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SECTION 12 - PRECONSTRUCTION REVIEW FOR NEW OR MODIFIED STATIONARY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

12.1 General Aoplication Requirements for New and Modified Sources

of Air Pollutants

12.1.1 Personswhomustar,olv

12.1.2 Prohibition

•1 2.1.3 Exemptions

12.1.4 Information to be submitted with an application for AUThORITY TO

CONSTRUCT (ATC)

12.1.5 AUTHORITY TO CONsTRucT Comoleteness Determination

12.1.6 Total PoTENT1ToEMrr

12.2 Requirements for Specific Air Pollutants

12.2.1 PM Nori-Malor Sources in the Serious N0N-AIrAINMENT AREA

12.2.2 PM Major Sources in the Serious NoN-ATrMNMENT AREA

12.2.3 PMj Non-Major Sources in the PMMANAGEMENT AJEAs

12.2.4 PM Major Sources in the PM MANAGEMENT AREAS

12.2.5 PM1qSourcesin the PSD AREA

12.2.6 CO Non-Major Sources in the Serious N0N-ATrAJNMENT AREA

12.2.7 CO Major Sources in the Senous N0N-ATrAINMENT AREa

12.2.8 Co Non-Major Sources in the CO MANAGEMENTAREAS

12.2.9 CO Major Sources in the CO MANAGEMENT AREAs

12.2.10 CO Sources in the PSD AREA

12.2.11 VOC Non-Major Sources in the VOC MANAGEMENTAREA5

12.2.12 VOC Major Sources in the VOC MANAGEMENT AREAs

12.2.13 VOC Sources in PSD AREA ...

12.2. 14 NQ Sources in the NOMANAGEMENTARE,s

12.2.15 NQSources in PSD AREA
12.2.16 SO2 Sources in PSDAi

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12.2.21 FRESERVED1

12.2.22 PMNon-Maior Sources in the Moderate NoN-ATTAiNMENT AREA

12.2.23 PMMaior Sources in the Moderate N0N-ATrAINMENT AREA

12.3 Owner/Operator Notification. Application Processing DeadIines

Notice of Proøosed Action Procedures, and Public Heanncs

12.3.1 Owner!Operator Notification and Application Processing Deadlines

12.3.2• Notice of. Proposed Action

12.3.3 Public Hearings

12.3.4 Final Application Evaluation

12.4 FRESERVED1

12.5 Air Quality Models

12.5.1 Air Quality Modeling Applicability

12.5.3

12.5.2

Air

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Quality Modeling Requirements

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12.5.4 Stack heights

12.5.5 PSD Monitoring Significance Levels

12.6 Preconstruction and Post Construction Ambient Air Monftonnci

Requirements

12.6.1 Preconstruction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements

12.6.2 Post Construction Ambient Air Monitonna Requirements

12.7 Continuous EMissioN Monitoring Systems

12.7.1 Continuous EMIssIot4 Monitoring Systems Applicability

12.7.2 Continuous EMissioNs Monitoring System Requirements

12.7.3 Continuous Opacity Monitoring System (COMSI Requirements

12.7.4 ERESERVED1

12.7.5 Alternative Monitoring Svstem(sI

12.8 Issuance of AuTHoRITY TO CONSTRUCT CERTIFICATE with conditions

12.8.1 AumoRrrv TO CoNSTRucT CERTIFIcATE conditions

12.8.2 AuTH0RrrYT0 CoNsTRucT Issuance Requirements

12.8.3 Enforceability of AumoRrlvTo CoNsTRucT Conditions

12.8.4 Compliance with the AumoRITvTO CoNsTRuCT Conditions

12.9 Cancellation or Extension of AuTHoRrrv TO CoNsTRucT

CERTIFIcATE

12.9.1 Cancellation of an AumoRrrYTo CoNsTRucT CERTIFICATE

12.9.2 Extension of AumoRrrY TO CONSTRUCT CERTIFICATE

12.10 Disdaimers

12.11 Severability Clause

12.12 Protection of Visibility from Sources in N0NATTAINMENT AREAs

12.12.1 Review of MM0R STATIoNARY SOURCES and Maior MoDIFicATIoNS—

Source Applicability and Exemptions

12.12.2 Visibility Impact Analyses

12.12.3 FEDERAL LAND MANAGER Notification

12 124 National Visibility Goal

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12.1 General Appllàätioñ RequirementsiorNeW: and Modified Sàurces of Air

Pollutants

12.1.1 PERSONs who must apply

12.1.1.1 Any PERSON who proposes to install Or construct any new STATIONARY

SouRcE (as defined in Section 0), or make MODIFICATION (as defined in

Section 0) to any existing STATIoNARY SOURCE shall apply for an “AuTHoRITY

TO CoNsTRucT” CERnFIcATE prior to COMMENCING CONSTRUCTION unless a

source has CoMMENco CoNsTRucTIoN, or MoDIFIcATIoN prior to August 25,

1971, and has not undergone a MODIFIcATioN, or reconstruction since such

time.

(a) Effective September 01, 1996, unless a source iS exempt from the ATC

requirements, any STATIONARY SOURCE which is operating in Clark County

without an AumoRrrf TO CONSTRUCT issued by the Clerk County Department

of Air Quality Management shall be considered Bnew for purposes of this

Regulation,

12.1.1.2 Any new or M0DUY1NG STATIONARY SOURCE that requires site excavation

• aggregating one quarter (%) acre or greater shall obtain a Dust Control

Permit pursuant to Section 94 prior to CoMMENcING CoNsTRuctioN.

12.1.1.3 Any PERSON may submit a written request to the CONTROL OFFICER for an

applicability determination of the permitting requirements in this section.

• Such request shall be evaluated by the CONTROL OFFICER within thirty (30)

days of receipt of all required information pertaining to the written request

12.1.2 Prohibition: No PERSON shall COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION of any new

STATIoNARY SOURCE or make MoDIFIcAtiONs to any existing STATIONARY

SouRcE prior to receMng an AumoRrlv TO CoNSTRUcT CERTIFIcATE from the

CoNTRoL OFFIcER in accordance wIth this section.

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12.1.2.1 Failure to comply with the requirements of subsection 12.1.2 may result in

federal enforcement actionT and, as of

(a) Effective July 1, 1996, shall result in the issuance of a Notice of Violation (NOV) with

a Corrective Action Order (CAO) requiring such STATIONARY SOURCE to make

application for an AumoRrry TO CoNSTRUCT. (ATC) and shall result in the

Hearing Board assessment of a CMI Penalty pursuant to Section 9 of the Air

Quality Regulations. Such Civil Penalty may be assessed at a rate of two (2)

times the total Section 18.4 New Source Review Application Review fees as

determined by the CoNTRoL OmcER.

() For any new ATIONA SouRcE, the Section 1$.4 New Source

ReviewApplication Review fees shall be based on the:total POTENTLL.

TO EMIl for all REGULATED AIR Pou.uTANTs.

(p2) For any Modifying STAI1ONARY SOuRcE, the Section 18.4 New Source

Review Application Review fees shall be based on the NET EMISSIONS

INcREASE for all REGULATED AIR POLLUTANTS.

12.1.3 Exemptions. This subsection pertains to Section 12 applicability.

12.1.3.1 VARious LocATioNs PERMIr Cv’LP)

(a) Any NON MfUorinon-maioj TEMPORARY SrAT10NPRY SOURCE that meets the definition

of a VARIOUS LocATioNs Acnvn-Y shall be subject to the following, which

shall satisfy the requirement to obtain an AumoRrrY TO CoNstRucT and an

OPERATiNG PER?iirr pursuant to Section 16 of the Air Quality Regulations:

(4-) Each EMIsSION UNrr has permit conditions included in a valid VARious

LocAtioNs OPERA-rING PERIArr issued pursuant to Section 12 and

Section 16 of the Air Quality Regulations;

(p2) Each EMISsIoN UNrr incorporates EMISSION controls which are

designed for the BEST AvAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (BACT);

(3) AN EMICSI0NB iiutii 1ICCION UNIT located in the Lao Vegas

ValIeyVLPs are subject to the OFFSET requirements of cection Section

59;

(4) As.applicable, each EMissioN UNrr shall be subject to the new source

performance standard(s) pursuant to Section 14 of the Air Quality

Regulations, and;

(5) The annual (per calendar year) aggregate total of EMISSIONS from all

EMISSION UNITS authorized under each VARious LocAllot4s ACTMri’

shall not equal or exceed the following PoTENTIAL TO EMIT EMISSIONS

for any pollutant

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POTENTIALTO EMIr EMISSIONS

Seriouc Non Attainment or

Pollutant MANAGEMENT AREA P D

Serious N0NArrAINMENT AREA ,

(tons per calendar year) Per caii.iar yea,

PM10 15 15

CO 10 70

VOC 20 40

NO 20 40

SO2 Not Appllcable 40

Pb Not Applicable 0.3.

HAP• . Not Applicable 10

TCS Not Applicable 1.0

6)-fLAn Ar M4T 1 shall be completed and submitted to the CONTROL

OFFICER or hislher representative each time the Permittee changes

the work location of equipment and/or other accessories authorized

under the VIP.

9)-(a) Forms at ATrAcHMENT I forma shall be processed according to the

following timeline:

(a)-{JjATTAcHMENT I shall be submitted to the CONTRoL OFFICER not

less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of location

change.

(b)42LThe CoNTRoL OFFicER will approve, disapprove, or indicate

need for additional review of relocation request, in writing,

within ten (10) days of receipt of ATrAcHMENT 1.

This Regulation is applicable to any STATIoNARY SOURCE (as defined in

Section 0) that is located in Clark County, Nevada, except for a facility which

generates electricity by using steam produced by the burning of fossil fuel

pursuant to NRS 445.546(5). Such a facihty must apply for a

preconstruction permit from• the Nevada Department of Environmental

Protection unless such authority is specifically delegated to the Clark County

Air Quality Management Board of County Commissioners, Department of

Air Quality Management

12.1.3.3 ExEMPT STATIONARY SouRcE The CONTROL OFFICER (Clark County

Department of Air Quality Management) may require any potential

STATIONARY SouRcE (as defined in—Section 0) to submit information

demonstrating that such STATIONARY SOURCE has uncontrolled EMissioNs

less than the EXEMPT STATIONARY SOURCE threchold enumerated limits, as

defined in Section 0, for each REGULATED AIR POLLUTANT.

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(a) Any STATIONARY SouRcE determined to have uncontrolled EMISSIONS

less than the ExEMPT STATIONARY SouRcE threchold enumerated

limits shall receive an Aumonrr’ TO CoNSTRUcT letter of exemption

with enforQeable conditions at no cost to the owner!operator. Such

on Aumonrrv TO C0NSTRUGT shall be valid Jf the Sv.iiow.nv Sounos

uncontrolled MISSlONS remain under the ExMrT STATIONARY

.ijun threshold, as defined n Section 0, for each ROUiJJED--’u.t

POLLUTANT specifically identified h’i the Aumoniri TO CoNamuoT.

(b) Any STATIoNARY SOURCE determined to have uncontrolled EMIsSIoNs

equal to or exceeding the ExEMPT STATIONARY SouRcE threshold

enumerated limits Shall be. required to submit an application-for afl

AumoRrrY TO CoNsTRucT or such STATIoNARY SOURCE may be

subject to enforcement action pursuant to Subsection 12.1.2,1.

