubmittheemissionreports.

•  Decision on quality requirements for stack tes1ngac1vi1es not directly linked to SANAS accreditedlaboratories–Cer1fica1ontobeurgentlyexplored.

ProjectStatus•  DraiFRAMEWORKcirculatedtothestacktesterstoconfirm the tableof contentsmainly, inputson thecontentalsowelcome.DeadlineNovember30th.

•  FinaldraitobemadeavailabletoallstakeholdersinDecember, once the inputs from stack testers areincorporated.

ProjectPlanning•  May 2015 – Finalize the template for emissionrepor1ng

•  August 2015 – Workshop the drai framework forthenormsandstandardsdocument.

•  August 2015 (PostWorkshop) – Circulate the draidocumentforinputs.

•  October2015–Revisionofthedraidocument.•  December2015–Finalroundofcommen1ng.

Conclusion

•  Thedepartmentnotestheurgencyrequiredtoclarifyemissionmonitoringandrepor1ngrequirements.

•  Effec1veemissionmonitoringsystemisdependedinmul1ple role-players, especially the na1onaltechnical infrastructure, hence the coopera1onamongst various statutory bodies should beenhancedandpriori1zed.

•  Stack testers and industry experiences cri1cal tomakethisdocumentfit-for-purpose.

MrOlebogengMatshedisoDeputyDirector:AtmosphericPolicy,NormsandStandardsTel:(012)3999215Mobile:0614824785E-mail:OMatshediso@environment.gov.za