New Hampshire
CO2 Budget Trading Program
Offset Project Consistency Application
Landfill Methane Capture and Destruction
Version 1.1
June 2010
Consistency Application – Landfill Methane Capture and Destruction Version 1.1
Contents
1.
Overview ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.
Submission Instructions......................................................................................................... 3
3.
Consistency Application Forms ............................................................................................. 4
Part 1. General Information Forms....................................................................................... 4
Part 2. Category-Specific Information and Documentation Forms .................................... 12
Part 3. Independent Verification Form................................................................................ 22
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1.
Overview
To demonstrate that a landfill methane capture and destruction project qualifies for the
award of CO2 offset allowances, a Project Sponsor must submit to the New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services in accordance with these instructions, a fully completed
Offset Project Consistency Application – Landfill Methane Capture and Destruction Version 1.1
(“Consistency Application”), including the coversheet and all forms and related attachments. An
incomplete Consistency Application will not be reviewed to determine consistency. Following
these instructions will ensure that the Consistency Application contains all necessary
information and is submitted properly.
Each Project Sponsor should review the CO2 Budget Trading Program regulations (EnvA 4700) addressing offset projects and the award of CO2 offset allowances. All offset
application materials and other documents are available at
http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/air/tsb/tps/climate/rggi/index.htm.
Before the Consistency Application can be completed, the Project Sponsor must
establish a general account and obtain an offset project ID code through the RGGI CO2
Allowance Tracking System (RGGI COATS). The Project Sponsor identified in the Consistency
Application must be the same as the Authorized Account Representative for the RGGI COATS
general account identified in the Consistency Application. For information about establishing a
RGGI COATS general account and offset project ID code, consult the RGGI COATS User’s
Guide, available at http://www.rggi-coats.org.
Key eligibility dates and application submittal requirements for offset projects are as
follows:
2.
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For offset projects commenced between December 20, 2005 and December 31,
2008, the Consistency Application must be submitted by December 31, 2009.
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For offset projects commenced on or after January 1, 2009, the Consistency
Application must be submitted within six months after the project is commenced.
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For an offset project located solely in one participating state, the Consistency
Application must be filed with the appropriate regulatory agency in that state.
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For an offset project located in more than one participating state, the Consistency
Application must be filed in the participating state where the majority of the CO2equivalent emissions reduction or carbon sequestration due to the offset project is
expected to occur.
Submission Instructions
Submit one (1) complete hardcopy original Consistency Application as well as an
electronic copy in the form of a CD disk to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental
Services at the location specified below. Submit hardcopies of forms requiring signatures as
originally-signed copies and scan such signed forms for electronic submission. Facsimiles of
the Consistency Application are not acceptable under any circumstances.
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Attention: Joseph T. Fontaine, Trading Programs Manager
State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Air Resources Division
P.O. Box 95, 29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03302-0095
The Consistency Application has three parts, as described below. Each part comprises
specified forms and required documentation. The Consistency Application has been created as
a Microsoft Word document with editable fields. Enter information directly into the fields
provided or submit information or documentation as an attachment, as directed. Include
headers on all attachments indicating the form to which each is attached, the offset project
name, and offset project ID code.
The Project Sponsor should save an electronic copy for his or her file to serve as a
reference for any necessary remediation.
3.
Consistency Application Forms
The Consistency Application includes nine (9) forms divided into three parts, as follows:
Part 1. General Information Forms
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Form 1.1 – Coversheet
Form 1.2 – General Information
Form 1.3 – Attestations
Form 1.4 – Project Sponsor Agreement
Form 1.5 – Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data Reporting
Part 2. Category-Specific Information and Documentation Forms
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Form 2.1 – Project Description
Form 2.2 – Demonstration of Eligibility
Form 2.3 – Monitoring and Verification Plan
Part 3. Independent Verification Form
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Form 3.1 – Independent Verifier Certification Statement and Report
The following instructions address each of the forms in numerical order. Note that the
forms themselves include many embedded instructions.
