Non-Title V Non-Title V Permit Elements for Permit Elements for Enforceable Permits Enforceable Permits
Dan Blair,
Willard Antone III
Gila River Indian Community (GRIC)
Department of Environmental Quality
Permits
• Permits are your main enforcement tool
• Permits are stand alone documents supported by Tribal or Federal regulations
• Permits should be clear, concise and all inclusive
Types of Permits
• Title V Permits– Pre-Construction Permits (NSR, PSD)– Operating Permits
• Non-Title V Permits– Individual Operating Permits– Synthetic Minor Permits
• General permits
WHO Needs a permit???
• Emission Inventory
• Permit Thresholds – 1 ton of Criteria Pollutant– 1000#s of Hazardous Pollutant– 300#s Ultra-hazardous Pollutant– Aggregate of all uncontrolled sources with >
3# VOC or PM-10 in any day– Aggregate of all sources with > 5.5# of any
other regulated pollutant in any day
GRIC Permit Process
• Send out cover letter and permit application forms (certified mail) to facilities
• Require completed permit application within 120 days of receipt of App.
• Provide assistance with completion of App. (pre submittal meetings)
• Extensions
GRIC Permit Process
• Department review of App for completeness (60 days)
• Request supplemental information
• Draft Permit, TSD’s, Calculations, BRDT
• Facility review of permit
• 30 day Public Comment Period
• Permit decision by Director within 12 months of complete App.
Permit Application Content
• Facility information• Hours of operation• Signature of
responsible party• Emissions
calculations• Process description &
flow chart• Certification of Truth
and Accuracy
• Certification of Compliance and/or Compliance Plan
• Equipment List• Voc content• Throughput• Control Equipment
Elements of an Enforceable Permit
• Technical Support Document– Description of Source– Allowable Emissions– Applicable Regulations (Tribal, Federal)– Emissions Calculations
Elements of an Enforceable Permit
• General Permit Conditions– Affirmative Defense– Certification of Truth and Accuracy– Confidentiality– Controls – Duty to Comply– Duty to Provide information– Fees
Elements of an Enforceable Permit
• General Permit Conditions– Maintenance (O&M Plan)– Nuisance Provisions– Performance Testing– Permit Term– Permit Revisions– Permit Re-openings (Revocation,
Termination)
Elements of an Enforceable Permit
General Permit Conditions (cont.)
– Permit Transfers– Record Keeping/Reporting– Right of Entry– Severability
Elements of an Enforceable Permit
• Specific Conditions:
– Allowable Production Rate– Emission Limits (Daily, Annual)
• Through put limits• Hours of operation• Equipment capacities• Material content (e.g., VOC Content etc.)
Jawcrusher
Elements of an Enforceable Permit
• Specific Conditions (cont)
– Process Emission Limitations• Transfer points 7% opacity• Baghouse stack 20%• Grain loading limit from baghouse stack 0.02
gr/dscf
Transfer Points
Baghouse
Elements of an Enforceable Permit
• Specific Conditions (cont)– Controls
• Baghouse (magnehelic gauge/pressure drop)• Cement silo overflow warning/shutoff system• Scrubbers (flow rate/nozzle inspection)• Electro Static Precipitators (ESPs)• Spray Bars• Etc.
Cement Silo Overflow
Magnehelic Gauge
Elements of an Enforceable Permit
• Specific Conditions (cont)– Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
• Hours of operation• Through puts• Fuel usage • Control device records (flows, pressure drop etc)
– Operational Restrictions• Fuel restriction (no off spec used oil, solvent)• Clean Aggregate only (no petroleum/solvents)
Elements of an Enforceable Permit
• Specific Conditions (cont)– Performance testing (test protocol)
• Grain Loading• Percent reduction• Concentrations• EPA Method 9 opacity readings• Appendix A test methods• Retest every 5 years
Elements of an Enforceable Permit
• Specific Conditions (cont)– Operation and Maintenance Plan
• Describes control unit monitoring devices, temps, flow rates and other parameters to ensure proper operation
• List maintenance frequencies, calibrations and log sheets
• List corrective actions and shutdown procedures• Upset log and corrective actions
Elements of an Enforceable Permit
• Specific Conditions (cont)– Open Burning– Solvent Cleaning– Fugitive Dust– Etc.
