The VEO Form
How to complete the EPA Method 9 visible emissions observation form
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A form for multiple EPA methods
The VEO form covers Method 9, Method 203A, 203B, and can be used for other methods. This tutorial focuses on Method 9.
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The EPA VEO form
The VEO form is a legal document. It is imperative that the form is filled out correctly and kept in an organized record system.
There is no one standard VEO form. Multiple versions of the form exist, and companies and facilities may have customized forms for their sites. Differences will be noted throughout, with instructions provided for completing each section.
Form differences
The EPA released three different versions of the emissions form in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. All versions are still in use. The primary differences between versions are:
