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Title V Site Operating Permits (SOPs)
Carolyn Maus, P.E.Air Permits Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Environmental Trade Fair 2015
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Why Title V?
How is the initial application reviewed?
What are the other application types?
Is there public input?
How is EPA involved?
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Why Title V?
Why Title V?
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•Title V permit needed
Major source
Affected source
category
•How is the initial application reviewed?
Initial ApplicationBasic Info.
• Due before site operation begins or 12 months after TCEQ/EPA action
• All site-wide and unit requirements
• Public notice and EPA review
Initial ApplicationWhat’s in it?
• Area map, plot plan, process information
• Forms with detailed site information
• PM/CAM
• Compliance status
• Certification
Initial ApplicationPreliminary Review
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Completeness
Company/Site Info.
Site Operations
Introduction
Initial ApplicationTechnical Review
• 30 TAC Chapter 106/116 permits
• Major NSR Summary Table:
PSD/NA permits
Emission points in the MAERT
Monitoring/testing, recordkeeping, reporting
Initial ApplicationMajor NSR Summary Table
AIR CONTAMINANTS DATA
Emission Point No. (1)
Source Name (2)
Air Contaminant Name (3)
Emission Rates *
Monitoring and Testing Requirements
Recordkeeping Requirements
Reporting Requirements
lb/hr TPY** Special Condition
Special Condition
Special Condition
TK-1 Tank VOC 2.5 0.24 5, 6 5, 7 5, 7, 8
Contents of current MAERT
Special Condition numbers with requirements for the EPN
Initial ApplicationTechnical Review
Site-wide requiremen
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Unit-specific
requirements
• OP-SUM• OP-UA
Negative applicabilit
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Initial ApplicationNegative Applicability
Lacks information
Shows that all exemption criteria are met
Initial ApplicationMore Technical Review
Compliance
• OP-ACPS• Compliance History
Review
PM/CAM • OP-MON
Initial ApplicationPeriodic
Monitoring• Does the rule contain sufficient
monitoring?
• Does it have sufficient monitoring frequency?
•If you answered No at least once, you’ll need PM.
Initial ApplicationCompliance Assurance
Monitoring•
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Emission Limit
Control Device
Pre-control ≥ major
CAM applies!
Initial ApplicationResolving Deficiencies
The permit reviewer will:
• Send a list of deficiencies
• Review applicant responses
• Request additional information if needed
Initial ApplicationWorking Draft Permit
The applicant will:
• Submit comments within 30 days
• Legibly mark changes on forms or draft
• Clearly indicate new, revised, and deleted data
• Certify updates prior to public notice
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What are the other application types?
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SOP Renewals
SOP RenewalTimeline
Permit
issued
Permit expiratio
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Five year permit term (unless otherwise
noted)
TCEQ sendsrenewal
notification
Application due(6-18 months before
expiration)
SOP RenewalApplication
• Update all requirements
• Evaluate PM/CAM for all units
• Certify compliance status
• Public notice and EPA review
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SOP Revisions and Notifications
SOP Revisionsand Notifications
• Reviewed by:
TCEQ
EPA
The public
• Purpose is to maintain current applicable requirements
Notifications
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What is a notificatio
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a notificatio
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When should I
submit my notification
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Notification Types
Off-permit changes:• Add applicable requirements from site
changes• New unit• New PBR/standard permit
Operational flexibility:• Remove unit• Modify applicable requirements• Decrease NSR emission limits.
Off-permit changes
• Add applicable requirements from site changes
• New unit• New
PBR/standard permit
Operational flexibility
• Remove unit• Modify
applicable requirements
• Decrease NSR emission limits
SOP RevisionsTypes
• Administrative
• Minor
• Significant
SOP RevisionsApplication
• Describe each change
• Identify affected emission units
• Use appropriate TCEQ forms
Administrative Revision
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What changes?
When is it due?
Procedures?
30 TAC §122.211
30 days after anniversary
Operate before issuance; No public notice/EPA review
Minor Revision
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What changes?
When is it due?
Procedures?
30 TAC §122.215
Before operation
Operate before issuance; Public announcement/EPA
review
Significant Revision
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What changes?
When is it due?
Procedures?
30 TAC §122.219
Before operation
Operate after issuance; Public notice/EPA review
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Is there public input?
Public Notice
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Applicant Tasks
Post Signs
PublishNotice
PublicViewing
SubmitForms
Public Announcement
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How is EPA involved?
EPA Review
• 45-day review period
• Concurrent with public notice/announcement
• Stops if comments are received:
Begins again after comments are addressed
Final State Action
After EPA review:
• TCEQ issues permit
• 60-day public petition period:
EPA may receive valid petition
TCEQ resolves objections
Permit may be modified
Guidance
• TCEQ Memos
• Additional FOP Guidance
Submitting Applications to TCEQ
TCEQ
APIRT, MC 161
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
Mail a copy of all applications to the appropriate TCEQ regional office.
Submitting Updates to Applications Under Review
[Name of Assigned Permit Reviewer]
TCEQ
Air Permits Division, MC 163
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
Mail a copy of all updates to the appropriate TCEQ regional office.
Submitting Info. to EPA Region 6
Air Permits Section (6PD-R)
EPA, Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733
• Send all applications on a CD
• Send all application updates to: [email protected]
• Identify the permit number
Questions?
Air Permits Division
(512) 239-1250