Part 1. General Information Forms
The five (5) forms in Part 1 of the Consistency Application address general requirements
applicable to landfill methane capture and destruction offset projects. Instructions for the Part 1
forms are provided below.
Form 1.1
Coversheet
Enter the requested information in the editable text fields in the form.
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Check the boxes to indicate which forms are being submitted. For information about
entering the Project Sponsor, offset project name and offset project ID code, and RGGI COATS
account name and number, see instructions below for Form 1.2, General Information.
Submit all forms including the Coversheet. If a required form is not submitted, the
Consistency Application will not be considered complete for commencement of review by the
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.
Form 1.2
General Information
Enter the requested information in the editable text fields in the form. If a text field is not
applicable or is unanswerable, enter “NA.” Note the following:
Offset Project ID Code: Enter the offset project ID code. The offset project ID
code is the alphanumeric code generated when the Project Sponsor creates a
record of the offset project in the RGGI CO2 Allowance Tracking System (RGGI
COATS). See the RGGI COATS User’s Guide for more information about
creating an offset project record in RGGI COATS, available at http://www.rggicoats.org.
Project Information: Enter project information. The name of the offset project
should be the same name entered by the Project Sponsor when creating a
project record in RGGI COATS. The project location entered should be the
primary location of the project if the project consists of actions at multiple
locations. The summary narrative of the project should indicate all locations
where project actions occur or will occur.
Project Sponsor: Identify the Project Sponsor and provide his or her contact
information. The Project Sponsor is the natural person who is the Authorized
Account Representative for the RGGI COATS general account identified in the
Consistency Application.
Project Sponsor Organization: Provide the full legal name of the organization the
Project Sponsor represents, including any alternative names under which the
organization also may be doing business (e.g., John Doe Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a
JDE). If the Project Sponsor is representing himself or herself as an individual,
enter “NA”.
RGGI COATS General Account Name and Number: Enter the RGGI COATS
general account name and number. The RGGI COATS general account
identified in the Consistency Application is the RGGI COATS account into which
any awarded CO2 offset allowances related to the offset project will be
transferred.
Form 1.3
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Attestations
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Sign and date the form. Submit the originally signed form as part of the paper hardcopy
Consistency Application. Scan the signed and dated form for submission as part of the
electronic version of the Consistency Application.
If the offset project includes an electric generation component, any and all attribute
credits generated by the offset project that may be used for compliance with a renewable
portfolio standard (RPS) or other regulatory requirement (other than awarded CO2 offset
allowances), must be transferred to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.
If applicable, attach a copy of the Attribute Credit Transfer Agreement to this form. The
attached agreement must include a header that indicates the transfer agreement is attachment
to Form 1.3 and includes the offset project name and offset project ID code.
Form 1.4
Project Sponsor Agreement
Sign and date the form. Submit the originally signed form as part of the paper hardcopy
Consistency Application. Scan the signed and dated form for submission as part of the
electronic version of the Consistency Application.
Form 1.5
Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data Reporting
Check the appropriate box in the form to indicate whether greenhouse gas emissions
data related to the offset project have been or will be reported to any voluntary or mandatory
programs, other than the CO2 Budget Trading Program. For each program for which data have
been or will be reported, provide the program name, the program type (voluntary or mandatory),
program contact information (website or street address), the categories of emissions data
reported, the frequency of reporting, when the reporting began or will begin, and reporting status
(prior, current, future). The Project Sponsor must disclose future reporting related to current
commitments made to voluntary programs as well as future reporting mandated by current
statutes, regulations, or judicial or administrative orders.
