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DRDB: NSIAQMD 522 TITLE V FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS
RULE 522 -- TITLE V FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS
(Adopted May 11, 1994; Amended September 11, 1994, March 8, 2001)
PART 1.0 PURPOSE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 522
Rule 522 implements the requirements of Title V of the federal Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA) for permits to operate. Title V provides for the establishment of operating permit programs for sources which emit regulated air pollutants, including attainment and nonattainment pollutants.
1. All applicable provisions of Division 26 of the H&SC, commencing with section 39000;
2. All applicable orders, rules, and regulations of the District and the California Air Resources Board (ARB);
3. All applicable provisions of the applicable implementation plan required by the CAA;
4. Each applicable emission standard or limitation, rule, regulation, or requirement adopted or promulgated to implement the CAA; and
5. The requirements of all preconstruction permits issued pursuant to Parts C and D of the CAA.
The definitions in this section apply throughout Rule 522 and are derived from related provisions of the U.S. EPA's Title V regulations in 40 Part 70 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), "State Operating Permit Programs." The terms defined in this section are italicized throughout Rule 522.
2.2 Administrative Permit Amendment An "administrative permit amendment" is an amendment to a permit to operate which:
3. Requires more frequent monitoring or reporting by an owner or operator of the stationary source; or
2.5 Applicable Federal Requirement An "applicable federal requirement" is any requirement which is enforceable by the U.S. EPA and citizens pursuant to section 304 of the CAA and is set forth in, or authorized by, the CAA or a U.S. EPA regulation. An "applicable federal requirement" includes any requirement of a regulation in effect at permit issuance and any requirement of a regulation that becomes effective during the term of the permit. Applicable federal requirements include:
2.12 Effective Date of Rule 522 The "effective date of Rule 522" is the date the District Board adopts the rule.
2.20 Major Source A "major source" is a stationary source which has the potential to emit a regulated air pollutant or a HAP in quantities equal to or exceeding the lesser of any of the following thresholds:
2.24 Potential to Emit For the purposes of Rule 522, "potential to emit" as it applies to an emissions unit and a stationary source is defined below.
1. Emissions Unit The "potential to emit" for an emissions unit is the maximum capacity of the unit to emit a regulated air pollutant or HAP considering the unit's physical and operational design. Physical and operational limitations on the emissions unit shall be treated as part of its design, if the limitations are set forth in permit conditions or in rules or regulations that are legally and practically enforceable by U.S. EPA and citizens or by the District. Physical and operational limitations shall include, but are not limited to, the following: limits placed on emissions and restrictions on hours of operation and type or amount of material combusted, stored, or processed.
2.25 Preconstruction Permit A "preconstruction permit" is a permit issued prior to construction which authorizes construction (Also known as an Authority to Construct per Rule 401 for District-issued permits):
1. Pursuant to a program for the prevention of significant deterioration of air quality required by section 165 of the CAA (U.S. EPA responsibility) and Rules 408, 409, 413, 414, 415, 416, and 418 (District responsibility); or
2. Pursuant to a new source review program required by sections 172 and 173 of the CAA (U.S. EPA responsibility) and Rules 419, 420, 421, 422, 411, and 412 (District responsibility).
2.26 Regulated Air Pollutant A "regulated air pollutant" is any pollutant: 1) which is emitted into or otherwise enters the ambient air, and 2) for which the U.S. EPA has adopted an emission limit, standard, or other requirement. Regulated air pollutants include:
2.27 Responsible Official A "responsible official" is an individual with the authority to certify that a source complies with all applicable federal requirements and federally-enforceable conditions of permits issued to sources in accordance with Rule 522. "Responsible official" means one of the following:
4. For an acid rain unit subject to Title IV (Acid Deposition Control) of the CAA, the "responsible official" is the designated representative of that unit for any purposes under Title IV and Rule 522.
2.28 Significant Permit Modification A "significant permit modification" is any modification to a federally-enforceable condition on a permit to operate which:
2.29 Solid Waste Incinerator A "solid waste incinerator" is any incinerator which burns solid waste material from commercial, industrial, medical, general public sources (e.g., residences, hotels, or motels), or other categories of solid waste incinerators subject to a performance standard promulgated pursuant to sections 111 or 129 of the CAA.
2.30 Stationary Source (Source) For the purposes of Rule 522, a "stationary source" is any building, structure, facility, or installation (or any such grouping) that:
3. Any other source in a source category deferred, pursuant to 40 CFR Part 70.3, by U.S. EPA rulemaking, unless such source is otherwise subject to Title V (i.e. it is a major source).
