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Standardized Authorizations (Permits by Rule & Standard Permits)

Standardized Authorizations (Permits by Rule & Standard Permits). Dana Johnson Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair 2014. Overview. Types of NSR Authorizations Work Load Submitting Applications Streamlining Certifications

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Standardized Authorizations (Permits by Rule & Standard Permits)

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  1. Standardized Authorizations(Permits by Rule & Standard Permits) Dana Johnson Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair 2014

  2. Overview • Types of NSR Authorizations • Work Load • Submitting Applications • Streamlining • Certifications • Contact Information and Links • Questions

  3. Types of NSR Authorizations

  4. NSR and Title V Comparison NSRTitle V

  5. De Minimis Authorizations • Negligible sources • Most are industry or activity specific • Must meet all conditions exactly • Paperwork not typically submitted • Keep records • De minimis information

  6. Example De Minimis Authorizations • Domestic heating & cooling • Air conditioning & ventilation systems • Vacuum-producing devices for lab use

  7. Examples of De Minimis MSS • Coatings of <100 gallons per year • Chemicals for cleaning • WD-40

  8. Permits by Rule • Must meet all conditions exactly • Registration • Distance requirements • Specific emission limits

  9. Subchapters to 30 TAC 106: Air PBRs • Subchapter K: General • §106.261– Facilities (Emission Limitations) • §106.262– Facilities (Emission and Distance Limitations) • §106.263– Routine MSS of Facilities and Temporary Maintenance Facilities

  10. Subchapters to 30 TAC 106:Air PBRs(cont’d) • Subchapter U: Tanks, Storage, and Loading • §106.472– Organic and Inorganic Liquid Loading and Unloading • §106.473– Organic Liquid Loading And Unloading • §106.478– Storage Tank and Change of Service

  11. Standard Permits • Industry or activity specific • Renew every 10 years • Fee required at the time of registration

  12. Standard PermitsR&R Section • Oil and gas • MSW landfills

  13. Construction industry Agricultural industry Standard PermitsMechanical/Agricultural/Construction Section

  14. Generators Boilers (>40 MM Btu/hr) Standard PermitsCombustion/Coatings Section

  15. Registration/Authorizations Historical to Present

  16. All Registration Authorizations 10+ Calendar Years

  17. Application Content(Preferred Order) • Introduction/Cover letter • Table of Contents • Administrative documents • Core Data Form • Form PI-7, PI-7-CERT, or PI-1S • Copy of check or ePayVoucher

  18. Application Content (Preferred Order)-cont’d • Process description • What’s going on at the site? • Project description • What is the proposed registration for? • Process flow diagram/plot plan

  19. Application Content (Preferred Order)-cont’d • Summary of emissions • Short term (lb/hr) and long term (tpy) • Speciations (if applicable) • Detailed emission calculations • TCEQ spreadsheet • Other TCEQ approved methods

  20. ExampleTable 1(a) Page 1

  21. Summary of Emissions

  22. Application Content (Preferred Order)-cont’d • Compliance with applicable rules • Federal, state, and local • Current checklist • Technical information • New or existing site • Upstream or downstream effects • Impact analysis/NAAQS

  23. Application Content (Preferred Order)-cont’d • Supporting information/documentation • Lab analysis • Manufacturer information • MSDS • Process simulation reports • Maps

  24. Submitting Applications • STEERS (ePermitting) • AirOG and AirRR • Hardcopy

  25. High Volume Submittals • Pre-permitting meeting • E-mail an example application to staff before the meeting • Discuss the process and expectations at the meeting

  26. Response Letters E-mail Mail Lost mail Unexpected delays • Immediate response • Don’t have to wait on mail • Can forward the letter • Make copies

  27. What Is AirOG Used For? • Submitting applications • Updates to pending applications • Communication with companies during EAR process

  28. Streamlining • EARs • Quality + Quick = Q2 • STEERS • Certifications • Updating guidance and forms

  29. Enhanced Application Review • Purpose • E-mail notification • Expectations • Reply

  30. Quality + Quick = Q2

  31. STEERS (ePermits) • What is available through ePermits? • Am I required to use ePermits? • Remaining are PBRs being added.

  32. Certifications • What is PTE? • When must I certify? • How do I certify? • What happens to my certification?

  33. Reasons to Certify • Emission limitations for Title V applicability • Federal applicability • Control/destruction efficiency claims • Operating hours

  34. Updating Guidance and Forms • Small Oil Sites • Checklist • Emission Calculation Spreadsheet • Automatic Deficiencies (effective 6/1/2014)

  35. Contact the Air Permits Division • Main line: (512) 239-1250 • E-mail: airperm@tceq.texas.gov airog@tceq.texas.gov

  36. Links • Air Permits by Rule • Standard Air Permits

  37. Contact SBLGA • Small Business & Local Government Assistance • Main line: (800) 447-2827

  38. Questions?

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