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Offset Project Name
Offset Project ID Code
Form 1.1 – Coversheet
Project Sponsor
Project Sponsor Organization
RGGI COATS General Account Name
RGGI COATS General Account Number
Each of the following forms must be submitted. Check the boxes below to indicate that the
submitted Consistency Application includes each of the required forms:
Form 1.2 – General Information
Form 1.3 – Attestations
Form 1.4 – Project Sponsor Agreement
Form 1.5 – Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data Reporting
Form 2.1 – Project Description
Form 2.2 – Demonstration of Eligibility
Form 2.3 – Monitoring and Verification Plan
Form 3.1 – Independent Verifier Certification Statement and Report
Form 1.1 – Coversheet
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Offset Project Name
Offset Project ID Code
Form 1.2 – General Information
Project Sponsor (RGGI COATS Authorized Account Representative)
Telephone Number
Fax Number
Email Address
Street Address
City
State/Province
Postal Code
Country
RGGI COATS General Account Name
RGGI COATS General Account Number
Name of Offset Project
Application Date
Summary Description of Offset Project
Project City
Project County
Project State
Project Commencement Date
Project Sponsor Organization
Primary Street Address
City
State/Province
Postal Code
Country
Brief Description of Project Sponsor Organization
Telephone Number
Website URL
Independent Verifier (Company/Organization)
States Where Verifier Accredited
Primary Street Address
Website URL
City
State/Province
Postal Code
Country
Point of Contact for Project
Contact Telephone Number
Contact Fax Number
Contact Email Address
Contact Street Address
City
State/Province
Postal Code
Country
Form 1.2 – General Information
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Offset Project Name
Offset Project ID Code
Form 1.3 – Attestations
The undersigned Project Sponsor certifies the truth of the following statements:
1.
The offset project referenced in this Consistency Application is not required pursuant to
any local, state, or federal law, regulation, or administrative or judicial order.
2.
The offset project referenced in this Consistency Application has not and will not be
awarded credits or allowances under any other greenhouse gas program.
3.
Check the boxes that apply:
The offset project referenced in this Consistency Application does not include an
electric generation component.
The offset project referenced in this Consistency Application does include an electric
generation component. Any and all attribute credits generated by the offset project that
may be used for compliance with a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) or other
regulatory requirement, with the exception of CO2 allowances awarded under the CO2
Budget Trading Program, will be transferred to the New Hampshire Department of
Environmental Services.
An Attribute Credit Transfer Agreement is attached.
4.
The offset project referenced in this Consistency Application has not and will not receive
any funding or other incentives from the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Fund
under the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission regulation Puc 2600.
5.
A Consistency Application for the offset project or any portion of the offset project
referenced in this Consistency Application has not been filed in any other participating
state.
6.
All offset projects for which the Project Sponsor or project sponsor organization has
received CO2 offset allowances, if any, under the Project Sponsor’s or project sponsor
organization’s ownership or control (or under the ownership or control of any entity which
controls, is controlled by, or has common control with the Project Sponsor or project
sponsor organization) are in compliance with all applicable requirements of the CO2 Budget
Trading Program in all participating states.
7.
I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the project sponsor organization. I
certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined, and am familiar with, the
statements and information submitted in this Consistency Application and all its
attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility for
obtaining the information, I certify that the statements and information are to the best of my
knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant
penalties for submitting false statements and information or omitting required statements
and information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment.
Project Sponsor signature
date
printed name
title
organization
notary
Form 1.3 – Attestations
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Offset Project Name
Offset Project ID Code
Form 1.4 – Project Sponsor Agreement
The undersigned Project Sponsor recognizes and accepts that the application for, and the
receipt of, CO2 offset allowances under the CO2 Budget Trading Program is predicated on the
Project Sponsor following all the requirements of Env-A 4700. The undersigned Project
Sponsor holds the legal rights to the offset project, or has been granted the right to act on behalf
of a party that holds the legal rights to the offset project. The Project Sponsor understands that
eligibility for the award of CO2 offset allowance under Env-A 4700 is contingent on meeting the
requirements of Env-A 4700. The Project Sponsor authorizes the New Hampshire Department
of Environmental Services or its agent to audit this offset project for purposes of verifying that
the offset project, including the Monitoring and Verification Plan, has been implemented as
described in this application. The Project Sponsor understands that this right to audit shall
include the right to enter the physical location of the offset project. The Project Sponsor submits
to the legal jurisdiction of the State of New Hampshire.
