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40 CFR § 98.445 - Procedures for estimating missing data.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t40/s98.445"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "40 CFR § 98.445 - Procedures for estimating missing data."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "98.445"
section_name: "Procedures for estimating missing data."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "AIR PROGRAMS"
part_number: "98"
part_name: "MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q."
regulatory_source: "74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "98"
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# 98.445 Procedures for estimating missing data.

A complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG quantities calculations is required. Whenever the monitoring procedures cannot be followed, you must use the following missing data procedures:

(a) A quarterly flow rate of CO<sub>2</sub> received that is missing must be estimated as follows:

(1) Another calculation methodology listed in § 98.444(a)(1) must be used if possible.

(2) If another method listed in § 98.444(a)(1) cannot be used, a quarterly flow rate value that is missing must be estimated using a representative flow rate value from the nearest previous time period.

(b) A quarterly mass or volume of contents in containers received that is missing must be estimated as follows:

(1) Another calculation methodology listed in § 98.444(a)(2) must be used if possible.

(2) If another method listed in § 98.444(a)(2) cannot be used, a quarterly mass or volume value that is missing must be estimated using a representative mass or volume value from the nearest previous time period.

(c) A quarterly CO<sub>2</sub> concentration of a CO<sub>2</sub> stream received that is missing must be estimated as follows:

(1) Another calculation methodology listed in § 98.444(a)(3) must be used if possible.

(2) If another method listed in § 98.444(a)(3) cannot be used, a quarterly concentration value that is missing must be estimated using a representative concentration value from the nearest previous time period.

(d) A quarterly quantity of CO<sub>2</sub> injected that is missing must be estimated using a representative quantity of CO<sub>2</sub> injected from the nearest previous period of time at a similar injection pressure.

(e) For any values associated with CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from equipment leaks and vented emissions of CO<sub>2</sub> from surface equipment at the facility that are reported in this subpart, missing data estimation procedures should be followed in accordance with those specified in subpart W of this part.

(f) The quarterly quantity of CO<sub>2</sub> produced from subsurface geologic formations that is missing must be estimated using a representative quantity of CO<sub>2</sub> produced from the nearest previous period of time.

(g) You must estimate the mass of CO<sub>2</sub> emitted by surface leakage that is missing as required by your approved MRV plan.

(h) You must estimate other missing data as required by your approved MRV plan.

[75 FR 75078, Dec. 1, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 73906, Nov. 29, 2011]