(ci Cateooncally Exempt Activities are those activities that rely on the

use of specific equipment or those activities based on seciflc

processes, which are contained in the following list

(1) Aircraft engine testing:

(2) Hobby actMties done not for business. ørofiL research.

commercial gain, or as a cart of a lob or occupation, but for

personal reasons, e.g.. relaxation, diversion, enloyment. etc:

(3) Airbrushing articles of clothina

(4) Mobile. motor vehicle scratch and dent repair. mural caintina.

or pin-striping less than 144 (one hundred forty-four) square

inches:

(5) Portable liquid asphalt kettles;

(6) Non-production line surface coating with spray cans:

U) Media blasting done on in-place stationary equipment or

structures:

(8) Architectural coating of houses, bridges. etc. done in place:

(9) Internal combustion engines powering cortable light olants.

portable signs. portable generators, cortable welders, and

portable compressors as long as they are not providin cower

to any EMISSION UNrrs requiring a permit or providing electrical

cower to another EMIssION UNrr requiring a cermit

(10) Vacuum deaninci systems:

(11) Portable steam cleanerslpressure washers:

(12) Human transportable power tools. induding the attached

engine that cowers it (e.g.. string trimmers, concrete saws.

power trowels):

(13) Temporary Mpadding machines, induding the engine that

powers it used on an underround utility proieOt crovided

there is no crusher and provided the proiect is being

performed under a Dust Control Permit
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Gasoline storage tank with capacity < 500 gallons: and

Stationary tank, reservoir, or other container <= 40.000

oallons containing petroleum product with vapor pressure c

1.5 PSIA (STP eguioment.

(d) Categori Exernj,t STATIONA SOURCES:

(I) Containing only natural gas fuel burning eauipment with an

aggregate maximum rated heat input less than 4 (four) million

BTt.J)hour (e.g.. boilers, water heaters, dryers, etc.). which

indUdes units with less than a I (one) million BTU/hour

maximum rated heat input

(2) Containing only I (one) emergency generator or fire ourn powered by an internal combustion engine of less than 500

(five hundred) ho and tested less than 150 (one hundred fifty) hours per year and

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(14) Temporary, on-site, demolition debris ugrinders, includina the

engine that powers it provided the project is being performed

under a Dust Control Permit:

(15’) Temporary trenching machines. including the engine that

powers it provided the project is being øerformed under a

Dust Control Pem’wt:

(16’) Pilot testing of soil or groundwater remediation proiects for the

purpose of gathering engineering data for the selection of

control technoloav. The duration of such testina shall not

exceed 72 (seventy-two) hours: V

(17) Equipment demonstration activities lasting less than 14

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fourteen) days in a row and not exceeding a total of 14

(fourteen) dayS withir. a 65. three hundred sixty-five’) day

period: V

(18) Fuel burning eguloment used to heat air. e.g., soace heaters.

with a maximum heat input less than I (one) million

BTU/hour

(19) Tank-tvie water heaters with a maximum rated heat input or

the total of all tank-type water heaters less than 4 (fouO million

BTUIhour

(20) All fuel burning boilers, steam generators, water heaters. soa

heaters, oool heaters with an individual maximum rated heat

input of less than I (one) million BTUihour and that have an

aggregate total < 10 (ten) million BTUihour.

(21’) Wood sawing, with cyclone or bahouse control:

(22’) Wood chipoinglshredding where no sofi or wallboard remains

on the wood: V

(231 Emergency standby qeneratr, emergency fire pumps, and

stationary internal combustion engine with a rating < 35ho or

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(3) Containing only I (one) cooling tower circulating less than

1,000 (one thousand) gallons er minute, grovided it is

eguied with drift eliminators.

12.1.4 Information to be submitted with an application for AuThORITY TO

CONSTRUCT (ATC):

12.1.4.1 To comply with the pre-construction application requirements, the applicant shall submit the föilowing inlórmation:

(a) Landowners’ name, address and phone number;

(b) STA1I0NARY SouRcE owners’ name, address and phone number;

(c) Plant manager’s name, address and phone number;

(d) STATIONARY SouRcE location map with a legal description of the

proposed site location, induding the property boundaries;

(e) STATIowy SouRcE site map identifying all buildings or structures on

the site;

(t) A general flow diagram identifying all processes located at the

STA11ONARY SouRcE -

(g) A complete detailed flow diagram of eatprocess at the STATIONARY

SouRcE listing all EMISSION UNITs associated with the process;

(h) Location of nearest residence and distance from the proposed

STATiONARY SOURcE;

(i) Zoiifflg approved by local municipality, or a copy of a currently

approvedioning map;

0) Copy of application for Use Permit, or decision of the zoning authority;

(k) Any new PM10 or Co MAJoR STATIONARY SouRcE proposing to locate

in the Senouc non-2tt31flmOntNONATTAINMENT AREA, or any existing

PM10 or CO MAJOR STA110NARY SouRcE located in the Soriouc non

attainmontNoNATrAINMENT AREA that proposes a Major PM10 or Major

CO MODIFICATION, shall perform an analysis of alternative sites, sizes,

production processes, fuel burned, and EMISSION control techniques

that demonstrate that the benefits of the proposed source significantly

outweigh the environmental and social costs imposed as a result of its

location, construction, or MoOFIcATION. The required analysis shall

be based on EPA guidance or appcabIe regulations;
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(I) Identification of all REGuLATED AIR POLLuTANTs emitted from each

EMIssION UNN

(m) Brief general description of the new STATI0N 1aRY SouRcE or

MoDIFIcATiON;

(n) Complete description of all processes by Standard Industrial

Classification (SIC);

(o) Complete description of all EMissioN UNrrs by Source Classification

Code (SCC);

(p) Type.of fuel utilized in each. EMissioNUNIT (if applicable);

(q) Estimate of total annual fuel usage from all non-road engines

(gasoline and diesel); such information may be used by the Clark

County Department of Air Quality Management for modeling and

EMISSION inventory purposes, but shall not be induded as a condition

in the AUTHORnY TO CoNsTRucr

(r) Maximum PoTENTiAL. To EMrr of all REGuLTEo AIR PolluTANTs for

each EMISSIONS UNIT in (lbsIbr, lbs/day, and ton(s)iyr);

(s) Maximum PoTENTIAL. TO EMIT EMISSIONS of all REGuLATED AIR

PoLLuTANTS for each non-road engine utilized within a permitted

facility in (lbsihr, lbs/day, and ton(s)/yr). Such EMlssIorIs may be used

by the Clark County Department of Air Quality Management for

modeling and EMISSION inventory purposes and shall not be induded

in the facility P0TENnALT0 EMrr;

(t) Stack data: location, height above grade, diameter (1.0. or effective),

exhaust gases, flow rate (ACFM), and temperature;

(u) Maximum rated design production capacity;

(v) Expected production capacity;

(w) Schedule of operation (hrslday)(dayslwk)(wkslyr);

(x) Description of air pollution control equipment, for each EMissioN UNIT;

(y). Analysis of compliance with requirements for BEsT AvAL4aLE

CoNTRol. TEcHNoLoGY, LOWEST A HIEVABLE EMissioN RATE, MAXIMUM

AcHIEvABLE CoNTRoLTEcHNoLoGY, as applicable;

(z) Pre-construction measurements of existing air quality, as required by

other subsections of Section 12;

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(aa) Results of modeling for each REGULATED AIR Pow.FrANT, (if

applicable);

(bb) Description of post construction ambient air monitoring systems for

each REGULATED AIR Pou..umNT, (if applicable);

(cc) Description and general specifications of continuous EMISSIONS

monitoring systems for each REGULATED AIR PoLLUTAIff, (if

applicable);

(dd) Additional impact analysis of soils, visibility, vegetation, secondaEy air.

quallty as required by other subsections of Setion 12;

(ee) Anticipated construction schedule induding the estimated initial startupdate;

(if) Statement of statewide compliance of existing facilities operated by

applicant

(gg) General information on the air pollution control equipment installed on

similar EMISSION UNrrs at similar facilities owned or operated by the

applicant applicable to sources subject to public notice requirements;

and

(hh) Payment of all applicable fees pursuant to Section 18 of the Air

Quality Regulations.

12.1.4.2 UpGn written request of the CoNTRoL OFFICER, the applicant shall provide

any additional information necessary for the CoNTROL OFFICER to ascertain

compliance with any of the Air Quality Regulations.

12.1.4.3 Each application shall be signed by the RESPONSIBLE OFFIcIAl, or delegated

representative. When required by the CONTROL OFFICER, the information

submitted shall be certified by a licensed professional engineer for its

accuracy.

12.1.4.4 An application for AumoRrrv TO CoNsTRuCT may be deemed incomplete if

the submitted information is incorrect, inaccurate, or missing.

12.1.5 AuTH0RrrY TO CoNsTRucT Completeness Determination

12.1 .5.1 Completeness of an application for AurHoRrrv TO CONSTRUCT shall be

determined on the satisfactory demonstration of comphance with all the

application requirements listed in subsection 12.1.4.
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12.15.2 The processing deadline for each ATC application shall be established

pursuant to subsection 12.3.

12.1.5.3 If the CoNTROL OFFICER, after deeming an ATC application complete, should

discover additional EMICCI0N Uirr(c) not identifiod in incorrect. inaccurate.

and/or missing information from the ATC application, then, such ATC

application may be redesignated rncomplete and additional Information may

be requested to determine compliance with the Regulations. Based on

additions, modifications. andlor deletions from the ATC Application, the

source (a)Such EMISCIoN UNrr(c) may be subject to additional NSR (New

Source Review and/or PSD) Application Review Fees.

12.1,6 TotalP0TEtrnALT0EMrn

12.1 .6.1 Based upon the information supplied by the applicant, the CoNTRoL OFFICER

will calculate the total Po’itwnAL TO EMrr by adding the P0TEN1W. TO EMrr of

each proposed EMissioN UNIT, including which shall include all FuGmVE

EMissioNs. In addition, the total PoTENTIAL TO EMrr shall indude potential

emissions from alt categorically exempt activities and cateooricalN exemot STATIONARY SOURCES as defined in Subsection 12.1.3. The potential

EMISSIONS from these EMISSION UNITS shall be induded in the determination of

whether a STATIONARY SOURCE is a MAJOR STATIONARY SOURCE. exceot for the

potential EMISSIONS from motor vehides and special mobile ecruigmeni.

residential and commercial housekeeping vacuum systems, and acricultural

land use.

12.1.6.2 The total POTENTIAL TO EMIT for the STATIoNARY SOURCE will be used by the

CoiwoL OFFIcER to determine all NSR (New Source Review and/or PSD)

Application Review fees pursuant to Sections 12 and 18.

12.1.6.3 The total POTENTIAL TO ErIIT for each EMissioN UNiT shall be included in the condtionsofjthe AumoRrrY TO CONSTRUCT CEm1FIcArE! and in the enforceable conditions ofthe OPERATiNG PERMIT.

12.1.6.4 For any STATiONARY SOURCE, the total PorEN1W. TO EMri’ for each

REGULATED AIR P0LLUmNT shall be included In the conditions of the !AUThORITY TO CoNSTRuCT CERiiFIcATE and in the enforceable conditions of

the OPERATING PERMIT.