Project Sponsor signature
date
printed name
title
organization
notary
Form 1.4 – Project Sponsor Agreement
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Offset Project Name
Offset Project ID Code
Form 1.5 – Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data Reporting
Check the box below that applies:
No greenhouse gas emissions data related to the offset project referenced in this
Consistency Application have been or will be reported to a voluntary or mandatory program
other than the CO2 Budget Trading Program.
Greenhouse gas emissions data related to the offset project referenced in this Consistency
Application have been or will be reported to a voluntary or mandatory program other than
the CO2 Budget Trading Program. Information for all such programs to which greenhouse
gas emissions data have been or will be reported is provided below.
Name of Program to which GHG Emissions Data Reported
Check all that apply:
Reporting is currently ongoing
Reporting was conducted in the past
Reporting will be conducted in the future
Reporting is mandatory
Reporting is voluntary
Program Contact Information – Address
Enter Frequency of Reporting
Enter Reporting Start Date
Program Website
Categories of Emissions Data Reported
Name of Program to which GHG Emissions Data Reported
Check all that apply:
Reporting is currently ongoing
Reporting was conducted in the past
Reporting will be conducted in the future
Reporting is mandatory
Reporting is voluntary
Program Contact Information – Address
Enter Frequency of Reporting
Enter Reporting Start Date
Program Website
Categories of Emissions Data Reported
Add extra pages as needed.
Form 1.5 – Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data Reporting
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Part 2. Category-Specific Information and Documentation Forms
The three (3) forms in Part 2 of the Consistency Application address category-specific
requirements and documentation for landfill methane capture and destruction offset projects.
Instructions for the Part 2 forms are provided below.
Form 2.1
Project Description
Attach a detailed narrative of the actions to be taken as part of the offset project. The
attached narrative must include a header that indicates it as an attachment to Form 2.1 and
identifies the offset project name and offset project ID code. The narrative must include the
following information:
1.
Type of Project. Indicate the type of project:
a. Flaring offset project – Landfill employs an active gas collection system. The
flaring system can utilize either an open or enclosed flare.
b. Electricity generation offset project – Landfill gas is used as a fuel for internal
combustion engines, gas turbines, or boilers to produce electricity.
c. Direct-use offset project – Landfill installs a system that enables an end user to
utilize collected landfill gas for direct use as a valuable fuel source.
2.
Project Owner and Operator Information. Provide organization legal name(s),
point(s) of contact information, and physical address for the offset project owner and
offset project operator. Provide organization legal name, point(s) of contact
information, and physical address for the parent company if the owner or operator is
a subsidiary.
3.
Landfill Location and Specifications. Provide the following information and include
as an appendix to the narrative a copy of the state or local operating permit or
certificate for the landfill where the offset project and landfill gas collection system
are located:
a. Landfill location (city, state, zip code) and site I.D. number from the state or local
operating permit or certificate;
b. Types of waste accepted (municipal solid waste, non-hazardous sludge,
industrial waste, construction and demolition debris, medical waste, or specify
other) as stated in the state or local operating permit or certificate;
c. Opening year as stated in the state or local operating permit or certificate;
d. Closing year (if applicable) or estimated date of closure as stated in the state or
local operating permit or certificate or approved closure plan;
e. Total design waste capacity (specify cubic feet or tons) as stated in the state or
local operating permit or certificate;
f.
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Current area (specify hectares or acres) devoted to landfilling as stated in the
state or local operating permit or certificate, or if not available, from contour
maps and filling plans;
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g. Average waste depth (in feet) as stated in the state or local operating permit or
certificate, or if not available, from contour maps and filling plans;
h. Total waste in place from weigh scale records or another documented source;
i.
Waste characteristics (food waste, wood, plastics, metal, paper, and specify
other) represented as either percent of total mass or volume currently accepted,
from weigh scale records of waste characterization and site-specific density
records;
j.
