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Air Quality PermittingAir Quality Permitting
Air Quality CommitteeWilliam D. Willets, P.E.Engineering SupervisorDAQ Permitting SectionMay 7, 2014
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Do I need a permit?Do I need a permit?
Yes– By statute, codified under …– Title 15A NCAC Subchapter 2Q .0101
(a) No owner or operator shall do any of the following activities … without first applying for and obtaining an air quality permit …
Unless you don’t– Exemptions under 15A NCAC 2Q .0102
Currently undergoing revision for clarification and simplification
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What kinds of permits are there in NC?What kinds of permits are there in NC? Construction Permits
– State pre-construction– PSD/NSR permits
Operating Permits– State permits– Title V permits
Developed under the federal 1990 CAAA to consolidate all applicable requirements into a single compliance tool
Construction/Operating Permits– “Traditional” combination of the above
Air toxics permits– Not exclusive of other permitting programs
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What’s in a permit?What’s in a permit?
Applicable requirements– State enforceable, federally enforceable, both– Construction and operation
Means to demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements– Monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting
requirementsGeneral conditions
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What can I do without a permit?What can I do without a permit?
2Q .0102 activitiesBasic earth work (clearing and grubbing)NC construction bill
– Notification– Public notice– Fee
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How do I get a permit?How do I get a permit?
Procedures in 15A NCAC 2Q .0300 and .0500– Subchapters designate permitting procedures based on
State or Title V processes– PSD/NSR procedures also in 2D .0530/.0531
Permit application submittal Completeness review Engineer review
– May include requests for additional information Public/EPA participation Final agency action
– Issue or deny permit
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How do I know what kind of permit to get?How do I know what kind of permit to get?
Construction and operation permit(s)Operating permitType of facilityPotential to emit regulated air pollutants
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Potential to EmitPotential to Emit
Maximum capacity Physical and operational design Physical or operational limitation Air pollution control equipment Restrictions Definable by the permit
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Major Source ThresholdsMajor Source Thresholds
PSD
– 250 tpy or 100 tpy
– Depends on source type
– Lower thresholds for modifications NAA
– 100 tpy Title V
– 100 tpy
– 10/25 tpy
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Small FacilitiesSmall Facilities
Unrestricted PTE below all major source thresholds
State (2Q .0300) construction and operation permit
Administered by Regional Office
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Synthetic Minor FacilitiesSynthetic Minor Facilities
Permit restrictions (including control devices) to maintain PTE below all major source thresholds
State (2Q .0300) construction and operation permit
Administered by Regional Office
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Non-PSD/NSR Major FacilitiesNon-PSD/NSR Major Facilities
Title V facilitiesPermitted PTE above one or more Title V
major source thresholdsState (2Q .0300) construction and
operation permitTitle V operation permit (2Q .0500) Administered by Central Office
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PSD/NSR Major FacilitiesPSD/NSR Major Facilities
Also Title V facilitiesPermitted PTE above one or more
PSD/NSR major source thresholdsPSD (2D .0530/.0531) construction permitState pre-construction permitTitle V operation permitAdministered by Central Office
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Permit ModificationsPermit Modifications
Depends on type of permit and scope of modification
Non-Title V modifications administered by Regional Office
Title V and PSD/NSR modifications administered by Central Office
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Air Toxics PermitsAir Toxics PermitsCoupled with other permitting programsProcedures under 2Q .0700Air toxics rules have recently been revised
(effective May 1, 2014) in accordance with State statute
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Permitting Section Emerging Permitting Section Emerging IssuesIssuesRevisions to 02Q .0102 permitting
exemptionsRecent revisions to Toxic Air Pollutant
regulationsOngoing incorporation of MACTs/GACTs
into permits
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Questions?Questions?