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Owners or operators may request the use of best available monitoring methods (BAMM) for any parameter that cannot reasonably be measured according to the monitoring and QA/QC requirements of Subpart W. The owner or operator must use the calculation methodologies and equations in "98.233 Calculating GHG Emissions," ” but may request the use of the best available monitoring method for any parameter for which it is not reasonably feasible to acquire, install, and operate a required piece of monitoring equipment. Best available monitoring methods means any of the following methods including: monitoring methods currently used by the facility that do not meet the specifications of the relevant portion of Subpart W, supplier data, engineering calculations, or other company records.

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To add a BAMM submission, click the link titled "ADD a BAMM Submission."

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For a new BAMM Request Submission, select the Reporting Year from the dropdown list and click CONTINUE.

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To delete a BAMM Submission, click the red "x" “x” in the last column of the BAMM PETITION SUBMISSIONS table.

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To add an industry segment, click the "ADD “ADD an Industry Segment" Segment” link.

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On the Industry Segment page, select from the list and click CONTINUE. After an industry segment is added, specify the source types for which you are requesting BAMM.

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To make changes to the source types selected for an existing industry segment, click the link in the Industry Segment column of the INDUSTRY SEGMENTS table on the BAMM Request Submission page.

To remove an industry segment, click the red "x" “x” in the Delete column of the INDUSTRY SEGMENTS table.

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Under ADD A SOURCE TYPE, select a source type from the dropdown list and click ADD.

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Step 4: Define the Source Types

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When you are finished entering information for the source type, click SAVE. Then continue adding source types if needed. If one of the supporting information text fields (parameters, circumstances, and compliance plan) for a source type are left empty, then you will receive a screen error after clicking SAVE. In order to avoid this, information must be provided in all text fields (unless the checkbox is clicked). If you are uploading an attachment with the necessary supporting information, enter a statement such as "See attachment" in order to avoid screen errors.

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Step 5: Repeat Steps 2-4

Continue adding and defining Industry Segments and Source Types until all information for your facility has been entered. When you are finished, click the BAMM Request Submission button to return to the BAMM Request Submission page.

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To upload a file, click Browse, select the file, and then click UPLOAD.

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Step 7: Submit and Certify BAMM Submission

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When you are ready to submit the BAMM Request, click the SUBMIT and CERTIFY button. Enter your password and click SUBMIT, then answer the challenge question and click SUBMIT again.

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The page will display confirmation of submission.

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