{longname}  Q50. When are reporters required to complete their GHG Monitoring Plan?
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A50. The EPA requires that the Monitoring Plan will be developed by no later  than April 1, 2010, which is the date when the full monitoring approach  will be implemented by most sources. The purpose of plan is to document  the process and procedures for collecting and reviewing the data needed  to estimate annual GHG emissions. Therefore, this plan needs to be in  place prior to collecting data to ensure that consistent and accurate  data are collected. The EPA estimates that 3 months is a reasonable time  for a source to develop this plan since, as explained in the preamble  to the final rule, the plan does not have to be complex and can rely on  existing corporate documents like SOPs and Monitoring Plans developed  for compliance with other air programs. While some facilities may use  best available methods to estimate GHG emissions for a period beyond 3  months (after April 1, 2010), facilities still need to have a plan  developed for the basic procedures that will be used to collect data. A  facility's data collection methods may change and evolve as the facility  gains experience with monitoring equipment and develops more effective  procedures for data management. Under the final rule, the Monitoring  Plan must be revised to reflect these changes.

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Relevant Subparts:  Subpart A. General Provisions
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