12.2 Requirements for Specific Air Pollutants:

In addition to the requirements of Sections 13, 14 and 20 of the AIr Quality

Regulations, the following air pollutant specific requirements shall apply:

12.2.1 PM10 Non-Major Sources In the Serious Non-Attainment N0NA1-rAINMENT AREA:
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12.2.1.1 Subsection 12.2.1 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new STATIoNARY SOURCE located in an AIR QuAlsriAR that is ki

a serious PM10 N0NAi-rPINMENT AREA the Lac Vegac Valley- with a

proposed total annual PM10 PoTENTIAL TO EMrT less than seventy (70) tons per year,

(b) any proposed MoDIFicATIoN to a NoN MAJOR -STATiONARY SOURCE

located in an AIR QuAIJn’ AREA that is in a serious PM

N0NATrAiNMENT A the Lac-Vegac Valley with a proposed total

annual PM10 PoTEtmAL1o Ehlrr less than seventy (70) tons per year.

Lc4) The total annual PM10.PoTENTIALro EMrr shall mean the addition of

the PM10 EMISSIONS from theMoon:IcAT1oN and the EMIssIONS from

the existing PM10 POTENTIAL TO EMiT.

12.2.1.2 Each new or MoDIFIED EMissioN UNrr shall incorporate iissIoii controls

which are designed for the BEsT AvMLaLE CoNTROl. TECHNOloGY (BACT).

12.2.1.3 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for any

new NON-MuoR STATIONARY SOURCE with a PM10 POTENTIAL TO EMIT equal

to or exceeding fifteen (15) tons per year or any NON-MAJoR STATIONARY

SOuRcE proposing MODIFICATION that results in a PM10 NET EMISSIONS

INCREASE from all ErssIoN UNrrs, induding FuGmvE EMissioNs, that is equal

to or exceeding fifteen (15) tons per year.

12.2.1.4 OFF5Er requirements are found in Section 59.

12.2.1.5 Post Construction Ambient AIr Monitoring Requirements:

(a) Applicability: V

(1) Any new STATIoNARY SOURCE with a PM10 POTENTIAL TO EMIT

equal to or exceeding twenty-five (25) tons per year shall

perform air quality modeling pursuant to Subsection 12.5 prior

to submitting an application for AUTHORIrY TO CoNsTRucT.

(I) If such source models {performed pursuant to Subsection 12.5

have an air quality impact equal to or exceeding a significance

• concentration often (10) gfm3then such source shall perform

post construction monitoring pursuant to 12.2.1.5 (b) and

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(2) Any MoDIFYING STATiONARY SOURCE with a PM10 NET

EMISsIoNS INcREAsE equal to or exceeding twenty-five (25)

tons per year shall perform air quality modeling pursuant to

Subsection 12.5 prior to submitting an application for
AumoRrrv TO CoNsTRucT on the total PM10 P0TE,’mAI. TO EMrr

from all EMissioN UNrrs at such source.

(I) If such source models (performed pursuant to

Subsection 12.5 have an air quality impact equal to or

exceeding a significance concentration of ten (10)

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monitoring pursuant to 12.2.1.5(b) and 12.6.2-.

(ii). EXCEPTION: A SrATIoIbIARY SOURCE requesting MoDIFIcATIoN at such location that presently performs

post construction ambient air monitoring for PM10 shall

not be subject to the requirements of 122.1.5(b).

(b) Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements:

(1) The owner or operator of the STATIONARY SOURCE shall instaU

and operate a continuous Automated Particle Sampler (j.e.

Beta Attenuation, TEOM, or EPA approved equivalent)_

pursuant to 40 CFR pEart 53. Siting of the monitoring system

must be Such Automated Particle Sampler ehall be located at

a cite approved by the CONTROL. OFFICER and satisfy

monitoring and modeling reouirements.

(2) Post construction monitoring activities shall be subject to the

relevant provisions of Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations,

Parts 50, 51, 52, 53and58.

(3) The Post Construction monitoring shall commence within thirty

(30) days of the AcTuAL INmAI. START-UP DATE.

12.2.2 PM10 Major Sources in the Serious Non-AttalnmentNolIATrAINMENT

• AREA:

12.2.2.1 Subsection 12.2.2 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new STATIONARY SOURCE located in an AIR QuALrrv AREA that is in

a serious PMNoNArrAINMENT AREA the L:3c Vogac Valley with a

proposed total annual PM10 POTENTIAL TO EMIT equal to or exceeding

seventy (70) tons per year,

(b) any proposed MoDIFIcATioN to any STATIONARY SOURCE located in

AIR QUALrrY Aithat is in a serious PMj NONATrAINMENT AREA the

Lac Vegac Valley with a proposed total annual PM10 POTENTIAL TO

EMn- equal to or exceeding seventy (70) tons per year.

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(4) The total annual PM10 PoTENTiAL. TO EMrr shall mean the addition of

the PM EMissioNs from the MoDIFIcATIoN and the EMISSIONS from

the existing PM10 PoTENnTo EMft.

12.2.2.2 Each new or MoDIFIED EMissioN UNIT shall incorporate EMISSION controls

which are designed for the LowEsT AcHIEvABIE EMISSION RATE (LAER).

12.2.2.3 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for

(a) any new Major PM STAnOMARY SouRcE,

(b) any existing Non-Major PM10 STATIONARY SouRcE proposing

MODIFICATION with a PM10 NEr EMISsIoNs INCREASE equal to; Or.

exceeding fifteen (15) tons per year that results in a total PM10

PoTENTIAL. TO EMIT which is equal to or exceeding the EMISSIoNS

V threshold of a Major PM, 0STATIONARY SouRcE,

(c) any existing Major PM STATIONARY SOURCE proposing MODFICATION

that results in a PM10 NET EMissioNs INCREASE equal to or exceeding

fifteen (15) tons per year.

12.2.2.4 OFFsET requirements are found in Section 59.

12.2.2.5 Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring .Requirements for AUThORITI’ TO

CONSTRUCT CERT,FIcATEs issued after October 1 1993:

(a) Applicability:

(1) Any new STATIONARY SouRcE with a PM10 POTENTIAL. TO EMrr

equal to or exceeding twenty-five (25) tons per year shall

perform air quality modeling pursuant to Subsection 12.5 prior

to submitting an application for AuThoRITY TO CoNsrRucT.

(i) V

If such source models (performed pursuant to Subsection 12.5

have an air quality impact equal to or exceeding a significance

concentration of ten (10) ig/m 3then such source shall perform

post construction monitoring pursuant to 12.2.2.5(b) and

12.6.2.

(2) Any Modifying STATIONARY SOURCE with a PM10 NET EMissioNs

INcREAsE equal to or exceeding twenty-five (25) tons per year

shall perform air quality modeling pursuant to Subsection 12.5

prior to submitting an application for AumoRrrv TO CoNsTRucT

on the total PM, 0 POTENTIAL TO EMIT from all EMISsION UNITS at

such source.
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(i) If such source models performed pursuant to

Subsection 12.5 have an air quality impact equal to or

V exceeding a significance concentration of ten (10)

g/m3then such source shall perform post construction

monitoring pursuant to 12.2.2.5(b) and 12.6.2.

(ii) EXCEPTION: A STATioNARY SouRcE requesting V

MoDF1cIoN at such location that presently performs

post construction ambient air monitoring for PM, shall

not be subject to the requirements of 12.2.2.5(b).

(b) V

Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements: .

(1) The ONNER OR OPERATOR of théSrAT10NARY SOURCE shall

Install and operate a continuous Automated Partide Sampler V

(i.e. Beta Attenuation, TEOM, or EPA approved equivalent)

pursuant to 40 CFR, part 53. Siting of the monitorina system

must be Such Automated Partide Sampler chall be located at

a cite approved by the CONTROL OFFICER and satisfy

monitoring and modeling requirements.

(2) Post construction monitoring activities shaU be subject to the

relevant provisions of Title 40, Code, of Federal Regulations,

Parts 50,51,52, 53 and 58.

(3) The Post Construction monitoring shall commence within thirty

(30) days of the Actual Initial Start-up Date.

12.2.3 PMi 0Non-Major Sources In the PM, 0 MANAGEMENT AREAS:

12.2.3.1 Subsection 12.2.3 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new STATIONARY SOURCE located in the PM10 M.NAGEMENT AREA

with a proposed total annual PM10 POTENTIAL. TO EMrr less than

seventy (70) tons per year, ec

(b) any proposed MODIFICATION to a N0N-MM0R STATIONARY SOURCE

located in the PM10 MANAGEMENT AREA with a proposed total annual

PM, 0P0TEwnAL.To EMn- less than seventy (70) tons per year.

(.ç4) The total annual PM PoTa’rrI TO EMrr shall mean the addition of

the PM10 EMissioNs from the MODF1CATi0N and the EMissioNs from

the existing PM, 0PoTENmLTo EMrr

12.2.3.2 V

Each new or MoDIFIED EMissioN UNrr shall incorporate EMISSION controls

which are designed for the BE TAV4eJLABLECONTROLTEC)INOLOGY (BACT).
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12.2.3.3 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for any

new STATIONARY SOURCE with a PM10 POTENTIAL TO EMrr equal to or

exceeding fifteen (15) tons per year or any STATIONARY SOURCE proposing

MoDIFIcATIoN that results in a PM NET EMISSIONS INCREASE from all

EMISSION UNITS that is equal to or exceeding fifteen (15) tons per year.

12.2.3.4 Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements:

(a) Applicability:

(1) Any new. STATIONARY SouRcE with a PM10 Pomtnw. TO EMrr

equal to or exceeding twenty-five (25) tons per year shall

perform air quality modeling pursuant to Subsection 125 pnor

to submitting an application for AUmORrn’ TO CONSTRUCT.

(I) If such source models (performed pursuant to Subsection 12.5

have an air quality impact equal to or exceeding a significance

concentration of ten (10) pg/rn 3then such source shall perform

post construction monitoring pursuant to 12.2.3.4—(b) and

12.6.2.

(2) Any MODIFYiNG STATIONARY SOuRcE with a PM10 NET

EMISSIONS INcREASE equal to or exceeding twenty-five (25)

tons per year shall perform air quality modeling pursuant to

Subsection 12.5 prior to submitting an application for

AumoRrrY TO CoNsTRucT on the total PM10 P0TENiW. TO EMrr

from all EMIssIoN UNrrs at such source.

(i) If such source models (performed pursuant to

Subsection 12.5 haye an air quality impact equal to or

exceeding a significance concentration of ten (10)

jiglm 3then such source shall perform post construction

monitoring pursuant to 12.2.3.4(b) and 12.6.2-.

(ii) EXCEPTION: A STATIONARY. SOURCE requesting

MODIFIcA11ON at such location that presently performs

post construction ambient air monitoring for PM10 shall

not be subject to the requirements of 12.2.3.4(b).

(b) Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements:

(1) The OWNER OR OPERATOR of the STATIONARY SouRcE shall

install and operate a continuous Automated Particle Sampler

(i.e. Beta Attenuation, TEOM, or EPA approved equivalent)

Dursuant to 40 CFR. Part 53, purcuant to 40 CFR Part 63.

Siting of the monitoring system must be Such Automated

Particle Samoler shall be located at a cite aooroved by the

I
CoNTRoL OFFICER and satisfy monitoring and modeling

requirements.

(2) Post construction monitoring activities shall be subject to the

relevant provisions of Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations,

Parts 50, 51, 52,53 and 58.

(3) The Post Construction monitoring shaft commence within thirty

(30) days of the ACTUAL INmAL START-UP DATE.