Annual quantity of accepted waste (specify cubic feet or tons) for most recent
year from weigh scale records or another documented source; and
k. Average annual rainfall for location of landfill from NOAA’s National Climatic
Data Center (NCDC).
4.
Landfill Owner and Operator Information. Provide organization legal name(s),
point(s) of contact information, and physical address for the landfill owner and
landfill operator. Include organization legal name, point(s) of contact information,
and physical address for the parent company if the owner or operator is a
subsidiary.
5.
Equipment Specifications and Technical Schematic. Provide the following offset
project equipment specifications:
a. Landfill gas collection equipment and landfill gas flow and composition
monitoring equipment specifications including:
i.
Type(s) of equipment and manufacturer(s);
ii.
Dates of installation;
iii.
Dates of initial calibration;
iv.
Design landfill gas flow capacity (standard cubic feet per minute);
v.
Installed landfill gas flow meter accuracy; and
vi.
Methane concentration instrument thresholds (percent by volume) and
methane concentration instrument precision and accuracy levels as
specified by the manufacturer.
b. For on-site flare projects:
i.
Type of flare(s) (open, enclosed, or specify other) and manufacturer(s); and
ii.
Design capacity of flare flow rate in standard cubic feet per minute as
specified by the manufacturer.
c. For on-site or off-site electricity generation projects:
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i.
Type of electricity generation technology (reciprocating engine, gas turbine,
cogeneration, microturbine, steam turbine, combined cycle, organic
Rankine cycle, or specify other);
ii.
Make (or model), manufacturer, and date of installation of combustion unit;
iii.
Design electricity generation capacity in units of MWe, as specified by the
manufacturer;
iv.
Heat rate of combustion (Btu/kWh), as specified by the manufacturer; and
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v.
Name, address, and point(s) of contact for each off-site purchaser of landfill
gas.
d. For on-site or off-site direct-use projects:
i.
Type of direct-use project (boiler, direct thermal, leachate evaporation,
high-Btu quality fuel, medium-Btu quality fuel, methanol synthesis, or
specify other);
ii.
Make (or model), manufacturer, and date of installation of combustion unit;
iii.
Pipeline length, diameter, and material type as stated in the state or local
operating permit or certificate; and
iv.
Name, address, and point(s) of contact for each off-site purchaser of landfill
gas.
e. A technical schematic outlining the overall landfill gas capture and destruction
system for the type of offset project (flare, electricity generation, or on-site or offsite direct use). The schematic must trace the landfill methane from source to
destruction by combustion.
Form 2.2
Demonstration of Eligibility
Attach documentation, with state and federal identification numbers, as applicable, that
indicates that the landfill from which the offset project will draw landfill gas is not subject to
federal New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for municipal solid waste landfills, 40 CFR
Part 60, Subpart Cc and Subpart WWW. The documentation must include the initial design
capacity report submitted to the U.S. EPA pursuant to 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW 60.752(a) or
40 CFR 60, Subpart Cc 60.33c(d), and in accordance with 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW
60.757(a)(2).
Note that for purposes of eligibility under Env-A 4700, a MSW landfill is considered to be
subject to NSPS at 40 CFR 60, Subparts Cc and WWW if the landfill is subject to the federal
emissions requirements at 40 CFR 60, Subpart Cc 60.33c(e) or Subpart WWW 60.752(b).
Each attachment must include a header that indicates it is an attachment to Form
2.2 and includes the offset project name and offset project ID code.
Form 2.3
Monitoring and Verification (M&V) Plan
Provide the Monitoring and Verification Plan (M&V Plan) as an attachment to Form 2.3.
The M&V Plan must include a header that indicates it is an attachment to Form 2.3 and includes
the offset project name and offset project ID code. Check the boxes to indicate that the
attached M&V Plan includes required components.
The M&V Plan must include the following:
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1.
Procedures for Quantifying Annual CO2-equivalent Emissions Reductions. Specify
the data source(s) and the calculations to be used to determine emission
reductions.
