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40 CFR § 98.65 - Procedures for estimating missing data.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t40/s98.65"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "40 CFR § 98.65 - Procedures for estimating missing data."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "98.65"
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: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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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# 98.65 Procedures for estimating missing data.

A complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG emissions calculations is required. Therefore, whenever a quality-assured value of a required parameter is unavailable (e.g., if a meter malfunctions during unit operation or if a required sample measurement is not taken), a substitute data value for the missing parameter shall be used in the calculations, according to the following requirements:

(a) Where anode or paste consumption data are missing, CO<sub>2</sub> emissions can be estimated from aluminum production by using Equation F-9 of this section.

Where:

ECO<sub>2</sub> = CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from anode and/or paste consumption, metric tons CO<sub>2</sub>.

EF<sub>p</sub> = Prebake technology specific emission factor (1.6 metric tons CO<sub>2</sub>/metric ton aluminum produced).

MP<sub>p</sub> = Metal production from prebake process (metric tons Al).

EF<sub>s</sub> = Søderberg technology specific emission factor (1.7 metric tons CO<sub>2</sub>/metric ton Al produced).

MP<sub>s</sub> = Metal production from Søderberg process (metric tons Al).

(b) For other parameters, use the average of the two most recent data points after the missing data.

[74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 79156, Dec. 17, 2010; 81 FR 89253, Dec. 9, 2016]