R307-250-8. Establishment of Accounts

(1) WEB EATS. All WEB sources are required to open a compliance account. Any person may open a general account for the purpose of holding and transferring allowances. In addition, if a WEB source conducts monitoring under R307-250-9(1)(b), the WEB source shall open a special reserve compliance account for allowances associated with units monitored under those provisions. To open any type of account, an application that contains the following information must be submitted to the TSA:

(a) the name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, and facsimile number of the account representative. For a compliance account, the application shall include a copy of the certificatefor the account representative and any alternate as required in R307-250-5(2)(b). For a general account, the application shall include the certificate for the account representative and any alternate as required in (3)(b) below.

(b) the WEB source or organization name;

(c) the type of account to be opened;

(d) identification of the specific units that are being monitored under R307-250-9(1)(b) and that must demonstrate compliance with the allowance limitation in the special reserve compliance account; and

(e) a signed certification of truth and accuracy by the account representative according to R307-250-5(3)(b) for compliance accounts and for general accounts, certification of truth and accuracy by the account representative according to (4) below.

(2) Account Representative for General Accounts. For a general account, one account representative must be identified and an alternate account representative may be identified and may act on behalf of the account representative. Any representation, action, inaction or submission by the alternate account representative will be deemed to be a representation, action, inaction or submission by the account representative.

(3) Identification and Certification of an Account Representative for General Accounts.

(a) The account representative shall be appointed by an agreement that makes the representations, actions, inactions or submissions of the account representative binding on all persons who have an ownership interest with respect to allowances held in the general account.

(b) The account representative shall submit to the TSA a signed and dated certificate that contains the following elements:

(i) the name, address, e-mail (if available), telephone and facsimile number of the account representative and any alternate;

(ii) the organization name, if applicable;

(iii) the following certification statement: "I certify that I was selected as the account representative or alternate account representative, as applicable, by an agreement binding on all persons who have an ownership interest in allowances in the general account with regard to matters concerning the general account. I certify that I have all the necessary authority to carry out my duties and responsibilities under the WEB Trading Program on behalf of said persons and that each such person shall be fully bound by my representations, actions, inactions, or submissions."

(c) Upon receipt by the TSA of the complete certificate, the account representative represents and, by his or her representations, actions, inactions, or submissions, legally binds each person who has an ownership interest in allowances held in the general account with regard to all matters concerning the general account. Such persons shall be bound by any decision or order issued by the director.

(d) A WEB EATS general account shall not be established until the TSA has received a complete certificate. Once the account is established, the account representative shall make all submissions concerning the account, including the deduction or transfer of allowances.

(4) Requirements and Responsibilities for General Accounts. Each submission for the general account shall be signed and certified by the account representative for the general account. Each submission shall include the following truth and accuracy certification statement by the account representative: "I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of all person who have an ownership interest in allowances held in the general account. 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."

(5) Changing the Account Representative for General Accounts. The account representative or alternate account representative may be changed at any time by sending a complete superseding certificate to the director and the TSA under (3)(b) above. The change will take effect upon the receipt of the certificate by the TSA. Notwithstanding any such change, all representations, actions, inactions, and submissions by the previous account representative or alternate prior to the time and date when the TSA receives the superseding certificate shall be binding on the new account representative and all persons having ownership interest with respect to allowances held in the general account.

(6) Changes to the Account. Any change to the information required in the application for an existing account under (1) above shall require a revision of the application.