1. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU So, you just got a GCP – 5… What Now?

2. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU GCP PERMITS GCP Application and Compliance Requirements What to Expect When the Inspector Arrives

3. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU General Construction Permits were developed to create a streamlined permitting process for typical small sources. What are the advantages?

4. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU GCP ADVANTAGES Fast – 30 days Simple – no modeling Less expensive - $3400 Predictable – published in advance

5. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU BUT… GCP permits contain many restrictions that may or may not be in a regular construction permit. –Production rates –Hours of operation –Recordkeeping

6. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU WHY? GCP permits are based on a generalized computer model. GCP permits emphasize respect for neighbors.

7. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU Do I Want a GCP? GCP – typical facility in a low-impact location. Regular construction permit – site specific for location, equipment, production.

8. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU GCP -5 Permits – Who Qualifies? Concrete production facilities No more than 2400 yards/day Conventional equipment No slag, asbestos, radionuclides or Hazardous Air Pollutants

9. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU Can I have more than one kind of permit? Can I co-locate facilities? Yes – with restrictions

10. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Public Notification General Information SIC Code – 3271, 3272, 3273 Facility Status and Location Operating Schedule Production Rate Restricted Area Disturbed Area Storage Piles Haul Roads Equipment List and Capacities Emission Controls Drawings and Maps Plan of Operations Contact Name Fees - Yes Modeling - No

11. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU Site Restrictions Minimum distance from Class 1 Area – 3 miles Minimum distance between equipment, piles, roads and fence – 42 feet. (Other GCP permits require ¼ mile separation from nearest residence.)

12. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU Emission Restrictions and Conditions 1.Dust control on haul roads; stockpiles in bunkers 2.Dust controls on truck loading points: Washed sand Control stockpiles during hours of operation 15% of mix water in truck before dry materials Inject cement through concentric boot Install commercial negative pressure canopy over loading point 3.Filter on silos 4.Filter efficiency 99.9 % 5.Recycle filter fines into a controlled silo

13. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU More Emission Restrictions 6.No visible emissions from filters and silos 7.Zero visible emissions shall cross the plant boundary 8.Silos alarm at 95% of capacity 9.Base course and watering on haul roads (or better) 10.Surfactant, paving, wheel washing required inside ¼ mile of occupied structure 11.Haul roads limited to one mile 12.Maintenance of mixing facilities 13.Filter or baghouse on all silos if production > 1920 tons/day.

14. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU MONITORING 1.Activity status and filter differential pressure each time a silo is filled or truck is filled; 2.Recorded by CEMS or datalogger; 3.Confirm filter operation within manufacturer’s specifications. …

15. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU Recordkeeping

16. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU RECORDKEEPING Compliance based on inspections – no periodic reports to the Bureau; Maintain records: –Two years –On site or at local business office

17. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU Records a.Actual dates/hours of operation b.Monitoring records c.Weekly production; monthly rolling average d.Haul truck records e.Fuel delivery manifests

18. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU Records f.Quantity and frequency of water or surfactant on roads; g.Haul road sweeping; h.Other haul road measures; i.Maintenance records; j.Loading canopy system

19. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU Wrapping UP…

20. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU How do we measure success? New Mexico skies are blue - but they can be bluer. New Mexico is a great place to live - but it can be better. New Mexico workers work safely - but they can be safer

21. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU How do we measure success? New Mexico’s quality of life comes from it’s businesses - and it can be even better.

22. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU How does the Air Quality Bureau measure success? Voluntary compliance Partnership - ask for help Satisfied neighbors

23. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU New Mexico Air Quality Bureau How do we measure success? In 2008 we –conducted 87 inspections –Reviewed over 450 submittals –Issued 54 NOV’s

24. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU New Mexico Air Quality Bureau How do we measure success? Most of the time –New Mexico skies are blue –New Mexico air is clean We are building a team and a game plan that will be even more successful today and tomorrow.

25. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY BUREAU QUESTIONS?