Edward Horst, NMED-AQB

Introductions and presentation of state issued credentials

State the purpose of the visit Request permission to conduct an

inspection Commence inspection Conduct a closing conference

Procedure:◦ Opening Conference◦ Verification of Permit Terms and Conditions◦ Overview of the status of Terms and Conditions◦ Facility Walk Through ◦ Closing Conference

Procedure:◦ Administrative Information◦ Facility Entry◦ Entry Conference◦ Entry conference Participants◦ Statutory authority to enter site and conduct

inspection

The inspector will review:◦ Section II – Registration Process◦ Section III – Facility Operating Requirements◦ Section IV – Monitoring, Recordkeeping and

Notification Requirements◦ Section V – Changes that Prevent Meeting the

General Permit Requirements

The following records will be reviewed:

◦ Actual hours of operations Beginning of daily operation for each applicable day Ending of daily operation for each applicable day

◦ All monitoring requirements set out in Subsection IV. A. of the permit

◦ Weekly total production

◦ Monthly 12 month total production.

• Number of haul truck trips per day • including materials delivery and product

• Fuel delivery manifest• the type of fuel• number of gallons purchased

• The quantity and frequency of water or surfactant application to haul roads

• The frequency of haul road sweeping • (if paved)

• Other haul road control measures • (if used)

• Copies of the manufacturer’s (or applicant’s proposed) maintenance and operating requirements and records demonstrating conformance with said requirements

• Copies of documentation that substantiates compliance with the requirement in subparagraph III.F.2.e.

A walk-though of the facility is conducted so that the inspector becomes familiar with the flow of the operation

Purpose:◦ To verify that the equipment being used matches the

equipment on the facility’s permit◦ To perform opacity reads (if the inspector finds it

necessary)◦ Interview employees (if the inspector finds it necessary)

At the conclusion of the inspection, the inspector will conduct a Closing Conference.

Purpose:◦ Inform the facility personnel any areas that

were found to be inconsistent with any of the Permit Terms or Conditions, or Areas of Concern (AOC)

Cont.:◦ If the inspector has determined that there are

AOCs present a Post Inspection Notification (PIN) will be given to the permitted or their representative

◦ The PIN will list permit terms/conditions and or regulatory citations that appear to be potentiallly non-compliant

◦ Most of the facilities permitted under the GCP Process WILL NOT see an air inspector if those facilities are being “GOOD NEIGHBORS AND STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT”

◦ Citizen complaints attribute to nearly EVERY INSPECTION that the New Mexico Air Quality Bureau conducts on GCP Permitted

Have respect for your neighbors, their property, quality of life, and health

If there are questions concerning terms and conditions in your permits or if you need

clarification

Please contact us