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Subpart 237-2: NOx Authorized Account Representative For NOx Budget Sources - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
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Subpart 237-2: NOx Authorized Account Representative For NOx Budget Sources
237-2.1 Authorization and responsibilities of the NOx authorized account representative
237-2.2 Alternate NOx authorized account representative
237-2.3 Changing the NOx authorized account representative and the alternate NOx authorized account representative; changes in the owners and operators
237-2.4 Account certificate of representation
237-2.5 Objections concerning the NOx authorized account representative
§237-2.1 Authorization and responsibilities of the NOx authorized account representative
(a) Except as provided under section 237-2.2 of this Subpart, each NOx budget source, including all NOx budget units at the source, shall have one and only one NOx authorized account representative, with regard to all matters under the ADR NOx Budget Trading Program concerning the source or any NOx budget unit at the source.
(c) Upon receipt by the department or its agent of a complete account certificate of representation under section 237-2.4 of this Subpart, the NOx authorized account representative of the source shall represent and, by his or her representations, actions, inactions, or submissions, legally bind each owner and operator of the NOx budget source represented and each NOx budget unit at the source in all matters pertaining to the ADR NOx Budget Trading Program, not withstanding any agreement between the NOx authorized account representative and such owners and operators. The owners and operators shall be bound by any decision or order issued to the NOx authorized account representative by the department or a court regarding the source or unit.
(d) No NOx budget permit shall be issued, and no NOx Allowance Tracking System account shall be established for a NOx budget unit at a source, until the Department or its agent has received a complete account certificate of representation under section 237-2.4 of this Subpart for a NOx authorized account representative of the source and the NOx budget units at the source.
(e) (1) Each submission under the ADR NOx Budget Trading Program shall be submitted, signed, and certified by the NOx authorized account representative for each NOx budget source on behalf of which the submission is made. Each such submission shall include the following certification statement by the NOx authorized account representative: "I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the owners and operators of the NOx budget sources or NOx budget units for which the submission is made. I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined, and am familiar with, the statements and information submitted in this document 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."
(2) The department or its agent will accept or act on a submission made on behalf of owners or operators of a NOx budget source or a NOx budget unit only if the submission has been made, signed, and certified in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subdivision.
§237-2.2 Alternate NOx authorized account representative
(b) Upon receipt by the department or its agent of a complete account certificate of representation under section 237-2.4 of this Subpart, any representation, action, inaction, or submission by the alternate NOx authorized account representative shall be deemed to be a representation, action, inaction, or submission by the NOx authorized account representative.
(c) Except in this section and sections 237-2.1(a), 237-2.3, 237-2.4, and 237-6.2 of this Part, whenever the term NOx authorized account representative is used in this Part, the term shall be construed to include the alternate NOx authorized account representative.
§237-2.3 Changing the NOx authorized account representative and the alternate NOx authorized account representative; changes in the owners and operators
(a) Changing the NOx authorized account representative. The NOx authorized account representative may be changed at any time upon receipt by the department or its agent of a superseding complete account certificate of representation under section 237-2.4 of this Subpart. Notwithstanding any such change, all representations, actions, inactions, and submissions by the previous NOx authorized account representative prior to the time and date when the department or its agent receives the superseding account certificate of representation shall be binding on the new NOx authorized account representative and the owners and operators of the NOx budget source and the NOx budget units at the source.
(b) Changing the alternate NOx authorized account representative. The alternate NOx authorized account representative may be changed at any time upon receipt by the department or its agent of a superseding complete account certificate of representation under section 237-2.4 of this Subpart. Notwithstanding any such change, all representations, actions, inactions, and submissions by the previous alternate NOx authorized account representative prior to the time and date when the department or its agent receives the superseding account certificate of representation shall be binding on the new alternate NOx authorized account representative and the owners and operators of the NOx budget source and the NOx budget units at the source.
(1) In the event a new owner or operator of a NOx budget source or a NOx budget unit is not included in the list of owners and operators submitted in the account certificate of representation, such new owner or operator shall be deemed to be subject to and bound by the account certificate of representation, the representations, actions, inactions, and submissions of the NOx authorized account representative and any alternate NOx authorized account representative of the source or unit, and the decisions, orders, actions, and inactions of the department, as if the new owner or operator were included in such list.
(2) Within 30 days following any change in the owners and operators of a NOx budget source or a NOx budget unit, including the addition of a new owner or operator, the NOx authorized account representative or alternate NOx authorized account representative shall submit a revision to the account certificate of representation amending the list of owners and operators to include the change.
§237-2.4 Account certificate of representation
(a) A complete account certificate of representation for a NOx authorized account representative or an alternate NOx authorized account representative shall include the following elements in a format prescribed by the department or its agent:
(1) identification of the NOx budget source and each NOx budget unit at the source for which the account certificate of representation is submitted;
(2) the name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, and facsimile transmission number of the NOx authorized account representative and any alternate NOx authorized account representative;
(3) a list of the owners and operators of the NOx budget source and of each NOx budget unit at the source;
(4) the following certification statement by the NOx authorized account representative and any alternate NOx authorized account representative: "I certify that I was selected as the NOx authorized account representative or alternate NOx authorized account representative, as applicable, by an agreement binding on the owners and operators of the NOx budget source and each NOx budget unit at the source. I certify that I have all the necessary authority to carry out my duties and responsibilities under the ADR NOx Budget Trading Program on behalf of the owners and operators of the NOx budget source and of each NOx budget unit at the source and that each such owner and operator shall be fully bound by my representations, actions, inactions, or submissions and by any decision or order issued to me by the department or a court regarding the source or unit;" and
§237-2.5 Objections concerning the NOx authorized account representative
(a) Once a complete account certificate of representation under section 237-2.4 of this Subpart has been submitted and received, the department and its agent will rely on the account certificate of representation unless and until a superseding complete account certificate of representation under section 237-2.4 of this Subpart is received by the department or its agent.
(b) Except as provided in subdivision 237-2.3(a) or (b) of this Subpart, no objection or other communication submitted to the department or its agent concerning the authorization, or any representation, action, inaction, or submission of the NOx authorized account representative shall affect any representation, action, inaction, or submission of the NOx authorized account representative or the finality of any decision or order by the department or its agent under the ADR NOx Budget Trading Program.
(c) Neither the department nor its agent will adjudicate any private legal dispute concerning the authorization or any representation, action, inaction, or submission of any NOx authorized account representative, including private legal disputes concerning the proceeds of NOx allowance transfers.