Mark Wenclawiak All4 GHG PSD Permitting Challenges
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www.all4inc.com Kimberton, PA | 610.933.5246 Kennesaw, GA | 678.460.0324
GHG PSD Permitting Challenges
Mark Wenclawiak | [email protected] | 678.460.0324 x202
September 24, 2014
Presented at NCASI West Coast Regional Meeting by All4 Inc.
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Outline
Project driver
5 challenges encountered
• During application development
• During agency review
GHG PSD Permitting Challenges
Project Driver
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Boiler MACT compliance project
• Boilers decommissioned
• Boiler modified
• New boilers installed
Major modification in attainment area
Compressed project schedule
• Pre-application meeting
• Expedited permitting process
Background on Project
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Emissions inventory
• PSD applicability evaluation
New and modified units
No affected units
• Actual to projected actual emissions
• Step 1 significant increase for multiple pollutants
Netting
• Step 2 significant increase for GHGs only
Background on Project
GHG PSD Permitting Challenges
Challenges During Application Development
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Challenge #1
• Biogenic emissions
Challenge #2
• BACT for modified boiler changes scope of Mill’s project
Retrofit with economizer
First Set of Challenges
GHG PSD Permitting Challenges
Challenges During Agency Review
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Initial submittal in early Spring 2014
• Expedited process to issue permit by mid-summer
• 2 iterations of requests for more information
Challenge #3
• Netting calculation procedure
Challenge #4
• Regional Haze
Existing Regulatory Matters
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June 23, 2014 SCOTUS ruling during agency review
Challenge #5
• PSD for GHG-only – now what?
• State issues implementation policy
Rules of Game Change
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Hold on application
• Revise application to remove PSD references
• Boiler MACT extension request to help with budgeting
Current Path Forward
www.all4inc.com Kimberton, PA | 610.933.5246 Kennesaw, GA | 678.460.0324
Questions & Open Discussions
Mark Wenclawiak | [email protected] | 678.460.0324 x202