Excess Emissions
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An excess emission occurs whenever a regulated air pollutant is released into the environment at a rate that is above the permitted levels for that facility. OAC 252:100-9 requires that excess emissions be reported to DEQ in order to protect public health and so that persistent problems can be identified and corrected.
Once an excess emission has occurred, the owner or operator of a facility has until 4:30 PM of the next business day to notify DEQ and provide a brief description of the event. This can be done by calling toll-free 877-277-6236 (where a message can be left 24 hours per day, 7 days per week), by fax to 405-702-4101, by email to excessemissions@deq.state.ok.us, or by using the Online Excess Emissions Reporting System.
The immediate notification must then be followed within thirty calendar days by a certified written report describing the emission and its causes.
The DEQ has developed an electronic submission system in an effort to ensure compliance and create an easier and more convenient way to report excess emissions. This web-based program will allow a facility who experiences an excess emission to quickly submit immediate notifications and 30-day official written reports online, both of which are certified by electronic signature.
For more information, follow the links provided above or call an excess emissions team member at (405) 702-4100.
Page last updated:
February 24, 2012
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