Business Center Forms
Please note that the CAMD Business System (CBS) is the preferred, convenient, instant, and paperless way to submit most forms.
As of May 22, 2022, forms will no longer be accepted via email. The only exception are the forms used for the annual SO2 allowance auction.
Form Sections:
- Acid Rain Program, CSAPR Trading Programs, and MATS Forms
- Acid Rain Program SO2 Allowance Auction Forms
- Acid Rain Permitting Forms
- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Forms
- Form Submission Methods
Acid Rain Program, CSAPR Trading Programs, and MATS Forms
Forms for sources participating in these programs are listed below. For information about Allowance Transfer signatures, please refer to the single signature requirement.
| Form |
Can be submitted via: |
Overnight/Courier Mail | Regular/Certified Mail |
|---|---|---|---|
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Certificate of Representation (pdf)
* (please read restrictions below)
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Retired Unit Exemption (pdf) **(please read below) |
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✔ means that a form can be submitted via that method; a blank space means it cannot.
*Initial submittals for a new plant or a new unit cannot be submitted via CBS. Also, this form cannot be submitted via CBS if the regulated source is replacing the primary Designated Representative with a person not registered to the CBS database.
** This form must be submitted to the Title V permitting authority in addition to EPA. For more information on what a Title V permitting authority is, please visit https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits.
Acid Rain Program SO2 Allowance Auction Forms
Forms for participating in the EPA SO2 allowance auction are listed below. The preferred method to submit auction forms is email. For more information about the auction, please refer to Frequent Questions about the Acid Rain Program Allowance Auction.
✔ means that a form can be submitted via that method; a blank space means it cannot.
Additional Auction Information:
Additional information for those interested in participating in the allowance auction can be found:
- 2025 How to Bid in the EPA SO2 Allowance Auction (pdf)
- 2025 Electronic Funds Transfer Instructions (pdf)
Acid Rain Permitting Forms
Forms to be completed by facilities seeking an Acid Rain permit for each source with an affected unit are listed below. Please refer to Part 75 Policy and Technical Resources for more information. These forms need to be submitted via mail.
| Form |
Can be submitted via: |
Overnight/Courier Mail | Regular/Certified Mail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Rain NOx Compliance Plan (pdf) * (please read below) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Acid Rain NOx Averaging Plan (pdf) * (please read below) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| New Unit Exemption (pdf) * (please read below) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Acid Rain Permit Application (pdf) ** (please read below) | NA | NA |
✔ means that a form can be submitted via that method; a blank space means it cannot.
* This form must be submitted to Title V authority in addition to submission to EPA.
** This form is submitted to the Title V permitting authority for processing.
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Forms
This form is used to submit data associated with Certificate of Representation for the RGGI program.
In most cases, updates to the existing RGGI Certificate of Representation (COR) information for a plant with one or more RGGI-affected units can be made instantly in CBS. However, if a plant or unit is newly subject to RGGI, mail a hardcopy RGGI COR form to both EPA and the relevant state agency (if the state requires it).
| Form |
Can be submitted via: |
Overnight/Courier Mail | Regular/Certified Mail |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGGI Certificate of Representation Form (pdf) * (please read below) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
✔ means that a form can be submitted via that method; a blank space means it cannot.
* The RGGI COR form is submitted to the state regulatory agency and a copy sent to EPA.
If you have questions about the RGGI COR form please Contact Us.
Form Submission Methods
CBS is the preferred, instant, and paperless way to submit most forms. Alternatively, mail may be sent using either of the two methods below:
Overnight Courier Mail (FedEx, UPS, DHL)
Mail sent overnight via courier service usually takes 2 business days to reach CAPD staff.
U.S. EPA
CAPD - Operations and Implementation Branch
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
WJC South, 4th Floor, Room #4153C
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 564-8717
United States Postal Service
Mail sent via USPS, regardless of type (e.g., Priority Mail Express, First-Class Mail, Certified), takes 10-14 days on average to reach CAPD staff from the date of postmark.
U.S. EPA
CAPD - Operations and Implementation Branch
Attn: (see individual form instructions)
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mail Code 6204A
Washington, DC 20460