12.2.3.5 Growth Allowance for PM10

(a) The allowable EMISSION increases from the oroopsed source or,

MODIFICATION, in conjunction with all other aoolicable EMISSIONS from

existing sources (including SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with

the Drooosed source or MODIFICATION. shall not cause or contribute

to air pollution in violation of the followina maximum allowable

increases over the BASEUNE CONCENTRATION in any BASELINE AREA:

ii accumulated PMw ambient air increase -. speomo

(as defined in subsection 12.2) over the Baseline Concentration shall

not exceed the following:

PM10Class II Increment

Time Period Madmum Allowable Increase (pg/rn 3)

Annual Mthmetic Mean 17

24-Hour Maximum 30

The following shall be exduded in determining compliance with the

maximum allowable increase: concentrations of PARTiculATE wrr

attributable to the increase in EMISSIONS from CONSTRUCTioN or other

temporary EMIsSIoN-related activities of new or modified sources.

(b) The allowable EMISSION increases from the øroposed source or

MODIFICATION, in conjunction with all other aoohcable EMISSIONS from

existing sources (including SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with the

proposed source or MOOIFICATIOW). shall not cause or contribute to air

pollution in violation of the air quality standards for PM1Q, listed in

Section 11 of these Air Quality Requlations.ln addition, the sum of the

baseline concentration and the calculated increase at any point shall

not exceed the air quality standards for PM listed in Section 11.

(c) The CotrmoL OFFICER shall maintain a record of increment

consuming sources for all PSD AREAS and MANAGEMENT AREAS In

Clark County.

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(d) The CONTROL OFFICER shall disapprove any application and deny

issuance of an AumoRrrv.To CoNsTRucT if the cumulative estimated

increment consumption in 12.2.3.5(a exceeds the maximum

allowable increase, or if the cumulative modeled impact exceeds the

air quality standards in Section 11 of these Air Quality

Repulations.The CorrnioL OrncER BhaIl disapprove any application

and deny issuanoe of an AumoRim’ TO C0NBmUCT if the cumulative

estimated increment consumption in 12.2.4:7(p), or 112.4.7(b), or

both exceed the maximum allowable increase.

12.2.4 PMi 0Major Sources In the P14 10 MANAGEMENT AREAS:

12.2.4.1 Subsection 12.2.4 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new SrATIoRy SouRcE located in Boulder City or EW0RADO

VALLEY with a proposed total annual PM10 POTENTIAL TO EMrr equal to

or exceeding seventy (70) tons per year, flOF

(b) any proposed MoDIFIcATIoN to a NON-MAJOR STA11ONARY SOURCE

located in Boulder City or ELDoRADO VALLEY with a proposed total

annual PM PoTENTIAl.. TO EMIT equal to or exceeding seventy (70)

tons per year.

(p4-) The total annual PM.,,, PoTENTIAL TO EMIT shall mean the addition of

the PM.,,, EMissioNs from the MoDIFIcATiON and the EMISsIoNs from *

the existing PM10 P0TEWnALT0 EMIT.

.12.2.4.2 Each new or MoDIFIED EMissioN UNIT shall incorporate EMISSION controls

which are designed for the LowEsT AcHIEvABLE EMISSION RATE (LAER).

12.2.4.3 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for

(a) any new Major PM10 STATIoNARY SOURCE,

(b) any existing Non-Major PM1,, STATIONARY SOURCE proposing

MODIFIcATIoN with a PM., 0 NET EMISSIONS INcREASE equal to or

exceeding fifteen (15) tons per year that results in a total PM.,,,

POTENTIAL TO EMIT which is equal to or exceeds the EMissioNs

threshold of a Major PM,,, STATIONARY SOURCE, and

(c) any existing Major PM, 0 STATIONARY SOURCE proposing MODIFIcATiON

that results in a PM,,, NET EMISsIoNs INCREASE equal to or exceeding

fifteen (15) tons per year.
12.2.4.4 Pre-application Requirements:

(a) Any new STATIONARY SouRcE with a PM10 PoTENTIAL TO EMIl equal to

or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year or any STATIONARY

SouRcE with a PM10 PoTElrnAL TO EMrr equal to or exceeding one

hundred (100) tons per year proposing MODIFICATION that results in a

PM10 NET EMissioNs INCREASE equal to or exceeding fifteen (15) tons

per year shall perform air quality modeling pursuant to Subsection

12.5 prior to submitting an application for ,klmoRrrr TO CONSTRUCT.

(b) Preconstruction ambient air monitoring requirement

(1) Any new., or mcdifying. STATIoNARY SouRcE that models

(performed pursuant to Subsection 12.5) an air quality impact

equal to or exceeding the significance concentration (listed in

Subsection 12.5, Table 12-1) shall provide preconstruction

monitoring for PM10 pursuant to Subsection 12.6.

(2) If ambient air monitoring data which is representative of the

STATIoNARY SouRcE location is available, such data may be

used in lieu of preconstruction onsite monitoring.

(1) If such data is not representative or unavailable, then the

owner or operator of the STATIONARY SOURCE shall install and

operate an Automated Partide Sampler listed as a 40 CFR.

Part 53. rEquivalent Method purcuant to Sitinç of the 40 CFR

part 63,-monitonng system at-a-eite-must be approved by the

CONTROL OFFicER and satisfy monitoring and modeling

reguirements.

12.2.4.5 Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements:

(a) Applicability.....

(1) Any new SIATI0NARY SOURCE with a PM,o POTENTIAL TO EMIT

equal to or exceeding twenty-five (25) tons per year shall

perform air quality modeling pursuant to Subsection 12.5 prior

to submitting an application for AuThoRITY TO CONSTRUCT.

fiIf such source models (performed pursuant to Subsection 12.5

have an air quality impact equal to or exceeding a significance

concentration of ten (10) ig/m 3then such source shall perform

post construction monitoring pursuant to 12.2.4.5(b) and

12.6.2.

(2) Any MODIF:v,NG STATIONARY SOuRcE with a PM10 NET

EMISSIONS INcREAsE equal to or exceeding twenty-five (25)
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tons per year shall perform air quality modeling pursuant to

Subsection 12.5 prior to submitting an application for

AumoRrry TO CONSTRUCT on the total PM10 P01tNTIAI. TO EMrr

from all EMissioN UNITS at such source.

(I) If such source models (performed pursuant to

Subsection 12.5 have an air quality impact equal to or

exceeding a signifIcance concentration of ten (10)

g/m3then such source shall perform post construction

monitoring pursuant to 12.2.4.5-(b) and 12.6.2-.

(ii) EXCEPTiON: A STATIONARY SouRcE requesting

M0DIFIcATION at such location that presently performs.

post construction ambient air monitoring for PM10 shall

not be subject to the requirements of 12.2.4.5(b).

(b) Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements:

(1) The owner or operator of the STATIoNARY SouRcE shall install

and operate a continuous Automated Particle Sampler (i.e.

Beta Attenuation, TEOM, or EPA approved equivalent)

pursuant to 40 CFRa Epart 53. itina of the monitoring system

must be Such Automated Particle Sampler shall be located at

a cite approved by the CONTROL OFFIcER and satisfy

monitoring and modeling reauirements.

(2) Post construction monitoring activities shall ‘be subject to the

relevant provisions of Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations,

Parts50, 51, 52, 53 and58.

(C) The Post Construction monitoring shall commence within thirty (30)

days of# CTUAI. INmAL. START-UP DATE.

12.2.4.6 Growth Allowance for PM10

(a) The allowable EMISSION increases from the DroDosed source or

MODIFICATION, Ifl coniunction with all other applicable EMISSIONS from

existing sources (including SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with

the oroposed source or MODIFICATION), shall not cause or contribute

to air pollution in violation of the following maximum allowable

increases over the BASELINE CONCENTRATION in any BASEUNE

AREA:The total accumulated PM ambient air increase for a specific

AREA (as defined in subsection 12.2) over the Baseline Concentration

shall not excccd the followino:
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PM10 Class H Increment

Time Period TMaximum Allowable Increase (igim 3)

Annual Arithmetic Mean 17

24-Hour Maximum 30

The following shall be excluded in determining compliance with the

maximum allowable increase: concentrations of PA CULATE MATrER

attributable to the increase in EMISSIONS from CONSTRUCTION or other

temporary EMissioN-related activities of new or modified sources.

(b) For STATIONARY SouRcEs .impaclna a. Class 1 area as determined

pLjrsuant to Subsection 12.2.4.8. the allowable EMISSION increases

from the proposed source or MODIFICATION, in conjunction with all

other applicable EMISSIONS from existing sources (including

SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with the proposed source or

MoDIFIcATIoN), shall not cause or contribute to air oollution in violation

of the following maximum allowable increases over the BASELINE

CONCENTRATION in the Class I area: -

PM10 Class I Increment

Time Period Maximum Mowable Increase (I.LgIm 3)

Annual Arithmetic Mean 4

24-Hour Maximum 8

(c) The allowable EMISSION increases from the proposed sourceor

MODIFICATION, fl conjunction with all other applicable EMISSIONS from

existing sources (including SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with the

oroosed source or MODIFICATION), shall not cause or contribute toair

pollution in violation of the air quality standards for PMjisted in

Section 11 of these Air Quality Regulations.ln addition, the sum of the

baseline cancentraben and the calculated increase at any peint shall

net-exceed the air quality-standards-for PMw-hsted in Section 11.

(d) The CoNTRoL OFFICER shall maintain a record of increment

consuming sources for all PSD A1EAS and MANAGEMENT AREAs Ifl

Clark County.

(e) The CoNTRoL OFFIcER shall disapprove any application and deny

issuance of an AuTHoRITY TO CONSTRUCT if the cumulative estimated

increment consumption in 12.2.4.6(a) or 12.2.4.6(b) exceeds the
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maximum allowable increase, or if the cumulative modeled impact

exceeds the air quality standards in Section 11 of these Air QuaIi

Requlatipns.

12.2.4.7 Additional Impact Ma(ysis

(a) Applicability: Any new STA11ONARY SouRcE with a PM P0TEr’FrlAL TO EMrr equal to

or exceeding one hundred (100) tonsper year or any STATiONARY SOURCE

with a PM10 P0TEN1W..To EMIT equalto or exceeding one hundred (100) tons..

per: year proposing M0DnIcATIoN that resUlts in a PM. NET EMissioNs

lNcRE.sE Eou to or exceeding fifteen (15) tons per year shall conduct an

impact analvsis:

(4) The owner or operator shall provide an analysis of the impairment to

visibility, soi!s and vegetation that would occur as a result of the

STATIONARY SOURCE or MoDIFIcATIoN and general commercial,

residential, industjiál, and other growth associated with the

STATIONARY SOURCE or MoolFicAnoN.

(2) The owner or operator shall provide an analysis of the air quality

impact projected for the area as a result of general commercial,

residential, indusbial, and other growth associated with the

STATIONARY SOURCE or MODFICATION.

12.2.4.8 Class I Area Analysis:

Apptiaabiiity4a)My STAnoNARY SOURCE with a PM10 PoTENTIAl. TO EMIT

equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year that is located

within sixty-two (62) miles of a Class I area, or any STATIONARY

V

SouRcE located in Clark County with a PM10 POTENTiAL TO EMIT equal

to or exceeding two hundred fifty (250) tons per year shall conduct a

Class I area analysis.

(fla) The applicant shall utilize a mathematical model (as desciibed in

Subsection 12.5) to calculate the maximum increase in Ambient PM., 0

concentration resulting from the: POTENTIAL TO EMIT for a new

STATIONARY SOURCE or NET EMISSIONS INCREASE for a STATIONARY

SouRcE proposing MoDIFIcATiON.