2.
Procedures for Quantifying Annual Volume of Methane Collected. Specify the data
sources and calculations to be used for quantifying in standard cubic feet (scf)
annual volume of methane collected.
3.
Procedures for Quantifying Mass of Methane per Cubic Foot of Methane. Specify
whether the default value of 0.04246 lbs/scf at 1 atmosphere and 20o C will be
used, or specify the procedures that will be used to monitor temperature and
pressure, derive an alternate representative temperature, and the data sources and
value for the appropriate mass of CH4 per standard cubic foot of methane (lbs/scf).
4.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Program for Measuring Equipment.
Document the QA/QC program, including the following:
a. Procedures for recording names and contact information for: personnel
responsible for recording measurements and data entry, QA/QC managers, and
third party analytical laboratory;
b. Procedures for designated personnel to keep landfill gas sales records (in
MMBtu or standard cubic feet), electricity sales records, records of measured
heat rate of combustion device if applicable, and records of newly installed
equipment and retired equipment;
c. Procedures for annual comparison of collected methane measured by
monitoring equipment with calculated methane in landfill gas used to generate
electricity or sold for direct use, noting any discrepancies;
d. Calculation procedures for standardizing landfill gas flow that correct for
documented site-specific temperature and pressure measurements. (This
procedure is not necessary when using flow meters that automatically measure
temperature and pressure and express landfill gas flow in standard cubic feet);
and
e. Description of the contents of an annual quality control report describing the
procedures for QA/QC of landfill gas collection and monitoring equipment during
the reporting period and a schedule for the annual completion of such report.
The report should identify findings of quarterly reviews, issues encountered, and
remedial actions taken.
5.
Maintenance, Operation, and Calibration of Measuring and Monitoring Equipment.
Document the protocol for maintenance, operation, and calibration of measuring
and monitoring equipment, including the following:
a. Maintenance of Measuring and Monitoring Equipment. Document the protocol
that will be used to ensure that the following required actions are performed and
documented:
i.
Records are kept of landfill gas flow rate performance tests at least monthly
to ensure:
(A)
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flow readings are recorded at least every 15 minutes;
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ii.
(B)
the accuracy of landfill gas flow meter readings is within +/- 5 percent
of manufacturer specifications; and
(C)
methane concentration instrument manufacturer specifications for
precision and accuracy are met; and
Maintenance schedules for landfill gas flow meter and methane
concentration instrument (for permanent and/or portable equipment) are
performed in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and
specifications.
b. Operation of Measuring and Monitoring Equipment. Document the protocol that
will be used to ensure that the following required actions are performed and
documented:
i.
Records are kept at least daily of collected landfill gas flow rates and
methane concentration;
ii.
Records are kept on a monthly basis of the number of hours that the landfill
gas collection system was not in operation;
iii.
Records are kept on a monthly basis of the number of hours that the
combustion device (e.g., flare, boiler, electricity generation unit) was not in
operation;
iv.
Records are kept on a monthly basis of the calculation of landfill gas flow
rate standardization (in standard cubic feet per day) to correct for sitespecific pressure and temperature measurements. (This procedure is not
necessary when using flow meters that automatically measure temperature
and pressure and express landfill gas flow in standard cubic feet);
v.
Records are kept on an annual basis of the measured heat rate of
combustion of the electric generation unit(s) (in Btu/kWh) in accordance
with manufacturer specifications for landfill gas, if applicable to the offset
project; and
vi.
Records are kept on a monthly basis of the amount of landfill gas
combusted in standard cubic feet (scf) in the combustion device.
c. Calibration of Measuring and Monitoring Equipment. Document the protocol
that will be used to ensure that the following required actions are performed and
documented:
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i.
Records are kept of calibration procedures for landfill gas flow monitoring
equipment as specified by the manufacturer;
ii.
Records are kept of calibration procedures for permanent methane
concentration measurement equipment as specified by the manufacturer;
and
iii.
