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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP CAA Title V Regulatory Requirements Malcolm C. Weiss, Esq. (310) 712-6822 mweiss@jmbm.com Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP February 28, 2006 3323622 v3
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Your Rights Under CAA Title V MAJOR GOALS/CONSIDERATIONS Gain clarity in requirements Avoid conflicting requirements Streamline permit Maximize operational flexibility
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Your Rights Under CAA Title V (Cont.) MAJOR PROGRAM ELEMENTS Public notice and comment No tighter emission standards 5 year term (renewal) Greater MR&R obligations Certification requirements
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Title V Permits Issued California 58 % 12/31/01
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Title V Permits Issued 12/31/03 California >81 %
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP SCAQMD 78 % Title V Permits Issued
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Title V Permits Bring It All Together Relevant emission limits NSR & PSD (CAA § 110) NSPS (CAA § 111) HAPs (CAA § 112) Monitoring, reporting and record keeping Compliance plan and schedule
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Applicability in SoCAB 8 tpy VOC 8 tpy NOx 80 tpy SOx 40 tpy CO 56 tpy PM10 8 tpy Single HAP 20 tpy Combo HAP
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Attaining Your Permitting Goals Practical considerations Administrative considerations Legal considerations
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Attaining Your Goals Practical Considerations Public Participation Draft permit open for public review Public comments due within 30 days Hearing may be requested EPA comments due within 45 days District weighs comments Permit may issue after comments considered
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Sample Public Notice
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Attaining Your Goals Practical Considerations Open a dialogue with the District Meet with District prior to draft permit issuing Check on public comments Assist District in responding to comments Open EPA dialogue, as needed
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Attaining Your Goals Admin. / Legal Considerations Public or applicant can challenge issuance of permit to District Hearing Board (30 days) Public or applicant can challenge issuance of permit to EPA (60 days) After administrative remedies are exhausted, public or applicant may file suit (90 days)
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Simplifies Enforcement Since It Is All Together Clears ambiguities between State and federal requirements Enhances monitoring and reporting requirements
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Permit Shield If Permittee requests and is granted shield status Permit states that shield applies Identifies applicable and non-applicable provisions Then Compliance with permit =s compliance with the CAA’s applicable requirements
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Permit Streamlining Existing requirements may be redundant or conflicting Multiple existing applicable requirements may be streamlined into a single set of requirements Permit terms and conditions must assure compliance
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Permit Streamlining (Cont.) Recognizes that some requirements may be subsumed under streamlined requirements Compliance with the streamlined provision is considered compliance with the subsumed requirements
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP ARB’s Rules Log Database http://www.arb.ca.gov /rldb/rldb.htm
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP EPA White Paper #3 Draft 08/07/00 Design of Flexible Air Permits Allows specified future operational changes without permit revision Facilitates opportunities to comply in smarter more efficient ways
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Title V Permitting Flexibility Where are my rights/obligations listed? Local district program rules Local district regulations EPA guidance documents Federal Regs (40 CFR, Part 70)
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Key Components for Flexibility Incorporate anticipated future changes Must describe changes to be advance approved Requires advance notice before operational change MR&R flexible permit must include necessary additional data collection requirements
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Key Components for Flexibility (Cont) Examples Consider Emissions limit rather than VOC content of coatings Monthly emissions limit rather than Btu input per hour
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Your Rights Under Title V MAJOR GOALS Streamline permit Gain clarity in requirements Avoid conflicting requirements Maximize operational flexibility
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© Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP CAA Title V Regulatory Requirements Malcolm C. Weiss, Esq. (310) 712-6822 mweiss@jmbm.com Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP February 28, 2006 3323622 v3
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