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• Why Doesn't my Output Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Match my Input VMT?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . This problem usually occurs when the run specification does not include all possible vehicle and fuel types. MOVES internally allocates the input VMT to each of the source types and fuel types and only reports the VMT for the fuel…

  • Last published: July 10, 2024

• What does MOVES Assume for Future Year Fleet Fuel Efficiency and Emissions?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES reflects all fuel economy and emissions standards that were final as of the model release date. For a list of recent regulations accounted for in the most recent MOVES version, see the see the Overview of EPA’s Motor Vehicle…

  • Last published: October 23, 2024

• Who is responsible for controlling dust and debris from renovation waste once the waste container or truck used to transport the waste leaves the renovation site?

  When a renovation firm transports waste from renovation activities, the firm must contain the waste to prevent release of dust and debris. The Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule does not address the responsibilities of other entities. EPA recommends consulting with state and local waste disposal authorities to learn…

  • Last published: November 20, 2024

• Is it permissible for a training provider to employ more than one training manager?

  Answer : Yes. The Rule requires that a training provider employ a training manager that meets the qualifications in 40 CFR 745.225(c)(1). EPA does not interpret this to be a limitation on the permissible number of training managers. Therefore, a training provider may employ more than one training manager so…

  • Last published: November 5, 2024

• For purposes of cleaning the work area following a renovation, is the interior floor of a garage considered interior or exterior space?

  In general, the interior floor of a garage is considered an interior space for purposes of post-renovation cleanup. EPA recognizes the fact that it may occasionally be impossible for firms to meet all of the cleaning and verification requirements under the Rule for garage floors such as those that are…

  • Last published: November 14, 2024

• If a renovator uses the required practices to remove containment and clean a work area, then performs successful cleaning verification, can the project then be done using uncertified workers and without work practices required by the RRP Rule?

  Yes, as long as the balance of the project can be completed without disturbing a painted surface. Question Number: 23002-18385 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

  • Last published: November 19, 2024

• How does MOVES Calculate CO2 and CO2 Equivalent Emissions?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES calculates the energy it takes to operate an onroad vehicle based on energy consumption rates as explained in the technical reports Greenhouse Gas and Energy Consumption Rates for Onroad Vehicles MOVES3 (pdf) (November 2020, EPA-420-R-20-015) and Exhaust Emission Rates…

  • Last published: March 20, 2024

• Why Are There No Emissions for the Early and Late Hours of the Day for Certain Source Types?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES has no start emissions for the certain source types in certain hours of the day. While we know that a non-zero number of these source types do start late at night, our activity data on these trucks and buses…

  • Last published: July 10, 2024

• If a renovator takes the refresher course early, would the new certification be valid for five years from the date of training, or five years from the date that the previous certification expires?

  Question : I’m a training provider and have been accredited for the renovator refresher course. If a renovator takes the refresher course early (i.e., before their previous certification has expired), would the new certification be valid for five years from the date of training, or five years from the date…

  • Last published: November 19, 2024

• I'm an accredited training provider. Can the final course assessment to be administered in an "open book" format?

  No. The training provider is responsible for maintaining the validity and integrity of the course test to ensure that it accurately evaluates the trainee’s knowledge and retention of the course topics. A course test administered in an open book format does not evaluate whether a student has sufficiently learned and…

  • Last published: November 19, 2024

• My firm is replacing windows on a pre-1978 home. The homeowner already scraped and repainted their house but did not follow lead-safe work practices, leaving paint chips scattered throughout the landscaping. How best should I proceed?

  A firm working on a property that is already contaminated with paint chips, dust, debris and residue must proceed by containing the work area for the renovation, and complying with all cleaning requirements under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule for that work area. Paint chips, dust, debris…

  • Last published: November 19, 2024

• Under the RRP Rule, do paint chips and debris need to be removed from protective sheeting even if such chips and debris can be effectively contained by the sheeting or the sealed container the sheeting is contained in for disposal?

  Yes. After the renovation has been completed, the firm must clean the work area until no dust, debris, or residue remains. The first cleaning step required by the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule is to collect all paint chips and debris and, without dispersing any of it, seal…

  • Last published: November 19, 2024

• When waste from renovations has been removed from the work area and placed in on-site storage, may the waste be stored in a covered waste container or must it all be bagged for disposal?

  Properly implemented, either option can meet the requirements of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule . At the conclusion of each work day and at the conclusion of the renovation, waste that has been collected from renovation activities must be stored under containment, in an enclosure, or behind…

  • Last published: November 20, 2024

• Do all renovation course instructors need to be approved as principal instructors? For example, to reach a 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio with 18 people in the class, may we have one principal instructor who teaches the entire lecture and is assisted by two additional hands-on instructors (who are not approved as principal instructors)?

  Answer: Every accredited training program must employ a qualified training manager, and it is the job of the training manager to designate a qualified principal instructor for each course. The principal instructor is responsible for the organization of the course and oversees the teaching of all course material. The training…

  • Last published: November 14, 2024

• What Pollutants are Included in “oxides of nitrogen” in MOVES?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . The definition of NOx in MOVES (NO + NO2 + HONO) is different than the standard NOx definition of NOx (NO + NO2). This change has been made to correct the exhaust NOx emission in MOVES for potential interference with…

  • Last published: July 10, 2024