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.