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Controlling Air Pollution from the Oil and Natural Gas Industry

Implementation of Oil and Natural Gas Air Pollution Standards

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OOOOa Reporting

March 16, 2020 - If you are planning on submitting your 60.5420a(b) Annual Reporting (October 2017 version) using the Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI), please download the spreadsheet template linked below:

More information about the reporting data required by the 2016 New Source Performance Standards can be found here.

October 15, 2018 - EPA posts draft annual report spreadsheet template for reporting data required by the 2016 New Source Performance Standards as proposed to be amended on October 15, 2018 (83 FR 52056). EPA specifically requests comment on the proposed revisions to the draft template spreadsheet. Comments should be submitted at https://www.regulations.gov/, identified by Docket ID No.EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0483 through December 17, 2018. The 2016 standards include several electronic reporting requirements using the agency’s Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI). CEDRI can now collect these reports electronically, although the final template for the annual report required by 40 CFR 60.5420a(b) is not yet available. Until the final template is available in CEDRI, facilities may submit the Annual Report through CEDRI, but also must submit the report to the appropriate address(es) listed in 60.4(a) and (b). Note, facilities are not required to electronically submit the Annual Report until 90 days after the final template has been made available in CEDRI; EPA plans to make the final template available upon promulgation of the amendments. EPA will update this page when final electronic reporting forms are available.

October 6, 2017- EPA posts spreadsheet template(114 K) for reporting data required by the 2016 New Source Performance Standards. The 2016 standards include several electronic reporting requirements using the agency’s Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI). CEDRI can now collect these reports electronically, although the final template is not available. Until the final template is available in CEDRI, facilities may submit the Annual Report through CEDRI, but also must submit the report to the appropriate address(es) listed in 60.4(a) and (b). Note, facilities are not required to electronically submit the Annual Report until 90 days after the final template has been made available in CEDRI. EPA will update this page when final electronic reporting forms are available.

Small Business Compliance Guide

August 3, 2016 - EPA is releasing a compliance guide to assist small businesses in understanding the requirements of the 2016 New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry. The rule became effective August 2, 2016.

Manufacturer-Tested Combustion Control Devices

Updated November 2020 -  List of Combustion Control Device Models that have been Tested by the Manufacturer 

Notification Requirement for Well Completions

Oil and natural gas companies are required to notify EPA in advance when they are going to complete a hydraulically fractured well. Companies can meet notification requirements by complying with state advance notification requirements. If a state does not have an advance notification requirement, companies must inform EPA no later than two days before beginning the well completion process. Companies may submit this notification electronically or in writing. Read the notification requirements:

Owners or operators who must notify EPA may send a notification email to the appropriate region at the email address listed below.

  • Region 1: none (No hydraulic fracturing anticipated)
    Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Tribal Nations
  • Region 2: r2wellcompletion@epa.gov
    New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Tribal Nations
  • Region 3: r3wellcompletion@epa.gov
    Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia
  • Region 4: r4wellcompletion@epa.gov
    Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Tribal Nations
  • Region 5: r5wellcompletion@epa.gov
    Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Tribal Nations
  • Region 6: r6wellcompletion@epa.gov
    Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Tribal Nations
  • Region 7: r7wellcompletion@epa.gov
    Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tribal Nations
  • Region 8: r8wellcompletion@epa.gov
    Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and Tribal Nations
  • Region 9: AEO_R9@epa.gov
    Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and Tribal Nations
  • Region 10: r10wellcompletion@epa.gov
    Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Tribal Nations

Controlling Air Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Production