DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 

Standard Permit Condition II – Air Pollution Prohibited 

Permit Condition for Air Quality Permits

Adopted by Reference in 18 AAC 50.346

April 1, 2002

REVISED September 27, 2010
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Standard Permit Condition II – Air Pollution Prohibited 

Stationary Source Categories This Condition Applies to: All stationary source types. 

The department will use standard permit condition II in any construction or operating permit unless the 

department determines that emission unit or stationary source specific conditions more adequately meet the 

requirements of 18 AAC 50. 

Permit Wording: 

1. Air Pollution Prohibited. No person may permit any emission which is injurious to human health or 

welfare, animal or plant life, or property, or which would unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of

life or property.

[18 AAC 50.110]

2. Monitoring, Record Keeping, and Reporting for Condition II.1

2.1 If emissions present a potential threat to human health or safety, the permittee shall report any 

such emissions according to condition <insert cross reference to standard permit condition III -

excess emissions and permit deviation reports>. 

2.2 As soon as practicable after becoming aware of a complaint that is attributable to emissions from 

the stationary source, the permittee shall investigate the complaint to identify emissions that the 

permittee believes have caused or are causing a violation of condition II.1. 

2.3 The permittee shall initiate and complete corrective action necessary to eliminate any violation 

identified by a complaint or investigation as soon as practicable if

a. after an investigation because of a complaint or other reason, the permittee believes that 

emissions from the stationary source have caused or are causing a violation of condition II.1; 

or 

b. the department notifies the permittee that it has found a violation of condition II.1. 

2.4 The permittee shall keep records of

a. the date, time, and nature of all emissions complaints received; 

b. the name of the person or persons that complained, if known; 

c. a summary of any investigation, including reasons the permittee does or does not believe the 

emissions have caused a violation of condition II.1.; and 
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d. any corrective actions taken or planned for complaints attributable to emissions from the 

stationary source. 

2.5 With each stationary source operating report under <insert cross reference to standard permit 

condition VII - operating reports>, the permittee shall include a brief summary report which must 

include 

a. the number of complaints received;

b. the number of times the permittee or the department found corrective action necessary;

c. the number of times action was taken on a complaint within 24 hours;

d. and the status of corrective actions the permittee or department found necessary that were 

not taken within 24 hours. 

2.6 The permittee shall notify the department of a complaint that is attributable to emissions from the 

stationary source within 24 hours after receiving the complaint, unless the permittee has initiated 

corrective action within 24 hours of receiving the complaint.