Emissions Banking and Trading Applications and Guidance Forms
Forms for obtaining Discrete Emission Reduction Credits (DERCs) and Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) and allowances under the Mass Emissions Cap and Trade (MECT), the Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Emissions Cap and Trade (HECT), the Clean Air interstate Rule (CAIR) and the Emissions Banking and Trading of Allowances (SB 7) programs.
Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) allowances can be obtained by using the following application forms:
- Application for Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Allowance Allocation
Form CNA-1 (TCEQ Form - 20587) (Word)
Completed example of the Form CNA-1 (PDF) - Application for CAIR NOX Allowances from the New Unit Set-Aside Trading Budget
Form CNA-2 (TCEQ Form- 20585) (Word)
Discrete Emission Reduction Credits can be obtained by using the following application forms:
- Notice of Generation and Generator Certification of Discrete
Emission Credits
Form DEC-1 (TCEQ Form-10391) (Word) - Notice of Intent to Use Discrete Emission Credits
Form DEC-2 (TCEQ Form-10392) (Word) - Notice of Use of Discrete Emission Credits
Form DEC-3 (TCEQ Form-10393) (Word) - Application for Transfer of Discrete Emission Credits
Form DEC-4 (TCEQ Form-10394) (Word)
Emission Reduction Credits (ERC) can be obtained by using the following application forms:
- Certification of Emission Credits
Form EC-1 (TCEQ Form-10387) (Word) - Re-review of Emission Credits
Form EC-2 (TCEQ Form-10388) (Word) - Notice of Intent to Use Emission Credits
Form EC-3 (TCEQ Form-10389) (Word) - Application for Transfer of Emission Credits
Form EC-4 (TCEQ Form-10390) (Word)
Allowances under the MECT Program can be obtained by using the following application forms:
- Annual Compliance Report
Form ECT-1 (TCEQ Form-10384) (Word) - Transfer of Allowances
Form ECT-2 (TCEQ Form-10385) (Word) - Level of Activity Certification
Form ECT-3 (TCEQ Form-10386) (Word) - Instructions to Form ECT-3 (PDF)
TCEQ Instructions-10386-I - Application for Permanent Transfer of Allowance Ownership
Form ECT-4 (TCEQ Form-10428) (Word) - Application for Transfer Individual Future Allowances
Form ECT-5 (TCEQ Form-20053) (Word)
Emissions Banking and Trading of Allowances under SB 7 can be obtained by using the following application forms:
- Annual Compliance Report
Form AR-1 (TCEQ Form-10398) (Word) - Application for Transfer of Allowances
Form AR-2 (TCEQ Form-10399) (Word)
Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compound (HRVOC) Emissions Forms can be obtained by using the link below:
- HRVOC Cap and Trade Baseline Emissions Certification
Form ECT-6H (TCEQ Form- 20563) (Word) - Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds Annual Compliance
Report
Form ECT-1H (TCEQ Form- 20584) (Word)
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