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NCMA Workshop March 19 and 24, 2015 Betty Gatano, P.E. Permitting Section North Carolina Division of Air Quality, Raleigh, NC (919) 707-8736
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Insignificant Activities Modifications ◦ 502(b)(10) ◦ Minor modifications Common application errors Questions and answers 2
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2Q.0503(7) – Insignificant by category ◦ Mobile sources, janitorial services, etc. 2Q.0503(8) – Insignificant by size ◦ Emissions of criteria pollutants before controls < 5 tons/year ◦ HAP emissions before controls < 1000 pounds/year 2Q.0102(b)(1 – 7) aka “Filters” ◦ MACT, NSPS, PSD, NSR, etc. 3
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2Q.0503(7) – Insignificant by category ◦ Mobile sources, janitorial services, etc. 2Q.0503(8) – Insignificant by size ◦ Emissions of criteria pollutants before controls < 5 tons/year ◦ HAP emissions before controls < 1000 pounds/year New Sources – when permitted Existing Sources – when requested 4
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Compliance expected 2Q.0508(15) – TV permit includes “ all sources including insignificant activities.” 5
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502(b)(10) change defined in 2Q.0503(16) ◦ “changes that [do not] contravene an express permit term or condition” No modification to the permit is needed if… ◦ The change is not a modification under 15A NCAC 2D or Title I of the CAA; ◦ The change does not cause an emissions exceedance; ◦ The Permittee notifies the DAQ and the EPA in writing at least seven days before the change; and ◦ The notification is attached to the permit. 6
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Examples of 502(b)(10) changes ◦ Replacing an emission/process unit with an identical unit ◦ Increasing or changing fuels or raw materials that do not result in an emissions increase ◦ Installing emission control equipment ◦ Changing the filter size of an existing bagfilter 7
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October 1, 2013 memorandum Procedures ◦ Permittee provides written notice to EPA and DAQ at least seven days prior. ◦ DAQ acknowledges receipt of the 502(b)(10) notification. ◦ DAQ does not review change. ◦ DAQ adds change at renewal/significant modification. ◦ Permittee keeps a copy of the notification form and interim conditions with TV permit. 8
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Common Mistakes ◦ Not including proposed condition/permitting terms ◦ Submitting 502(b)(10) request for insignificant activities ◦ Submitting 502(b)(10) request when modification is required Questions – please ask! ◦ Request applicability determination 9
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Permittee can make changes prior to receiving permit ◦ Not applicable to state-enforceable only rules Minor modifications are changes that: ◦ Do not violate any existing requirement in the current Title V air quality permit. ◦ Do not result in any significant change in existing monitoring, reporting or recordkeeping provisions in my current permit. ◦ Do not require a case-by-case determination (e.g. BACT). ◦ Are not a modification under Title I of the federal Clean Air Act. ◦ Are not a significant modification per 5A NCAC 2Q.0516. ◦ Do not require a change to an existing permit term that was taken to avoid an applicable requirement (e.g. PSD avoidance condition). ◦ Do not require a permit under the NC Toxics program. 10
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Reminder ◦ Procedures are not applicable to state-enforceable only rules. Permit must be issued before making these changes. 11
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October 1, 2013 memorandum Procedures ◦ Permittee submits application, which includes proposed/interim permit conditions. ◦ DAQ issues completeness determination within 10 days of receipt of complete application. ◦ Permittee can make proposed changes after receipt of completeness determination. ◦ DAQ processes the application like “regular” (i.e., 90 day processing time) minor modifications. Risks ◦ The applicant assumes all financial risks associated with construction and operation without a permit revision. 12
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2Q.0516 ◦ Not minor modifications, administrative amendments, ownership changes, or 502b(10) changes 13
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Inappropriate signature No local zoning consistency determination Incorrect number of copies No PE seal Incomplete/inaccurate/missing forms Incomplete/inaccurate emission factors and/or calculations 14
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Title V Permitting Procedures (2Q.0500) 2Q.0507 (b) … The application form shall be certified by a responsible official for truth, accuracy, and completeness. 40 CFR 70.2 Responsible official means one of the following: (1) For a corporation: a president, secretary, treasurer, or vice- president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision-making functions for the corporation, or a duly authorized representative of such person if the representative is responsible for the overall operation of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities applying for or subject to a permit and either: 15
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2Q.0507(d) ( 1) for a new facility or an expansion of existing facility, a consistency determination according to G.S. 143-215.108(f) that: (A) bears the date of receipt entered by the clerk of the local government, or (B) consists of a letter from the local government indicating that all zoning or subdivision ordinances are met by the facility; (2) for a new facility or an expansion of existing facility in an area without zoning, an affidavit and proof of publication of a legal notice as required under Rule.0113 of this Subchapter; 16
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Application submitted to the Regional Office Number of Copies ◦ Three copies for Title V Facilities ◦ Six copies for emission sources subject to 2D.0530, 2D.0531, or 2D.1200, plus one additional copy for each affected State ◦ Three copies of any modeling analysis/report and one copy of the modeling files 17
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2Q.0112(b) A professional engineer … shall be required to seal technical portions of air permit applications … that involve: (1) design; (2) determination of applicability and appropriateness; or (3) determination and interpretation of performance; of air pollution capture and control systems. 18
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PE Seal not required ◦ Control device integral to the process ◦ Paint spray booths without VOC capture and controls ◦ PM emission sources with air flow rates < 10,000 actual cubic feet per minute ◦ Permit renewals with no modifications ◦ Others as specified in 2Q.0112. 19
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Missing/inaccurate data Incomplete references Readability Missing forms ◦ Emission Source Applicable Regulation Listing (E2) 20
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21 Nothing is known!
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22 Which table do we use? Why are facility-wide emissions form referenced? Missing information
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23 How are emissions calculated? EF, Material balance, testing, etc. Baseline selection not explained.
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Include a narrative Provide example calculations Provide CD or e-mail calculations 24
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