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Air Quality Policy Memos

Rules, Regulations & Policies Webpage

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Topic
Aerial Application of Pesticide 16 June 2023 Miscellaneous
Aerial Spraying Approval Guidelines 2012 Miscellaneous
AERMET Surface & Upper-Air Meteorology Station 2004 to 2008 Modeling
Air Dispersion Modeling for Emergency Engines / Flares 06 October 2014 Modeling
Air Pollution Control Equipment Operations (August) 20 August 2012 Oil & Gas
Air Pollution Control Equipment Operations (October) 19 October 2012 Oil & Gas
Billing for Open Records Request Current Miscellaneous
Compressor Engines & Glycol Dehydration Units 18 December 2023 Modeling
Criteria Pollutant Modeling Requirements for a Permit to Construct 06 October 2014 Modeling
Delegation of Clean Air Act New Source Performance Standards 29 August 2009 Permitting
Electric Compressor Policy 21 November 2012 Permitting
Emission Testing Guideline 07 February 2020 Compliance
Hourly Ozone Sites 2004 to 2008 Modeling
Memo to Operators Regarding Bakken Pool Guidance Document 02 May 2011 Oil &Gas
Model Input Parameters for Flares 10 November 2010 Modeling
New Registration Fee and Form for Oil and Gas Production Facilities 27 November 2012 Fees
Odor Certification Guideline 03 March 2006 Training
Oil and Gas Production Facilities Bakken Pool Guidance (aka Bakken Guidance) 02 May 2011 Oil &Gas
Oil and Gas Emission Calculation Workbook (.xls) 07 March 2013 Oil &Gas
Permitting of Concrete Batch Plants and Cement Handling Facilities 04 March 2020 Permitting
Policy for the Control of Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) Emissions in ND (Air Toxics Policy) 18 December 2023 Modeling
Portable Analyzer Standard Operating Procedure 11 December 2019 Compliance
Recommended AERSURFACE Inputs (North Dakota) 01 March 2017 Modeling
Reporting of Excess Opacity Emissions 10 February 2006 Compliance
Storage Vessel Guidance 09 October 2013 Oil &Gas
Temporary JT Skid/Liquids Knockouts Guidance 29 January 2014 Oil &Gas
User's Instructions for HRLYNAAQS 24 September 2010 Modeling
Instructions for Title V Permit to Operate Applications 01 September 2009 Permitting
Title V Annual Compliance Certification Report (Example) 01 October 2002 Reporting
List of Trivial Activities for Development of Title V Applications 22 February 2008 Permitting
Criteria Required for Determination of a Complete Application for Title V Permit to Operate N/A Permitting
Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) Guidance N/A Compliance
Title V Permit to Operate 22 June 2010 Permitting
General Information Concerning the Air Pollution Control Permit Fee System 01 September 2012 Permitting
NDDoH Clarification of VOC Emission Responsibilities for Oil & Gas Facilities Producing Prior to June 1, 2011 16 July 2011 Oil &Gas
Storage Vessels at Oil & Gas non-Production Facilities 27 May 2015 Oil &Gas
Bakken Pool Oil & Gas Guidance Policy Method 22 Clarification 10 October 2011 Oil &Gas
Permit to Construct Application Fee Increase 01 June 2016 Permitting
Title V Permit to Operate Fee Schedule (2018) 02 January 2018 Permitting
North Dakota Minor Source Baseline Dates 13 May 2022 Modeling
Compliance Requirements for Condensate Truck Loadout Emissions 03 February 2020 Oil &Gas
Temporary Crude Oil Storage Vessels 07 May 2020 Oil &Gas
Control of Storage Tanks at Shut-In Production Facilities 07 May 2020 Oil &Gas
Crude Oil Truck Loadout VOC Emissions Compliance Requirements 13 July 2020 Oil &Gas
Compliance Alert – Air Emissions from Onshore Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities 05 October 2020 Oil &Gas
Compliance Alert – Regulatory Requirements for 40 CFR Subpart OOOOa Storage Vessel Affected Facilities at Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities 10 October 2023 Oil &Gas
Asphalt Change of Status Notifications 11 March 2021 Compliance
High Efficiency Program Specifically Applies to Flares (Steffes, LLC) For Midstream Facilities 15 March 2021 Oil &Gas
High Efficiency Program Specifically Applies to Flares (Steffes, LLC) For Upstream Production Facilities 15 March 2021 Oil &Gas
High Efficiency Program Specifically Applies to Combustors For Upstream Production Facilities 18 March 2021 Oil &Gas
High Efficiency Program Specifically Applies to Flares (Steffes, LLC) For Upstream Production Facilities 13 January 2022 Oil &Gas
Control of Storage Tanks at Shut-In Upstream Production Facilities 23 August 2021 Oil &Gas
Testing Requirements for Non-Emergency Engines (RICE) Located at Minor Source Oil and Gas Facilities 09 June 2021 Oil &Gas

