Direct Assistance Guidance Demonstration: Form PI-1 General Application

1. Direct Assistance Guidance Demonstration: Form PI-1 General Application Beth AkersNSR Permit Reviewer, Air Permits Division Autumn Environmental Conference and Expo October 8, 2019

2. Form PI-1 General Application • Replaces previous PI-1 with an interactive form • Improves efficiency of the permitting process • Provides improved application materials • Allows for a quicker review

3. Milestones OCT 2018 • Posted new workbook for initial and amendment applications only • Expanded use to many NSR applications • Renamed to Form PI-1 General Application • Required on all NSR application submittals • Released version 4.0 MARCH 2019 JUNE 2019 SEPT 2019

4. Permit Types Included Minor NSR* Flexible PSD, GHG PSD Nonattainment HAP (112 g) PAL Special Permits De Minimis* Minor indicates State-issued permit rather than Federal (Major) Permit. Title V major sites should use the PI-1 workbook for their NSR applications. • Minor NSR • Nonattainment • PSD, GHG PSD • Flexible • HAP (112 g) • PAL • Special Permits • De Minimis

5. Action Types Included • Initial • Amendment • Renewal • Alteration • Major modification • Voluntary Update • Extension to Start of Construction • Relocation • Change of Location

6. What’s NOT included? Changes to Qualified Facilities Multiple Plant Permits Alternate Means of Compliance (AMOC) Standard Permits Permits by Rule (PBR) Title V Permits • Changes to Qualified Facilities • Multiple Plant Permits • Alternate Means of Compliance (AMOC) • Standard Permits • Permits by Rule (PBR) • Title V Permits

7. Consolidates Many Forms The new PI-1 contains data previously submitted through: • PI-1, PI-1R, or PI-D • Table 1(a) for emission rates and stack parameters • Table 30 and Table 30R for permit fee Submitted either through ePermits or email

8. Submittal Through ePermits • ePermits is now available for NSR applications • Original signature not needed • Regional office and local program are notified through STEERS • Confidential information submitted without encryption • Submit attachments with the original submittal EASY

9. Hard Copy Requirements (ePermits) • Public notice viewing file • Applicable program areas, such as: • Federal Land Managers • Indian Councils • Neighboring states • See Copies sheet on PI-1 for complete details

10. Submittal Through Email • By email to APIRT@tceq.texas.gov • Submit attachments in same email as PI-1 • Separate confidential information. Submit it using: • FTP site or email encrypted with password • Confidential disc or flash drive • Confidential hard copy

11. Original Signature Requirements (email) • General Page with original signature required for: • Initial • Amendment • Renewal • Renewal/amendment - Major modification - Change of location - Relocation • Major modification • Change of location • Relocation

12. Hard Copy Requirements (email) • Hard copies required for: • Regional office • Local programs • Public notice viewing file • Applicable programs as listed on PI-1

13. Printing Set Up • Files received and filed electronically at TCEQ Central File Room • Both PDF version and Excel versions stored • Print setup set for PDF versions

14. Getting Started • Complete sheets in sequence from top to bottom and left to right. Do not complete the workbook sheets out of order. • If you can see the sheet title, there are questions applicable on that sheet. Scroll down. • Complete all yellow cells. • Pay attention to red cells.

15. General – Permit Action Type Response required for each permit type to ensure correct conditional formatting throughout workbook.

16. Unit Types-Emission Rates • Used to generate MAERT • Calculates emission increases and decreases • Identifies actions associated with facilities • Identifies Tier I BACT for most sources • Identifies minimum monitoring requirements

17. Unit Types – Copying from MAERT • Columns D-H match your MAERT, so you can copy data from an existing MAERT.

18. Unit Types – Copy / Paste • Do not cut, insert, or delete rows. • Use “paste as values“ or “match destination formatting“.

19. Unit Types-Copy/Paste Restrictions • Only copy and paste yellow cells; do not paste across columns M-N.

20. Blank Table Worksheet • Formatting matches Unit Types-Emission Rates sheet • No formulas • Copy/paste/delete/insert • Good place to add PM10 and PM2.5

21. Unit Types - Emission Rates • Include all sources on the permit. • If a control device controls multiple sources, list each source to address BACT and monitoring separately.

22. Unit Types - Entering Data • Use drop-down or enter in a specific pollutant. • Consistency matters! For example, “CO” won’t be combined with “Carbon Monoxide” in Emissions Summary. • A blank is treated as 0 to minimize data entry. • You can enter “<0.01” emission rate. • Data can have several decimal places.

