Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3745-103-06 | Designated representative.

                                                
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(A) Submissions.
(1) Each submission under
			 the acid rain program shall be submitted, signed, and certified by the
			 designated representative for all sources on behalf of which the submission is
			 made.
(2) In each submission
			 under the acid rain program, the designated representative shall certify, by
			 the representative's signature:
(a) The following statement, which shall be included verbatim in
				such submission: "I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the
				owners and operators of the source or units for which the submission is
				made."
(b) The following statement, which shall be included verbatim in
				such submission: "I certify under penalty of law that I have personally
				examined, and am familiar with, the statements and information submitted in
				this document and all its attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals
				with primary responsibility for obtaining the information, I certify that the
				statements and information are to the best of my knowledge and belief true,
				accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
				submitting false statements and information or omitting required statements and
				information, including the possibility of fine or
				imprisonment."
(3) The director shall
			 accept or act on a submission made on behalf of owners or operators of an
			 affected source and an affected unit only if the submission has been made,
			 signed, and certified in accordance with paragraphs 0 and (A)(2) of this
			 rule.
(4) The designated
			 representative of a source shall serve notice on each owner and operator of the
			 source and of an affected unit at the source all of the following:
(a) By the date of submission, of any acid rain program
				submissions by the designated representative.
(b) Within ten business days of receipt of a determination, of
				any written determination by the USEPA or the Ohio EPA.
(c) Provided that the submission or determination covers the
				source or the unit.
(5) The designated
			 representative of a source shall provide each owner and operator of an affected
			 unit at the source a copy of any submission or determination under paragraph
			 (A)(4) of this rule, unless the owner or operator expressly waives the right to
			 receive such a copy.
(B) Objections.
(1) Except as provided in
			 40 CFR 72.23, no objection or other communication submitted to the USEPA or the
			 director concerning the authorization, or any representation, action, inaction,
			 or submission of the designated representative shall affect any representation,
			 action, inaction, or submission of the designated representative, or the
			 finality of any decision by the Ohio EPA, under the acid rain program. In the
			 event of such communication, the director is not required to stay any
			 submission or the effect of any action or inaction under the acid rain
			 program.
(2) The director shall
			 not adjudicate any private legal dispute concerning the authorization or any
			 submission, action, or inaction of any designated representative, including
			 private legal disputes concerning the proceeds of allowance
			 transfers.