Ambient Monitoring Reports

Air Quality Monitoring Webpage

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Ambient Monitoring Report for 2024 and Data Summary for 20231  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2023 and Data Summary for 20221  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2022 and Data Summary for 20211  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2021 and Data Summary for 20201  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2020 and Data Summary for 20191  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2019 and Data Summary for 20181  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2018 and Data Summary for 20171  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2017 and Data Summary for 20161  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2016 and Data Summary for 20151  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2015 and Data Summary for 20141  PDF
NCore Relocation Addendum  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2013  PDF
Ambient Network Plan for 2013  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2012  PDF
Ambient Network Plan for 2012  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2011  PDF
Ambient Network Plan for 2011  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2010  PDF
Ambient Network Plan for 2010  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2009  PDF
Ambient Network Plan for 2009  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2008  PDF
Ambient Network Plan for 2008  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2007  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 2007  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2006  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 2006  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2005  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 2005  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2004  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 2004  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2003  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 2003  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2002  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 2002  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2001  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 2001  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 2000  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 2000  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 1999  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1999  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 1998  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1998  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 1997  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1997  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 1996  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1996  PDF
Ambient Monitoring Report for 1995  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1995  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1994  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1993  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1992  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1991  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1990  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1989  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1988  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1987  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1986  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1985  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1984  PDF
Ambient Network Report for 1983  PDF
1 Now a combined document of the Ambient Monitoring Report and the Ambient Monitoring Network Plan.

Ambient Monitoring Data

Air Quality Monitoring Webpage

Ambient Data can be accessed through EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) or EPA's GIS Server .

Annual Emissions Inventory Reports

Reporting Webpage

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Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2022  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2021  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2020  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2019  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2018  PDF  XLS
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2017  PDF  XLS
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2016  PDF  XLS
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2015  PDF  XLS
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2014  PDF  XLS
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2013  PDF  XLS
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2012  PDF  XLS
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2011  PDF  XLS
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2010  PDF  XLS
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2009  PDF  XLS
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2008  PDF  XLS
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2007  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2006  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2005  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2004  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2003  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2002  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2001  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 2000  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 1999  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 1998  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 1997  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 1996  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 1995  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 1994  PDF
Annual Emission Inventory Reports (AEIRs) for 1993  PDF

Regional Haze

Regional Haze Webpage

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Date

Round
North Dakota State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Regional Haze (v1.0.0) Large File 2010 March 03 1
Supplement No. 1 to the North Dakota State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Regional Haze (v1.0.1) 2010 July 27 1
Amendment No. 1 to the North Dakota State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Regional Haze (v1.1.0) 2011 July 28 1
Supplement No. 2 to the North Dakota State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Regional Haze (v1.1.1) 2013 January 02 1
Periodic Progress Report 2015 2015 January 02 1

Volkswagen Settlement

Volkswagen Settlement Webpage

Title

Date
Third Year (2022) Award Summary 2023 February
ND VW Mitigation Plan v1.1 (FINAL) 2021 August
Second Year (2020) Award Summary 2020 June
First Year (2019) Award Summary 2020 June
ND VW Mitigation Plan v1.0 (Final) 2019 August
NDDEQ Revised Certification for Beneficiary Status Appendix D–3 2019 June 20
Draft Mitigation Plan for the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement 2018 July 17
Notice of Beneficiary Designation 2018 Jan 29
Certification for Beneficiary Status 2017 Nov 21
Appointment of Trustee 2017 Feb 23
Modified Final Environmental Trust Agreement 2020 May 19

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