Calibration schedules for landfill gas flow meter and methane concentration
instrument (for permanent and/or portable equipment) are maintained in
accordance with manufacturer recommendations and specifications.
Records Retention. Document the recordkeeping protocol that will be used to
maintain record keeping throughout the duration of the offset project, including
maintenance of an electronic index of all material to be collected, and storage
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procedures to ensure maintenance of collected information in electronic and/or
hardcopy form for the following required information:
a. QA/QC Program for Measuring Equipment.
i.
Names and contact information for the following:
(A)
personnel responsible for recording measurements;
(B)
personnel responsible for data entry;
(C)
QA/QC managers; and
(D)
third-party analytical laboratory; and
ii.
Annual QA/QC reports and the associated findings and remedial actions
taken; and
iii.
Annual comparison of collected methane as measured by monitoring
equipment with calculated methane used to generate electricity or landfill
gas sold, if applicable to the offset project.
b. Maintenance of Measuring and Monitoring Equipment.
i.
Records of all installed equipment and retired equipment related to landfill
gas collection system and landfill gas combustion;
ii.
Landfill gas flow meter performance tests for each month;
iii.
Methane concentration instrument performance tests for each month; and
iv.
Maintenance schedules for landfill gas flow meter and methane
concentration instrument.
c. Operation of Measuring and Monitoring Equipment.
i.
Landfill gas sales records (in MMBtu or standard cubic feet of methane) or
electricity sales records (in kWh) for each month, if applicable to the offset
project;
ii.
Landfill gas flow meter readings in at least 15 minute intervals;
iii.
Methane concentration instrument readings in at least daily intervals;
iv.
Landfill gas collection system operating hours for each month;
v.
Combustion device operating hours for each month;
vi.
Landfill gas flow meter pressure and temperature measurements for each
month;
vii. Heat rate of combustion of electric generation unit(s) for reporting year, if
applicable to the offset project; and
viii. Methane combustion data for combustion device in at least 15 minute
intervals.
d. Calibration of Measuring and Monitoring Equipment.
i.
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Calibration procedures and schedules for landfill gas flow meter and
methane concentration instrument (for permanent and/or portable
equipment).
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Independent Verification of Landfill Gas Methane Composition. Document the
process that will be used to perform annual third-party analysis of sampled landfill
gas methane composition. Provide as an appendix to the M&V Plan a copy of the
contract (with financial information redacted) for annual third-party laboratory
analysis of sampled landfill gas using U.S. EPA-approved laboratory testing
methods (e.g., see U.S. EPA Method 3C available at: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/
promgate.html). Document the protocol that will be used to ensure that the landfill
gas samples will be taken at the same location as the landfill gas flow meter.
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Offset Project Name
Offset Project ID Code
Form 2.1 – Project Description
Attach a detailed narrative of the actions to be taken as part of the offset project. The attached
narrative must include a header that indicates it is an attachment to Form 2.1 and identifies the
offset project name and offset project ID code.
Check the boxes below to indicate that the detailed narrative of the offset project includes the
following required information:
1. Type of project
2. Project owner and operator information
3. Landfill location and specifications
4. Landfill owner and operator information
5. Equipment specifications and technical schematic
Form 2.1 – Project Description
Consistency Application – Landfill Methane Capture and Destruction Version 1.1
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Offset Project Name
Offset Project ID Code
Form 2.2 – Demonstration of Eligibility
Attach documentation that the offset project meets eligibility requirements. Attached
documentation must include a header that indicates it is an attachment to Form 2.2 and includes
the offset project name and offset project ID code.
Check the box below to indicate that the following required documentation is attached:
Documentation that the landfill methane offset project will occur at a landfill not subject to
federal New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for municipal solid waste landfills, 40
CFR Part 60 Subpart Cc and Subpart WWW. Documentation must include the initial design
capacity report submitted to the U.S. EPA pursuant to 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW 60.752(a)
or 40 CFR 60, Subpart Cc 60.33c(d), and in accordance with 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW
60.757(a)(2).