(1) Any STATIONARY SouRcE with a modeled impact equal to or greater

than one (1)ighn 3(24-hour average) at or within the V property

boundary of the Class I area shall:
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(ii) provide an analysis of the impairment to visibility, soils and vegetation that would occur as a result of the STATIoNARY

SOURCE or MODIFICATION and general commercial, residential,

industnal, and other growth associated with the STA11ov

SouRcE or MooIFIcATIoN,

(ii)-fprovide an analysis of the air quality impact projected for the area as a result of general commercial, residential, industrial,

and other growth associated with the STATIONARY SouRcE or

MoDIFICA11oN.

122.5. PM10SourceslfltheP$DAREA:

12.2.5.1 Subsection 12.2.5 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new

AREA

or MODIFIED STAnoNAlY SOURCE with PM, 0 EMISSIONS in an AIR <UflIJTY

that is in a PMPSD AClark County but outEido the-Las-Vegas

Valley, Bouldor City, or Eldorado Valley.

12.2.5.2

which

Each new or MoDIFIED EMISSION UNIT shall incorporate EMISSION controls

are designed for the BEsT AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNoLoGY (BACT)

12.2.5.3 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for any

new STATIoY SOURCE with a PM POTENTIAL TO EMIT equal to or

exceeding

M0DFIcAnoN

fifteen (15) tons per year or any STATIONARY SOURCE proposing

EMissioN

that results in a PM10 NET EMISSIONS INCREASE FROM all

UNITS that is equal to or exceeding fifteen (15) tons per year.

12.2.5.4 Pre-application Requirements:

(a) AnyeuSlATloNARY SouRcE with a PM10 POTENiw.TO EMIT equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year or any STATIoNARY

SoURCE with a PM10 PoTENTIAL TO EMIT equal to or exceeding, one

hundred (100) tons per year proposing MODIficATIoN that results in a PM, 0NET EMIssIONs INCREASE equal to or exceeding fifteen (15) tons per year shall perform air quality modeling pursuant to Subsection 12.5 prior to submitting an application for AuThORnY TO CONsTRucT.

(b) Preconstruction ambient air monitoring requirement

(1) Any new or modifying STATIONARY SOURCE that models

(performed pursuant to Subsection 12.5) an air quality impact

equal to or exceeding the significance concentration (listed In

Subsection 12.5, Table 12-1) shall provide preconstruction

monitoring for PM, 0pursuant to Subsection 12.6.

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(2) If ambient air monitoring data which is representative of the

STATIONARY SOURCE location is available, such data may be

used in lieu of preconstruction onsite monitoring.

(I) If such data is not representative or unavailable, then the

owner or operator of the STATOI4ARY SOURCE shall instal and

operate an Automated Particle Sampler listed as a 40 CFR.

Part 53. rEquivalent Method. Sitina of the monitoring system

must be purcuant to 40 CFR Port631n’ionitoring cystom at a

cite approved by the CoNTRoL OFFICER and satisfy monitoring

and modelina reciuirements.

(c A StATIoNARY SOURCE shall not be issued an. AUThoRITY TO

C0N5WUcTIOPERATING PERMIr. if modelina resUlts of the STATIoNARy

• SOURCE exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).

12.2.5.5 Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements:

(a) Any new or modifying STATIONARY SOURCE that models (performed

pursuant to Subsection 12.5) an air quality impact equal to or

exceeding the significance concentration (listed in Subsection 12.5,

pursuant

Table 12-1) shall perform post construction monitoring for PM1-

to Subsection 12.6.

(b) The OIMER OR OPERATOR of the STATIONARY SOURCE shall install and

operate a continuous Automated Particle Sampler (Ic. Beta

Attenuation, TEOM, or EPA approved eql.uvalent)T pursuant to 40

CFR apart 53. Siting of the monitoring system must be Such

Automated Partide Sampler chail be located at a cite approved by the

CoNTRoL OFFIcER and satisW monitoring and modeling reauirements.

(c) EXCEPTION: A STATiONARY SouRcE requesting MoDIF1cA110N at

such location that presently performs post construction ambient air

monitoring for PM shall not be subject to the requirements of

12.2.5.5.

12.2.5.6 Growth Allowance for PM10

(a) The allowable EMISSION increases from the proposed source or

MODIFICATION, in conjunction with all other applicable EMISSIONS from

existing sources (including SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with

the proposed source or MODIFICATION), shall not cause or contribute

to air oIIution in violation of the following maximum allowable

increases over the BASELINE CONCENTRATION in any BASELINE

AREA: -
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PM10 Class II Increment

lime Period Ma,dmum Allowable Increase (.ig1m 3)

Annual Arithmetic Mean 17

24-Hour Maximum 30

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The following shall be exduded in determining compliance with the

maximum allowable increase: concentrations of PARTICULATE MAITER

attributable to the increase in EMISSIONS from CONSTRUCTION or other

temporary EMISSION-related activities of new or modified sources.

For StATIONARY So.ipcs inbactirip a Class I area as determined

pursuant to SubsectIon 12.2.5.8. the allowable EMISSION increases

from the proposed source or MODIFICATION. ifl conjunction with all

other applicable EMISSIONS from existing sources (including

SECONDARY EMiSSIONS associated with the proposed source or

MODIFICATION), shaft not cause or contribute to air ocliution in violation

of the followInQ maximum allowable increases over the BASELINE

CONCENTRATION Ifl the Class I area: - -

PM10 Class I Increment

Time Period Maximum Allowable Increase (.tg!m

Annual Mthmetic Mean 4

24-Hour Maximum 8

(C) The allowable EMISSION increases from the proposed source or

MODIFiCATION, in conjunction with all other applicable EMISSIONS from

existing sources (including SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with the

proposed source or MoDIFIcATIoN); shall not cause or contribute to air

pollution in violation of the air quality standards for PMj listed in

Section 11 of these Air Quality Reciulations.ln addition, the sum of the

baseline eaneentratian and the calculated increase increments at any ‘“‘ iet exceed the air quality standards far PM- listed In

Section Ii

(d) The CONTROL OFFIcER shall maintain a record of increment

consuming sources for all PSD AIEAs and MANAGEMENT AREAs in

Clark County.
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(e) The CoNTRoL OFFIcER shall disapprove any application and deny

issuance of an AuThORITY TO CONSTRUCT if the cumulative estimated

increment consumption in 12.2.5.6(a) or 12.2.5.6(b) exceeds the

maximum allowable increase, or if the cumulative modeled impact

exceeds the air quality standards in Section 11 of these Air Quality

Regulations.

12.2.5.7 Additional Impact Analysis

(3) Applicability:. Any new STATJ0t.LARY SouRcE with a PM10 POTENTIAl. TO EMIT equal to.

oi exceeding one hundred (100) tOns per year or any STATIONARY SOURCE with a PM10 P0TEi’mALTo EMrr equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons

per year proposing MODIFICA11ON that results in a PM10 NET EMISSIONS

INCREASE EQUAL to or exceeding fifteen (15) tons per year shall conduct an

impact analysis:

(4) The owner or operator shall provide an analysis of the impairment to

visibility, soils and vegetation that would occur as a result of the

STATiONARY SOURCE or MoDIFIcATIoN and general commercial,

residential, industrial, and other growth associated with the

STATIONARY SOURCE or MoDIFIcATION.

(p2) The owner or operator shall provide an analysis of the air quality

impact projected for the area as a result of general commercIal,

residential, industrial, and other growth associated with the

STATIONARY SOURCE or MODIFIcATIoN.

12.2.5.8 Class I Area Analysis:

(a) Applicability Any STA11otiARv SOURCE with a PM10 PoTENrIAL TO EMrr

equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year that is located

within sixty-two (62) miles of a Class I area, or any STATIONARY

SOURCE located in Clark County with a PM10 PoTENTIAL TO EMrr equal

to or exceeding two hundred fifty (250) tons per year shall conduct a

Class I area analysis.

(pa) The applicant shall utilize a mathematical model (as described in

Subsection 12.5) to calculate the maximum increase in Ambient PMio

concentration resulting from the: Po1tNTIAL TO EMIT for a new

STATIoY SoURcE or NET EMissioNs INcREAsE for a STATIONARY

SOURCE proposing MoDIFICATIoN.
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(I) Any STATIONARY SOURCE with a modeled impact equal to or greater

than one (1 )igIm 3(24-hour average) at or within the property

boundary of the Class I area shall:

(Ii) provide an analysis of the impairment to visibility, soils and

vegetation that would occur as a result of the STATIoNARY

SoURcE or MoDificATioN and general commercial, residential,

industrial, and other growth associated with the STATIONARY

SouRcE or MOOIflCA11ONafl

(ä)-Lprovide an analysis of the air quality impact projected for the

area as a result of genera[.cornmerdal, residential, industrial,

and other growth asSociated with the STATIONARY SOURCE or

MoDIFIcATIoN.

12.2.6 CO Non-Major Sources In the Senous Non-AttaInmentNoNATrAINMENT

AREA:

12.2.6.1 Subsection 12.2.6 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new STATIONARY SOURCE lfl an AIR QuALIrY AREA that is in a

serious Co NONATIAINMENT AREA with a proposed total annual

C3rbon Monoxide (CC)) PoTENTIAL. TO EMrr less than seventy (70) tonS V

per year, ei

(b) any proposed MoDIFIcATIoN to an—e)dctinp Non M3jor STATioNARY

SOURCE in an AIR QUALITY AREA that is in a serious CO

NoNAi-riJNMEpcr AREA with a proposed total annual exicting CO

POTENTIAL TO Erirr less than seventy (70) tons per year. V

(ç4) The total annual CO PoTENTIAL TO EMIT shall mean the addition of the

CO EMISSIONS from the MODiFIcATION arid the EMISSIONS from the

existing CO P0TENTIAi.To EMrr.

12.2.6.2 A STATIONARY SOURCE with a CO PoTENmTo EMIT exceeding fIfty (50) tons

per year shall not be authorized for construction within the area bounded by

Washington Avenue on the north, Lamb Boulevard on the east, Tropicana

Avenue on the south, and Interstate 15 on the west.

COMMENT: On September 26, 1996, at the direction of the Board of

Health, any new or Modified Stationary Source with a CO EMISSION

Increase exceeding ten (10) tons per year but less than fifty (50) tons

peryear In the area ofapplicability shall be required to mitigate such a

CO EbUSSION Increase by achieving CO reductions from motorvehicles

assocIated with the facility at an offset ratio of 2:1.
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1 2.2.6.3 Each new or Modified EMIssION Unit shall incorporate EMISSION controls

which are designed for the BEsTAvAIsLECONTRoLTEcHNoLoGY (BACT).

12.2.6.4 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for any

new NoN-MAJoR STATIONARY SouRcE with a CO PoTENTIAl. TO EMrr equal to

or exceeding ten (10) tons per year or any NON-MAJOR STATIONARY SouRCE

proposing MoDIFIcATIoN that results in a CO NET EMissioNs INCREASE from all

EMISSION Units that is equal to or exceeding ten (1O).tons per year.

12.2.7 Co Major Sources In the Serious Non AttainmontNc

12.2.7.1 Subsectiori.12.2.7 shall apply to the fcllowing:

(a) Any new STATIONARY SouRcE in an AIR QuAUTY AREA that is in a

serious CO N0NArrAJNMENT AREA with a proposed total annual

Carbon Morioxide-(CO) PoTENTIAL TO EMrr equal to or exceeding

seventy (70) tons per year, ocaj

(b) any proposed MoDIFIcATIoN to any existing STATioNARY SOURCE in an

AIR QuALrrv AREA that is in a serious CO NoNArr4ejNMENTA with a

proposed total annual CO PoTENTIAL. TO EMrr equal to or exceeding

seventy (70) tons per year.

