RFS4800

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RNG Producer – Supplemental RNG Production Report (Report Form ID:  RFS4800): Instructions for Completing

Who must report
    • RNG producers that produced RNG during the calendar quarter.

Reporting requirements
    • 40 CFR 80.140(c) sets forth the reporting requirements for this form.
    • Complete this report as a separate entry for each RNG production facility during the compliance period.
    • If a report field does not apply, enter the value “NA”. Do NOT leave any field blank.
Reporting Deadlines
    • RNG Producers must report on a quarterly basis as follows:
 Calendar Quarter
Time Period Covered
Quarterly Report Deadline
Quarter 1
January 1 – March 31
June 1
Quarter 2
April 1 – June 30
September 1
Quarter 3
July 1 – September 30
December 1
Quarter 4
October 1 – December 31
March 31

How to submit reports 
    • Please check the RFS reporting web site for updated instructions and templates: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/reporting-fuel-programs
    • For information on submitting this report using EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX) visit: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/user-guides-otaqdcfuel-central-data-exchange-cdx

Field Instructions:

Field
Field Name
Units
Field Formats, Codes & Special Instructions

1

Report Form ID






AAAAAAA; Character. Enter RFS4800
2
Report Type






A; Character. Indicate whether this is the original report or a resubmission. Submit only one Original report, submit any corrections or updates as Resubmission(s):
O: Original
R: Resubmission
3
CBI

A; Character. Specify if the data contained within the report is being claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) under 40 CFR Part 2, subpart B, except the information that cannot be claimed as CBI per 40 CFR 80.1402.

Y: Confidential Business Information
N: Non-Confidential Business Information
4
Report Date

MM/DD/YYYY; Character. Enter the date this report is completed.
5
Compliance Year

YYYY; Character. Enter the compliance year that the RNG was produced? the report covers.
6
RNG Producer Company ID

AAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned four-character, company ID for the RNG producer.
7
RNG Producer Company Name

AAAA…; Character (125 Max). Enter the registered name of the RNG producer.
8
RNG Production Facility ID

AAAAA; Character. Enter the EPA-assigned five-character ID of the RNG production facility.
9
Calendar Quarter

AA; Character. Enter the calendar quarter under the compliance year this report covers. 

Q1:   Quarter 1 (January – March) 
Q2:   Quarter 2 (April – June) 
Q3:   Quarter 3 (July – September)
Q4:   Quarter 4 (October – December)
10
Total Volume of RNG Produced (Btu)
Btu LHV
999999999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of RNG produced during the quarter.
11
Total Volume of RNG Produced (scf)
scf
999999999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of RNG produced during the quarter.
12
Total Volume of RNG Injected
Btu LHV
999999999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of RNG injected during the quarter.
13
Total Volume of Non-renewable Components Injected
Btu LHV
999999999999999; Number. Enter the total volume of non-renewable components added to RNG prior to injection into the natural gas commercial pipeline system during the quarter.
14
Comments

AAAA…; Character (1000 Max). Enter any necessary comments or recordkeeping information. Enter “NA” if there are no comments.  

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

This collection of information is approved by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. (OMB Control No. 2060-####). Responses to this collection of information are mandatory (40 CFR part 80). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 1.4 hours per response. Send comments on the Agency’s need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden to the Regulatory Support Division Director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2821T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed form to this address.