Form 2.2 – Demonstration of Eligibility
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Offset Project Name
Offset Project ID Code
Form 2.3 – Monitoring and Verification Plan
Attach the Monitoring and Verification Plan (M&V Plan). The M&V Plan must include a header
that indicates it is an attachment to Form 2.3 and includes the offset project name and offset
project ID code.
Check the boxes below to indicate that the attached M&V Plan includes the following required
information:
1. Procedures for quantifying annual CO2-equivalent emissions reductions
2. Procedures for quantifying annual volume of methane collected
3. Procedures for quantifying mass of methane per cubic feet of methane
4. Documentation of the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program for measuring
equipment
5. Documentation of the protocol for maintenance, operation, and calibration of measuring
and monitoring equipment
6. Documentation of the protocol for records retention
7. Documentation of the process for independent verification of landfill gas methane
composition
Form 2.3 – Monitoring and Verification Plan
Consistency Application – Landfill Methane Capture and Destruction Version 1.1
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Consistency Application – Landfill Methane Capture and Destruction Version 1.1
Part 3. Independent Verification Form
The form in Part 3 of the Consistency Application addresses the requirements and
documentation related to the independent verifier certification statement and report. Instructions
for the form in Part 3 are provided below.
Form 3.1
Independent Verifier Certification Statement and Report
An accredited independent verifier must sign and date the form. Submit the originally
signed form as part of the paper hardcopy of the Consistency Application. Scan the signed and
dated form for submission as part of the electronic version of the Consistency Application.
Provide the independent verifier report as an attachment to Form 3.1. The verifier report
must include a header that indicates it is an attachment to Form 3.1 and includes the offset
project name and offset project ID code.
The verifier report must document the following:
1. The verifier has reviewed the entire Consistency Application and evaluated the
contents of the application in relation to the applicable requirements of Env-A 4700.
2. The verifier has evaluated the adequacy and validity of information supplied by the
Project Sponsor to demonstrate that the offset project meets the applicable eligibility
requirements of Env-A 4700.
3. The verifier has evaluated the adequacy of the monitoring and verification plan
submitted pursuant to Env-A 4700.
The verifier report must include the following contents, in the order listed below:
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Cover page with report title and date
Table of contents
List of acronyms and abbreviations
Executive summary
Description of objective of report
Identification of the client, including name, address, and other contact information
Identification of the offset project
Description of evaluation criteria (applicable regulatory provisions and documentation
requirements specified in Consistency Application)
Description of the review and evaluation process, including any site visits and
interviews
Identification of individuals performing the verification work, including the verification
team leader and key personnel, and contact information for the team leader
Description of the materials provided to the verifier by the Project Sponsor
Evaluation conclusions and findings, including level of assurance provided
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Offset Project Name
Offset Project ID Code
Form 3.1 – Independent Verifier Certification Statement and Report
An accredited independent verifier must sign and date Form 3.1. Attach the accredited
independent verifier report. The attached verifier report must include a header that indicates it
is an attachment to Form 3.1 and includes the offset project name and offset project ID code
Name of Accredited Independent Verifier
I certify that the accredited independent verifier identified above reviewed the Consistency
Application, including all forms and attachments, in its entirety, including a review of the
following:
(a)
The adequacy and validity of information supplied by the Project Sponsor to demonstrate
that the offset project meets the applicable eligibility requirements of Env-A 4700,
including the required documentation that must be provided in the Consistency
Application.
(b)
The adequacy of the Monitoring and Verification Plan in accordance with the applicable
requirements of Env-A 4700, including the required documentation that must be provided
in the Consistency Application.
A verification report is attached that documents the verifier’s review of the items listed above
and includes evaluation conclusions and findings.
Verifier Representative signature
date
printed name
title
notary
Form 3.1 – Independent Verifier Certification Statement and Report
Consistency Application – Landfill Methane Capture and Destruction Version 1.1
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