(.ç4) The total annual CO POTENTIAL TO EMrr shall mean the addition of the

CO EMissioNs from the MoDIFIcATIoN and the EMISsIONs from the

existing CO POTENTIAL TO EMIT.

12.2.7.2 A MAJOR CO STATIoNJv SouRcE shall not be authorized for construction

within the area bounded by Washington Avenue on the north, Lamb

Boulevard on the east, Tropicana Avenue on the south, and Interstate 15 on

the west

12.2.7.3 Each new or MODIFIED EMISSION UNIT shall incorporate rvnsSION controls

which are designed for the LowEsT ACHIEVABLE EMissioN RA1t (LAER).

12.2.7.4 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for:

(a) Any new MAJoR CO STATIONARY SOuRcE,

(b) any existing non-major CO STA11ONARY SouRCE proposing

MoDuT1oN with a CO NET EMISSIONS INcREAsE equal to or

exceeding ten (10) tons per year that results in a total CO PoTENTIAL

TO EMIT which is equal to or exceeds the EMissioNs threshold of a

MAJOR CO STATIONARY SouRcE,
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(c) any existing MM0R CO STAT10riARY SOURCE proposing MoDIFIcATIoN

that results in a CO Nr EMissioNs INCREASE equal to or exceeding

ten(10)tonsperyear.

12.2.7.5 OFFSET requirements are found in Section 59.

12.2.8 CO Non-Major Sources In the CO MAN4oMENTAR:

12.2.8.1 Subsection 12.2.8 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new STATIONARY SouRcE with a proposed total annual Carbon

Monocde (CO) PoTENTIAL TO EMrr less than seventy 70) tons per

year, flOF

(b) any proposed MoDIFIcATIoN to an e)dsting NoN-MPJoR STATIONARY

SouRcE with a proposed total annual oxicting CO PoTENTIAL TO EMIT

less than seventy (70) tons per year.

(4.) The total annual CO PoTENTIAL. TO EMIT shall mean the addition of the

CO EMissioNs from the MoDiFIcATIoN and the EMissioNs from the

existing CO P0TENTLAL TO EMIT.

12.2.8.2 Each new or Modified EMIsSIoN UNIT shall incorporate iiss controls

which are designed for the BEST AvAILABLE CoNTRoL TEcHNoLoGY (BACT).

12.2.8.3 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for any

new STATIONARY SOURCE with a CO POTENTIAL TO EMIT equal to or exceeding

ten (10) tons per year or any SrA11ONARY SouRcE proposing MoDIFIcATIoN

that results In a CO NET EMissioNs INCREASE from all EMissioN Units that is

equal to or exceeding ten (10) tons per year.

12.2.9 CO Major Sources In the CO MANAGEMENT AREAS:

12.2.9.1 Subsection 12.2.9 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new STATIONARY SOURCE located in Boulder City or EwoFa.oo

VALLEY with a proposed total annual Carbon Monoxide (CO)

POTENTIAl. TO EMIT equal to or exceeding seventy (70) tons per

year-noF

(b) any proposed MoDIFIcATIoN to an existing NoN-MAJoR STATIONARY

SOURCE located in Boulder City or ELDoRADo VALLEY with a proposed

total annual CO PoTENTLaL TO EMIT equal to or exceeding seventy (70)

tons per year.
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(4) The total annual CO PomrmAL TO EMrr shall mean the addition of the

CO EMISSIONS from the MoDIFIcATIoN and the EMissIoNs from the

existing CO POTENTIAL TO EMIT.

12.2.9.2 Each new or Modified SrA11ONARY SouIcE satisfying the applicability criteria

shaH be subject to the CO PSD requirements in subsections 12.2.10.4,

12.2.10.5, 12.2.10.6 and 12.2.10.7.

12.2.9.3 Each new or Modified EMIssION Unit shall incorporate EMISSION controls

which are designed for the LowEsT AcHIEvABLE EMISSiON RATE (LER).

12.2.9.4 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for

(a) Any new Major CO STAi1otwYSOURCE,

(b) any existing Non-Major CO $TAnOt.LARY SOURCE proposing

MODIFICATION with a CO NET EMISSIONS INCREASE equal to or

exceeding ten (10) tons per year that results in a total CO POTENTIAL

TO EMIT which is equal to or exceeds the EMissIoNs threshold of a

Major CO STATIONARY SOuRCE

(c) any existing Major CO STATIoNARY SouRCE proposing MODIFICATION

that results in a CO NET EMISSIONS INcREASE equal to or exceeding

ten (10) tons per year.

12.2.10 CO Sources in the PSD AJEa:

12.2.10.1 Subsection 12.2.10 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new or Modifying STATIONARY SOURCE in an 4JR QuALiTY AREA that is in a CO

PSD AREA with Carbon- Monoxide (COI EMIsSiONS—in Clark County but

outEide the Las Vegas Valley, Boulder City or Eldorado Valley.

12.2.10.2 Each new or Modified EMISSION Unit shall incorporate EMISSION controls

which are designed for the BEsTAvMLdrn.ECoNTRoLTECHNoLoGv (BACT).

12.2.10.3 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for any

new STATIONARY SouRcE with a CO P0TENTIAJ.. TO EMIT equal to or exceecng

seventy (70) tons per year or any STATioNARY SouRcE proposing

MoDIFIcATION that results in a CO NET EMISSIONS INCREAsE from all EMissioN.

Units that is equal to or exceeding seventy (70) tons per year.

122.10.4 Pre-application Requirements:
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(a) My new STATIONARY SOURCE with a Co PoTEmw.. TO EMrr equal to

or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year or any STATioNARY

SouRcE with a CO POiENTIAL TO EMrr equal to or exceeding one

hundred (100) tons per year proposing MoDIFiCATION that results m a

CO NET EMissioNs INcREASE equal to or exceeding one hundred (100)

tons per year shall perform air quality modeling pursuant to

Subsection 12.5 prior to subrrutting an application for AUTHORnY TO

CONSTRUCT.

(b) Preconstruction ambient air monitoring requirement

(1) My new or modifying STATIONARY SOURCE that models (performed

pursUant to Subsection 12.5)-an air quality impact equal to:r

exceeding the significance concentration (listed in Subsection 12.5,

Table 12-1) shall perform preconstruction monitoring for CO pursuant

to Subsection 12.6.

(ci A STATIONARY SouRcE shall not be issued an AumpRrrv TO

CoNsTRuct/OPERATING PERMIr. if màdelino results of the STATioNARY

SouRcE exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).

12.2.10.5 Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements

(a) My new or modifying STATIONARY SOURCE that models (performed

pursuant to Subsection 12.5) an air quality impact equal to or

exceeding the significance concentration (listed in Subsection 12.5,

Table 12-1) shall perform post construction monitoring for CO

pursuant to Subsection 12.6.

(b) EXCEPTION: A STATIONARY SOURCE requesting MoDIFICATION at

such location that presently performs post construction ambient air

monitoring for CO shall not be subject to the requirements ‘of

12.2.10.5.

12.2.10.6 Additional impact Analysis:

(a) Applic3bility: Any STATIONARY SouRCE with a CO POTENTIAl. TO EMrr

equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year or any

STATIONARY SOURCE with a CO POTENTIAL TO EMIT equal to or

exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year proposing MoDinc*rIoN

that results in a CO NEt EMISSIONS INCREASE equal to or exceeding

one hundred (100) tons per year shall conduct an imDact analysis:?

(1) The NER OR OPERATOR shall provide an analysis of the

impairment to visibility, soils and vegetation that would occur

as a result of the STATIONARY SOURCE or MoDIFIcATIoN and
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general commercial, residential, Industrial, and other growth

associated with the STATIONARY SOURCE or MODIFiCATION.

(2) The OWNER OR OPERATOR shall provide an analysis of the air

quality impact projected for the area as a result of general

commercial, residential, industnal, and other growth associated

with the STATIONARY SouRcE or MODIFICATION.

12.2.10.7 Class I Area Analysis

(a) Applicability: Any STATIoNARY SouRcE With a CO PoTENTiAL TO EMrr

equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year that is located

within sixty-two (62) miles of a Class I area, or any. SrAnOtARY

SOURCE located in Clark County with a CO PoTENTIAL TO EMIT equal

to or exceeding two hundred fifty (250) tons per year shall conduct a

Class I area analysis.

(fla) The applicant shall utihze a mathematical model (as described in

Subsection 12.5 ) to calculate the maximum Increase in Ambient CO

concentration resulting from the: POTENTIAL TO EMIT for a new

STATIoNARY SOURCE or Net EMiSSIONS Increase for a STATIONARY

SOURCE proposing MODIFICATION.

(1)- Any STATIONARY SOURCE with a modeled impact equal to or greater

than one (1) microgram per cubic meter (1g/m 3)(24-hour average) at

or within the property boundary of the Class I area shah:

(jJ) provide an analysis of the impairment to visibility, soils and

vegetation that would occur as a result of the STATIONARY

SouRcE or MoDIFIcATIoN and general commercial, residential,

industrial, and other growth associated with the STATIONARY

viCE or MODIFIcATION: and

(2.11) provide an analysis of the air quality impact projected for the

area as a result of general commercial, residential, Industrial,

and other growth associated with the STATioNARY SOURCE Of

MODIFICATIoN.

12.2.11 VOC Non-Major Sources in the VOC MANAGEMENTAREA5:

VOLATiLE ORonc CoMPOuNDs (VOCs) are a precursor to the formation of

ground level ozone. Clark County is classified as an attainment area for

ozone; however, the Las Vegas Valley has maximum ozone levels

approaching the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).

12.2.11.1 Subsection 12.2.11 shall apply to the following:
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(a) Any new STATIONARY SOuRcE located in the LAS VEGAS VALLEY,

Boulder City, EW0RAD0 VALLEY, or IVANPAH VALLEY with a total annual

VOC POTENTIAL TO EMrr less than fifty (50) tons per year, or

(b) any proposed MODIFiCATiON to a NON-MMOR STATIONARY SOURCE

located in the LAs VEGAs VALLEY, Boulder City, ELDoRADo VALLEY, or

IVANPAH VALLEY with a proposed total annual VOC POTENTIPhI. TO EMrT

less than fifty (50) tons per year.

(c)

(1) The total annual VOC POTENTIAL. To EMrr shall mean the addition of

VOC EMISS1QNS from th MoDcATioN and the EMsIoNs.m

the existing VOC P0TENma.Lro EMrr.

12.2.112 Each new or MoDIFIED EMissioN UNIT shall incorporate EMISSION conols

which are designed for the BE TAvAILABLEC0NTROLTECHNOL0GY (BACT).

12.2.11.3 Notice of Proposed Action (descnbed in Section 12.3) is required for any n

N0N-MM0R STATIoNARY SouRCE with a VOC POTENTIAL TO EMrr equal to or

exceeding twenty (20) tons per year or any NoN-MAJOR SrATlorI,JY SOURCE

proposing MODIFICATION that results In a VOC NET EMIsSIoNs INCREAsE from

all EMISSION UNITS that is equal to or exceeding twenty (20) tons per year.

12.2.12 VOC Major Sources in the VOC MANAGEMENT AREAS:

VOI.ATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCs) are a precursor to the formation of

ground level ozone. Clark County Is dassifled as an attainment area for

ozone; however, the Las Vegas Valley has maximum ozone levels

approaching the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).

