Alaska Administrative Code › Title 18 - Environmental Conservation › Chapter 50 - Air Quality Control › Article 2 - Program Administration › 18 AAC 50.270 - Electronic submission requirements

Current through May 31, 2024
(a) If an
				electronic form is available within the permittee portal for records or
				information required by the department, a person shall submit that information
				electronically using the designated form. The department will post, on its air
				quality Internet website, a list of records or information required to be
				submitted electronically through the permittee portal and an effective date for
				the requirements to use the designated forms under (c) or (g) of this
				section.
(b) Upon written
				department approval, a person may submit required records or information using
				methods other than the method required in (a) of this section. If the person
				does not have reasonable access to equipment necessary to access the permittee
				portal, the department may approve submission by alternative methods, including
				by letter, form, or electronic mail. Approval under this subsection is
				temporary and does not remain effective for more than one calendar year without
				the department's written extension of the approval.
(c) For records and information that must be
				submitted using electronic web forms that are available before {September 7,
				2022}, unless an owner or operator is already required to submit records or
				information electronically, the requirement to use the forms takes effect not
				later than {September 7, 2023}.
(d)
				For electronic web forms developed after {September 7, 2022} the department
				shall post a notice, on the department's Internet website, of the development
				of a new electronic web form and notify by electronic mail those permittees
				that may be affected.
(e) Upon
				completion of a new electronic web form, the department will provide an
				electronic test environment and a timeframe where affected entities may review
				and comment on the draft web form.
(f) After the review and expiration of the
				posted timeframe under (e) of this section, the department will make the new
				electronic web form and the effective date of required electronic submission
				available on the permittee portal. The effective date for new electronic web
				forms will be at least one year after the expiration of the posted timeframe
				under (e) of this section. The department will notify all affected parties, by
				electronic mail, of the new requirement and effective date.
(g) After the department adds a new
				electronic web form to the permittee portal under (f) of this section, and
				starting not later than the form's effective date, its use will be required for
				electronic submission of reports or information in accordance with established
				reporting deadlines.
(h) In this
				section, "permittee portal" means the online service provided by the department
				that allows registered organizations to conduct permit-related activities, such
				as submission of air quality compliance forms or open bum
				applications.
Authority:
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					 46.03.020
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					 46.14.010
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					 46.14.020
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					 46.14.030
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					 46.14.140