23. Unit Types- Industry Type Don’t miss the industry type drop-down selection above the table!

24. Unit Types – Don’t forget Columns O and P • Do not miss columns (O-P), which trigger BACT and monitoring requirements to populate. • Description for “other” will be used on BACT and Monitoring sheets.

25. Consider the Effects • “Include in Emission Summary” used for Public Notice Summary • Only considers annual emissions, not hourly emissions • Column A “Action” and Unit Type triggers BACT and monitoring • New / Modified • Not New / Modified • Renewal Only • Consolidate • Remove

26. Flex Permits • All sources must be listed on Unit Types-Emission Rates sheet to address: • BACT • Monitoring • Stack Parameters • List caps to determine Emission Summary • Sources may be listed with no emissions if included in a cap

27. NEW! New Flex Permits Sheet • Identifies sources and pollutants in caps • Lists source contributions to the cap

28. Public Notice • Emission increases for Public Notice applicability do not include consolidated emissions. • Added explanation for GHG notice and removed the public notice threshold CO2e. • Send APD electronic (.PDF) copies of tear sheets and affidavits.

29. Projects Requiring Impacts Review • Include an impacts summary with submittal. • Qualitative analysis • Modeling & Effects Review Applicability (MERA) steps 0-2 • If modeling is conducted, an EMEW is required. • MERA steps 3-8 • Site-wide Modeling (using screen or refined) • PSD Permitting requires a protocol.

30. BACT • Tier I BACT will be populated. • Expand the height of the row to see the full text. • Additional details are required in red cells of the additional notes column. • Include Tier II, Tier III, and/or LAER in the additional notes column or as an attachment.

31. BACT for Renewals • Do not require current Tier 1 BACT. • If source does not meet Tier 1, list the control technique currently in use. • Must be economically feasible and technically practicable. • Added “Action” column to identify modified sources vs. renewed sources.

32. Monitoring • Minimum monitoring requirements populated. • Attach additional information if necessary. • Use the drop downs to indicate how emissions will be measured for pollutants above PSD major source thresholds.

33. Federal Applicability • Summary only • Table 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F are still required, if applicable • Added optional dropdown to request a different ozone classification • Added PSD/NA netting questions and instructions

34. Take Advantage of Embedded Links • Guidance on: • Federal NSR applicability • Impacts Analysis • PBR incorporation • SIC, NAICS, Texas Secretary of State • Handling of Confidential Information • Delinquent fee information

35. Additional Updates • Alteration conditional formatting • Red means amendment is required • More Alteration, GHG and Renewal Cert conditional formatting • Less information required • Updated formulas in Public Notice tab for PM/PM10/PM2.5 • Changed monitoring requirement to apply to FINS instead of EPNs

36. More Additional Updates • Stack parameters not needed with EMEW • BACT for bulk fuel terminal and facilities using plant fuel gas • Improved Impacts sheet layout, dropdowns and guidance • Unlocked columns for applicant internal notes • All fees now on Fee sheet

37. Still More Additional Updates • Updated formulas not compatible with Excel 2013 • Using versions and patch numbers in lieu of dates • Current version is 4.0, released September 18 • Version 3.0 accepted until December 1, 2019 • Descriptions of updates listed on the web

38. NEW! Materials Sheet

39. Help! How do I start? • Form PI-1 General Application • Directions • Examples • New Source Review Application Tools website • Step-by-step guidance videos available here and on YouTube • Tips for completing forms

40. New Source Review Application Tools Website • Current Form PI-1 General Application • Electronic Modeling Evaluation Workbook (EMEW) • Industry Specific Workbooks • Free Microsoft account if needed • List of updates for both PI-1 and EMEW • Tips for completing these forms • Guidance videos for both PI-1 and EMEW

41. Examples • Multiple operating scenarios • Caps, Grouped emission points • Change in AP-42 emission factors • Consolidating emissions • Flex Permits

42. Remember… • The PI-1 is a tool. • Each application will be reviewed case by case. • Draft permit will be reviewed and approved by applicant. • Faster and with fewer questions!

43. Helpful Links • NSR Application Tools: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/air/guidance/newsourcereview/nsrapp-tools.html • Step-by-Step videos: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/air/guidance/newsourcereview/nsrapptools-videos.html • STEERS: https://www3.tceq.texas.gov/steers/ • FTP site: https://ftps.tceq.texas.gov/help/

44. Contact Information Beth Akers Phone: (512) 239-4620 Email: beth.akers@tceq.texas.gov Kate Brown (512) 239-1583 Air Permits (512) 239-1250 (ask for PI-1 representative for your industry)