12.2.12.1 Subsection 12.2.12 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new STATIONARY SouRcE located in the LAS VEGAs VAaEy 7

Boulder City, ELDoRADo VALLEY, or IVANPAH VALLEY with a total annual

VOC POTENTIAL TO EMrr equal to or exceeding fifty (50) tons per year,

(b) any proposed M0DwIGATIàN to any STATIONARY SOuRCE located in the

LAs VEGAS VAu..Ev, Boulder City, ELDoRADo VALLEY, or IVANPAH

VAuv with a proposed total annual VOC POTENrIAL TO EMIT equal to

or exceeding fifty (50) tons per year.

( .fl total annual VOC P0TEWrIAL TO EMrr shall mean the addition of

the VOC EMISSIONS from the MODIFICATION and the EMISSIONS from

the existing VOC POTENTIAL TO EMrr.
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12.2.12.2 Each new or MoDIFIED STATIONARY SOURCE satisfying the applicability criteria

shall be subject to the VOC PSD requirements in subsections 12.2.13.4,

12.2.13.5, 12.2.13.6, and 12.2.13.7.

12.2.12.3 Each. new or MoDIFiED EIhSsIoN UNrr shall incorporate EMISSION controls

which are designed for the LowEsT AcHIEvABLE EMissioN RATE (LAER).

12.2.12.4 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for:

(a) any new Major VOC STATiONARY SOURCE

(b) any existing Non-Major VOC STATIONARY SouRcE proposing

MODIFICATION with a VOC NET EMISSIONS -INCREASE equal to or

exceeding twenty (20) tons per year that results in a total. VOC

PoTENTIAl. TO EMIT which is equal to or exceeds the EMissioNs

threshold of a Major VOC STATIONARY SOuRcE,

(c) any existing Major VOC STATIONARY SOURCE proposing MoDIFIcATiON

that results in a VOC NET EMISSIONS INCREASE equal to or exceeding

twenty (20) tons per year.

12.2.13 VOC Sources in PSD AREA.:

12.2.13.1 Subsection 12.2.13 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new or Modified STATIoNARY SOURCE in an AIR QUALrTY AREA that Is in a VOC

PSD AREA with Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) EMissioNs in Clark

County but outside the Las Vegas Valley 1-Boulder City, Eldorado Valley, or

ivanpah Valley.

12.2.13.2 Each new or Modified EMISSION UNIT shall incorporate EMISSION controls

which are designed for the BEsT AVAiLABLE CONTROL TECI*loLoGY (BACT).

12.2.13.3 Notice of.Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for any

new STATIONARY SOURCE with a VOC POTENTIAL. TO EMIT equal to or

exceeding forty (40) tons per year or any STATIONARY SOURCE proposing

MoDIFiCATioN that results in a VOC NET EMISsIONs INcREAsE from aa

EMISSION UNrrs that is equal to or exceeding forty (40) tons per year.

12.2.13.4 Pre-application Requirements:
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(a) Preconstruction ambient air monitoring requirement

(1) Any new STATIONARY SOURCE with a VOC POTENTIAL TO EMIT

equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year or any

Major VOC STATIONARY SouRcE proposing MoDIFiCATION that

results in a VOC NET EMISSIONS INCREASE from all EMISSION

UNITS that is equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per

year shall perform preconstruction monitoring for 03 pursuant

to Subsection 12.6.

(2) If AtABIENT AIR monitoring data which is representative of the

STATIoNARY SouRcE location is avallable such data may be

used in lieu ofpreconstructiofl onsité monitoring.

(bi A STATIoNARY SouRcE shall not be issued an eJjmoRrry IQ

CoNsTRucT/OPERATING PERMIT, if modeling results of the STATIONARY

SOURCE exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQSI.

12.2.13.5 Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements

(a) Any new STATIONARY SOURCE with a VOC POTENTIAL TO EMrr equal to

or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year or any Major VOC

StAii0NARY SouRcE proposing MoDIFICATIoN that results in a VOC

NET EMISSIONS INcREASE from all EMIsSION UNITs that is equal to or

exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year shall perform post

construction monitoring for 03 pursuant to Subsection 12.6.

(b) EXCEPTION: A STATIONARY SOURCE requesting MoDIFicATiON at

such location that presently performs post construction ambient air

monitoring for 0., shall not be subject to the requirements of

12.2.13.5. ‘— -‘.4..

12.2.13.6 Additional Impact Analysis:

(a) Applic3bility: Any STATIoNARY SOURCE with a VOC POTENTIAL TO EMIT

equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year or a VOC

STATIONARY SOURCE with a VOC PoTerrIAl. TO EMIT equal to or

exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year proposing MoDIFIcATIoN

that results In a VOC NET EMissioNs INcREASE equal to or exceeding

forty (40) tons per yearshall conduct an impact anaJysis:

(1) The OVNER OR OPERATOR shall provide an analysis of the

impairment to visibility, soils and vegetation that would occur

as a result of the SrATIoNARY SouRcE or MoDIFicATION and

general commercial, residential, industrial, and other growth

associated with the STATIONARY SouRcE or MoDIFicATIoN.
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(2) The OWNER OR OPERATOR shall provide an analysis of the air

quality impact projected for the area as a result of general

commercial, residential, indusbial, and Other growth associated

with the STATIONARY SouRcE or M0DIFIcAn0N.

12.2.13.7 Class I Area Analysis:

(a) Applicability: Any STATIONARY SOURCE with a VOC PoTunAL TO EMrr

equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year that is located

within sixty-two (62) miles of a Class I area, or any SrA11ONARY

SOURCE located in Clark County with a VOC POTEN1W.To EMiT equal

to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year. shall conduct a

Class [area aeis. . ..

(pa) The applicant shall utilize a mathematical model (as described in

Subsection 12.5) to calculate the maximum increase in Ambient VOC

concentration resulting from the: POTENTIAL TO EMrr for a new

STATIONARY SOURCE or Nr EMissioNs INcREAsE for a SrA11ONARY

SOURCE proposing MoDIFIcATIoN.

(1) Any STATiONARY SOURCE with a modeled impact equal to or greater

than one (1) microgram per cubic meter (jtglm 3)(24-hour average) at

or within the property bouidary ofthe Class I area shall:

(ii) provide an analysis of the impairment to visibility, soils and

vegetation that would occur as a result of the STATIONARY

SOuRcE or M0DIFIcA11ON and general commercial, residential,

industrial, and other growth associated with the STATIONARY

SOURCE or MoDFIcknoN: and

(24) provIde an analysis of the air quality impact projected for the

area as a result of general commercial, residential, industrial,

and other growth associated with the STATIONARY SOURCE or

MoDIFICATIoN.

12.2.14 NO Sources in the NO MANAGEMENTAREAS;

Oxides of Nitrogen (NO) are a precursor to the formation of ground level ozone. Clark

County is dassitled as an attainment area for ozone; however, the LAs

VEGAS VALLEY has maximum ozone levels approaching the National Ambient

4Jr Quality Standard (NAAQS).

12.2.14.1 Subsection 12.2.14 shall apply to tho following:

(a) Any new or Modified STATIONARY SOURCE located in the LAs VEGAs VALLEY,

BouLDER Cmi’, ELDoRADO V4LLEv, or IvANPAH VALLEY with Nitrogen Oxides

(NOr) EMIssIONs.
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12.2.14.2 Special Restriction: .Any SrATI0NARY SouRCE with a NO P0mNTIALTO EMrr

exceeding fifty (50) tons per year shall not be authorized for construction

within the area bounded by Washington Avenue on the north, Lamb

Boulevard on the east, Tropicana Avenue on the south, and Interstate 15 on

the west.

(a) For any new or MoDIFIED STATIONARY SOURCE of NOR, which receives

an AIsrHoRrrY TO CoNSTRucT after July 1, 1991, the total accumulated

NO NET EMissioNs INcREASE from all EMISSION UNrTS within such

STATIoNARY SouRcE shall not exceed fifty (50) tons per year.

(4) The tot lac umulated NO NET EMISSIONS INCREASE (NEI) shall mean

the accumulation of all NO NEls occurring after July 1, 1991. The

PoTENTIAl. TO EMrr, related to the accumulation of such NEls for an

affected STATIoNARY SOURCE, shall not exceed a lifetime limit of fifty

(50) tons per year.

Lcb) EXCEPTION: Any new or M0DIIYING STA11oNARY SouRCE may

exceed a total accumulated NO NET EMISSIONS INCREASE of fifty (50)

tons per year from all EMISSIoN UNITS within such STATIONARY SOURCE

after July 1, 1991, if such NO NET EMISSIONS INcREAsE is offset with

an approved Section 58 EMIssIoN REDucTIoN CREDIT at a ratio of 1.2

tol.

12.2.14.3 Each new or Modified SrATI0NARY SouRcE satisfying the applicability criteria

shall be subject to the NO PSD requirements in subsections 12.2.15.2,

12.2.15.3, 12.2.15.4, 12.2.15.5. and-12.2.15.6, 12.2.15.7. and 12.2.15.8.

12.2.14.4 Each new or Modified EMISSION Unit shall incorporate EMISSION controls

which are designed for the BEsT AVAILABLE CONTROLTEcHNOLOGY (BACT).

12.2.14.5 Notice of Proposed Action (described in Subsection 12.3) is required for any

new STATIoNARY SouRcE with a NO P0TENmeL TO EMIT equal to or

exceeding twenty (20) tons per year or any STATIONARY SOURCE proposing

MoDIFIcATIoN that results in a NO NET EMISSIONS INcREASE from all EMissIoN

UNITS that is equal to or exceeding twenty (20) tons per year.

12.2.15 NO Sources in PSD AREA:

12.2.15.1 Subsection 12.2.15 shall apply to the following:

(a) Any new or Modified STATIONARY SouRCE located in an AIR QuAur AREA that is m

a NO3 PSD AREA Clark County but outside the Las Vegas Valley, Boulder

City, Eldorado Valley, or lvanpah Valley with Nitrogen Oxide (NOr)

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12.2.15.2 Each new or Modified EMISSION UNIT shall incorporate EMISSION controls

which are desighed for the BEsT AvAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (BACT).

12.2.15.3 Notice of Proposed Action (described m Subsection 12.3) is required for any

new STAT1otRY SOURCE with a NO P0TENTLAL TO EMrr equal to or

exceeding forty (40) tons per year or any STATIONARY SouRcE proposing

MoDIFicATIoN that recuitethat results in a NO NET EMISSIONS INCREASE from

all EMISSIoN UNrrs that is equal to or exceeding forty (40) tons per year.

12.2.15.4 Pre-appllcation Requirements:

(a) Any new STATIÔNARY. SouRÔE with. a. NO PdTENTIALT0 EMiT equal to

or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year or any STATIONARY

SOuRcE with a NO Pori’imi. TO EMiT equal to or exceeding one

hundred (100) tons per year proposing MoDIFicATIoN that results in a

NO NEt EMissioNs INcREAsE equal to or exceeding forty (40) tons per

year shall perform air quality modeling pursuant to Subsection 12.5

pilor to submitting an application for AUTHORIrYTO CONSTRUCT.

(b) Preconstruction ambient air monitoring requirement

(1) Any new or modifying STATiONARY SOuRcE that models

(performed pursuant to Subsection 12.5) an air quality impact

equal to or exceeding the significance concentration Qisted in

Subsection 12.5, Table 12-1) shall provide preconstruction

monitoring for NO2pursuant to Subsection 12.6.

