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DEP TRANSFORMATION. Air Permit Review & Process. ITEMS DISCUSSED. Permit Format Streamlining of Compliance Plans Level of Monitoring Level of monitoring as it relates to enforcement History Permit application supplemental information
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DEP TRANSFORMATION Air Permit Review & Process
ITEMS DISCUSSED • Permit Format • Streamlining of Compliance Plans • Level of Monitoring • Level of monitoring as it relates to enforcement History • Permit application supplemental information • Redefining insignificant sources in NJ Title V program
ITEMS DISCUSSED • Hold on-site pre/post application meetings • Offer Plant-wide Applicability Limits (PAL) • Develop General Operating Permits • Shortening Permit Processing Time • Classify More significant Modifications as Minor Modifications • Like-kind Replacement of Equipment • Minimize the number of appeals
IMPLEMENTATION • General Permits (GPs & GOPs) • Combined Heat & Power (Engines & Turbines) – Available 9/19/11 • Emergency Generators GOP – in progress • Pre-application Checklists – in progress • Administrative & Technical Completeness • Pre-application Meetings – on-going • On-site if necessary
IMPLEMENTATION • Streamlining of Compliance Plans – in progress • Templates for Federal Rules • Policy Guidance – on-going • NOx RACT Clarification • Construction, Repair & Maintenance • Permit Review Procedures – on-going • PSD Review • Hearing Requests • Sensitive Projects • Common Control
PERMIT PROCESS - LEAN • Produced results in manufacturing industry • Identified OP Sig. Mod. Process • Review Process Fairly Efficient Overall • Info Requests Throughout Rev. Process • Due To Application Incompleteness • Missing/Incomplete Info Identified Late in Review Process • Moving Completeness Review To Front of Review Process Will Improve Efficiency
PILOT PROJECT • Six-month Project (OP Sig. Mods only) • Pre-application Meetings • On-site if necessary • Completeness Checklists • Rule Applicability/Compliance Demonstrations • Process Description/Air Flow Diagram • Emission Calculations/Supporting Documentation • Need for Modeling/Risk Assessment • Level of Public Interest & Outreach • Full Applicant Cooperation