(2) If ambient air monitoring data which is representative of the

STATIoNARY SOURCE location is available, such data may be

used in lieu of preconstruction onsite monitoring.

(C) A STATIONARY SOuRCE ‘shall not be issued an AumoRrrv TO

CoNswucT/OpETING PERMIT, if modehna results of the STATIONARY

SOURCE exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).

12.2.15.5 Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements:

(a) Any new or modifying STA110NARY SouRcE that models (performed

pursuant to Subsection 12.5) an air quality impact equal to or

exceeding the significance concentration (listed in Subsection 115,

Table 12-1) shall perform post construction monitoring for NO2

pursuant to Subsection 12.6.

(b) EXCEPTiON: A STATlo1RY SouRcE requesting MoDIFICATioN at

such location that presently performs post construction ambient air
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monitoring for NO2 shall not be subject to the requirements of

Subsection 12.2.15.5.

12.2.15.6 Growth Allowance for Nitrogen Dioxide

(a) The allowable EM!SSION increases from the proposed source or

MODIFICATION, in conjunction with all other apolicable EMISSIONS from

existing sources (including SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with

the rooosed source or MODIFICATION). shall not cause or contribute

to air pollution in violation of the followina maximum allowable

increases over the BASELINE CONCENTRATION in any BASELINE

AREA:

I NO2 Class II Increment

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Annual

Period

Arithmetic Mean

Maximum Allowable

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lncrease-jjtg!m 3)

(b) For STATIONARY SouRcEs impacting a Class I area as determined

pursuant to Subsection 12.2.15.8. the allowable EMISSION increases

from the proposed source or MODIFICATION. in conjunction with all

other apolicable EMISSIONS from existing sources (inciudina

SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with the orooosed source or

MODiFIcATIoi’). shall not cause or contribute to air pollution in violation

of the following maximum allowable increases over the BASELINE

CONCENTRATION in the Class I area:

(C)

NO2 Class I Increment

Time Period Maximum Allowable Increase (tg/m 3)

Annual Arithmetic Mean 2.5

The allowable EMISSION increases from the proposed source or

MODIFICATION, in conjunction with all other applicable EMISSIONS from

existing sources (including SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated wth the

proposed source or MODIFICATION’). shaH not caue or contribute to air

oollutioñ in violation of the air aualitv standards for NQ listed in

Section 11 of these Air Quaktv Reaulations.
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(d) The CoNmol OFFIcER shall maintain a record of increment consuming sources for all PSD AREAS and MANAGEMENT AREAS in

Clark County.

(e) The CoNmot. OFFIc shaU disapprove any application and deny

issuance of an AuTHoRrri’ TO CONSTRUCT if the cumulative estimated

increment consumption in 12.2.15.6(a) or 12.2.15.6Cb exceeds the

maximum allowable increase, or if the cumulative modeled impact

exceeds the air quality standards in Section11 of these Air Quality

Requlations.

12.2.15.7 Additional Impact Analysis.

Applicability: Any STATIONARY -SouRcE with a NO PoTENTIAL TO EMrr equal

to or exceeding -one hundred (100) tons per year or a STATIONARY SOURCE

with a NO POTENTIAL To EMrr equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons

per year proposing MoDlFIc.arIoN that results in NOx NET EMiSSiONS

INCREASE equal to or exceeding forty (40) tons per year shall conduct an

impact analvsis-,

(4) The O1ER OR OPERATOR shall provide an analysis of the impairment

to visibility, soils and vegetation that would occur as a result of the

STATIONARY SOURCE or MoDIFIcATION and general commercial,

residential, industrial, and other growth associated with the

STATIONARY SOURCE or MODIFICATION.

(p2) The OWFER OR QPERPhTOR shall provide an analysis of the air quality

impact projected for the area as a result of general commercial,

residential, industriaL and other growth associated with the

STATIONARY SOURCE or MoDIFIcATION.

12.2.15.8 Class I Area Analysis:

(a) Applicability: -My STATIONARY SOURCE with a NO POTENTIAl. TO EMrr

equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year that is located

within sixty two (62) miles of a Class I area or any STATIoNARY

SouRCE located in Clark County with a NO POTENTIAL TO EMrr equal

to or exceeding two hundred fifty (250) tons per year shall conduct a

Class I area analysis.

(fla) The applicant Shall utilize a mathematical model (as described in

Subsection 12.5 ) to calculate the maximum increase In Ambient NO

concentration resulting from the: POTENTIAL TO EMrr for a new
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STA11ONARY SOURCE Of NET EMISSIONS INCREASE for a SmTIONARY

SOURCE proposing MoDiFIcATIoN.

(1) Any STATIONARY SOURCE with a modeled impact equal to or greater

than one (1) microgram per cubic meter (glm 3)(24-hour average) at

or within the property boundary of the Class I area shall:

Cii) provide an analysis of the impairment to visibility, sofls and

vegetation that would occur as a result of the STATIONARY

SouRcE or MoDIFICATION and general commercial, residential,

industrial, and other growth associated with the STATIONARY

SOURCE or, MODIFICATION.

01) provide an analysis of the air quaIit impact projected for the

area as a result of general commercial, residential, industrial,

and other growth associated with the SrATIoNARY SOURCE or

MoDIFICATIoN.

12.2.16 SO2ourceSInPSDAREA:

12.2.16.1 Subsection 12.2.16 shall apply to the following:

(3) Any new

PSD

or

MEA

Modified

Clark

STA•r10NARY

County with

SOURCE in an AIR QuALrrY AREA that is in a SO Sulfur Dioxide (SOz EMISSIONS.

12.2.162

which

Each new or Modified EMISSION UNIT shall incorporate EMISSION controls

are designed for the BESTAV4°JL&ECONTROLTEÔHNOLOGY (BACT).

12.2.16.3

new

Notice of Proposed Action (descnbed in Subsection 12.3) is required for any

exceeding

STA110NARY SOURcE with a SO2 POTENTIAL TO EMrr equal to or

M0OIF1cATI0N

forty (40) tons per year and any STATIONARY SOURCE proposing

UNrrs

that results in a SO2 NET EMISSIONS INCREAsE from all EMissioN

that is equal to or exceeding forty (40) tons per year.

12.2.16.4 Pre-application Requirements:

(a) Any new STATIoNARY SOURCE with a SO2 POTENTIAL TO EMrr equal to

or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per year or any STATIONARY

SOURCE with a SO2 POTENTIAL TO EMIT equal to or exceeding one

SO2

hundred

NET

(100) tons per year proposing MODIFiCATION that results in a

EMISSIONS INCREASE equal to or exceeding forty (40) tons per

year shall perform air quality modeling pursuant to Subsection 12.5 prior to submitting an application for ALrrHORrrt TO CoNsTRUcT.

(b) Preconstruction ambient air monitoring requirement

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(0

(1) Any new or modifying STATIONARY SOURCE that models

(performed pursuant to Subsection 12.5) an air quality impact equal to or exceeding the significance concentration (listed in

Subsection 12.5, Table 12-1) shaH provide preconstruction

monitoring for SO2pursuant to Subsection 12.6.

(2) If ambient air monitoring data which is representative of the

STATiONARY SouRcE location is available, such data may be

used in lieu of preconstruction onsitemonitoring.

(c) A STATIONARY SOURCE shall not be issued an AuThoRiTy TO

CoNsTRucT/OPERATING PERMIT. if modelino results of the STATIONARY -• SOtjRcs exceed the National Ambient Air QUality Standard (NAAQS).

12.2.16.5 Post Construction Ambient Air Monitoring Requirements:

(a) Any new or modifying STA110NAIw SOURCE that models (performed

pursuant to Subsection 12.5) an air quality impact equal to or

• exceeding the significance concentration (Ustad in Subsection 12.5,

Table 12-1) shall conduct post construction monitoring for SO2

pursuant to SubsectIon 12.6.

(b) EXCEPTION: A STATiONARY SOURCE requesting M0DIRCA11ON at

such location that presently performs post construction SO2ambient

air monitoring for SO2 shall not be subject to the requirements of

12.2.16.5.

12.2.16.6 Growth Allowance for Sulfur Dioxide V

(a) The allowable EMISSION increases from the rocosed source or

MODIFICATION, in conjunction with all other applicable EMISSIONS from

existing sources (including SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with

the proposed source or MODIFICATION), shall not cause or contribute

to air pollution in violation of the followina maximum allowable

increases over the PFI IIJ JTPATI’ in any “J

AREA:The total accumulated SOj ambient air increase for a specific

AREA (ac defined in-subsection 12.2) over the Baseline Conoentration

thall not exceed the following:

• SO2Class II Increment

lime Period Madmum ,6Jlowable Increase (pfl/m 3)

Annual Arithmetic Mean 20

24-Hour Maximum 91

3-Hour Maximum 512
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(b) For STATiONARY SOURCES impacting a Class I area as determined

pursuant to Subsection 12.2.16.8. the allowable EMISSION increases

from the orooosed source or MODIFICATION. in conjunction with all

other applicable EMISSIONS from existing sources (induding

SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with the proposed soixce or

MODIFICATION), shall not cause or contribute to air pollution in violation

of the frilIra,Inn mvimi im iIInwhI inr over the aa.I ui

CONCENTRATION ifl the Class I. areai

SO2 Class I Increment

Time Period Maximum 1Jhwable Increase

(1g/m 3)

Annual Arithmetic Mean 2

24-Hour Maximum 5

3-Hour Maximum 25

(C) The allowable EMISSION increases from the proposed source or

MODIFICATION, in conjunction with all other aøolicable EMISSIONS from

existing sources (including SECONDARY EMISSIONS associated with the

proposed source or MODIFICATION), shall not cause or contribute. to. air.

pollution in violation of the air qUality stándàrds for SO2 listed in

Section 11 of these Air Quality Requlations.ln addition, the turn of the

baseline concentration and the calculated increase at any point shall

not exceed the air quality standards for Sulfur Dioxide listed in Section

(d) The CoNTRoL OFFICER shall maintain a record of Increment

consuming sources for all PSD AREAs and MANAGEMENT AREAS Ifl

Clark County.

(e) The CONTROL OFFICER shall disapprove any application and deny

issuance of an AumoRrrv TO CoNsTRucT if the cumulative estimated

increment consumption in 12.2.16.6(a) or 12.2.16.6(b) exceeds the

maximum allowable increase, or if the cumulative modeled impact

exceeds the air auaFitv standards in Section 11 of these Air Quality

Reaulations.The CoNTRoL OFFICER shall disapprove any application

and deny issuance of an AUTHORITY TO CoNsTRucT if the cumulative

estimated increment consumption in 12.2.16.6(a), or 12.2.16.6(b), or

both exceed the maximum allowable increase.

12.2.16.7 Additional Impact Analysis

(a) Applicability: Any STATIONARY SOURCE with a SO2 POTENTIAL TO EMIT equal to or

exceeding -one hundred (100) tons per year or a -STATIONARY SouRcE with a

SO2 POTENTIAL TO EMIT equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) tons per

year proposing MoDIFIcATION that results in a— SO2 NET EMissIoNs INCREASE

equal to or exceeding forty (40) tons per year shall conduct an imoact

analysis:?

(4) The OWNER OR OPERATOR shall provide an analysis of the impairment

to visibility, soils and vegetation that would occur as a result of the

STATIONARY SOURCE or MODIFICATION and general commercial,

residential, Industrial, and other growth associated with the

STATioNARY SOURCE or MODIFICATIoN.