A source shall operate in compliance with permits to operate issued pursuant to Rule 522. Rule 522 does not alter any applicable requirement that a source obtain preconstruction permits (Authority to Construct).
a. For a source that is subject to Rule 522 on the date the rule becomes effective, an owner or operator shall submit a standard District application per the schedule determined by the District to accommodate the requirement that the District issue permits to at least 1/3 of the existing sources in each of the first three years after program approval, but in all cases within 12 months after the date the rule becomes effective.
b. For a source that becomes subject to Rule 522 after the date the rule becomes effective, an owner or operator shall submit a standard District application within 12 months of the source commencing operation or becoming subject to Rule 522, whichever is later.
c. For a source with an acid rain unit , an owner or operator shall submit a standard District application and
1) If the source is subject to Rule 522 because of subsection 3.1.1., above, within the applicable timeframe specified in 4.2.1.a. or 4.2.1.b., above.
2) If the source is subject to Rule 522 only because of subsection 3.1.2., above, by January 1, 1996, or, if applicable, a latter date established by 40 CFR Part 72.
After obtaining any required preconstruction permits, an owner or operator shall submit a standard District application for each emissions unit affected by a proposed permit revision that qualifies as a significant permit modification. Upon request by the APCO, an owner or operator shall submit copies of the latest preconstruction permit for each affected emissions unit. The emissions unit(s) shall not commence operation until the APCO takes final action to approve the permit revision.
c. Identification of fees specified in Rules 603 and 605;
d. A listing of all existing emissions units at the stationary source and identification and description of all points of emissions from the emissions units in sufficient detail to establish the applicable federal requirements and the basis for fees pursuant to PART 7.0, below;
j. The information needed to define permit terms or conditions implementing a source's options for operational flexibility, including alternative operating scenarios, pursuant to subsection 5.9., below;
l. For a source not in compliance with an applicable federal requirement at the time of permit issuance, or renewal, and modification (if the non-compliance is with units being modified), a schedule of compliance which resembles and is at least as stringent as that contained in any judicial consent decree, administrative order, or schedule approved by the District hearing board if required by state law and which identifies remedial measures with specific increments of progress, a final compliance date, testing and monitoring methods, recordkeeping requirements, and a schedule for submission of certified progress reports to the U.S EPA and the APCO at least every 6 months;
17. Criteria for insignificant activities:
1) For the purposes of this rule, an insignificant activity shall be any activity, process, or emissions unit which is not subject to a source-specific applicable federal requirement and which emits no more than 0.5 tons per year of a HAP and no more than two tons per year of a regulated air pollutant that is not a HAP. Source-specific applicable federal requirements include requirements for which emission unit-specific information is required to determine applicability.
2) An application may not omit information needed to determine the applicability of, or to impose, any applicable requirement, or to evaluate the fee amount required in Section 7 of this rule [Reference: 40 CFR Part 70.5(c)].
a. Upon written request of the APCO, an owner or operator shall supplement any complete application with additional information within the timeframe specified by the APCO.
b. An owner or operator shall promptly provide additional information in writing to the APCO upon discovery of submittal of any inaccurate information as part of the application or as a supplement thereto, or of any additional relevant facts previously omitted which are needed for accurate analysis of the application.
4.4. Written Requests for District Action
For a permit modification for a condition that is not federally enforceable, an owner or operator shall submit a written request in accordance with the requirements of Rule 401.
For permits to operate for a new emissions unit at a stationary source, an owner or operator shall submit a written request in accordance with the requirements of Rule 401, except under the following circumstances:
Upon notification by the APCO of a reopening of a permit for cause for an applicable federal requirement pursuant to subsection 5.8., below, an owner or operator shall respond to any written request for information by the APCO within the timeframe specified by the APCO.
The APCO shall act on a complete application in accordance with the procedures in subsections 5.4, 5.5. and 5.6, below (except as application procedures for acid rain units are provided for under regulations promulgated pursuant to Title IV of the CAA), and take final action within the following timeframes:
1. For an initial permit for a source subject to Rule 522 on the date the rule becomes effective, no later than three years after the date the rule becomes effective;
2. For an initial permit for a source that becomes subject to Rule 522 after the date the rule becomes effective, no later than 18 months after the complete application is received;
5. For a minor permit modification, within 90 days after the application is received or 60 days after written notice to the U.S. EPA on the proposed decision, whichever is later; or
6. For any permit application with early reductions pursuant to section 112(i)(5) of the CAA, within 9 months after the complete application is received.
Within the applicable timeframe specified in subsection 5.3., above, the APCO shall provide notice of and opportunity to review the proposed decision to issue a permit to operate in accordance with requirements in this subsection.
1. For initial permits, renewal of permits, significant permit modifications, and reopenings for cause, the APCO shall provide the information in subsections a. through e., below.
a. Written notice, the proposed permit and, upon request, copies of the District analysis to interested persons or agencies. The District analysis shall include a statement that sets forth the legal and factual basis for the proposed permit conditions, including references to the applicable statutory and regulatory provisions. Interested persons or agencies shall include persons who have requested in writing to be notified of proposed Rule 522 decisions, any affected state and the ARB.
b. On or after providing written notice pursuant to subsection 5.4.1., above, public notice that shall be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the District and, if necessary, by other means to assure adequate notice to the affected public. The notice shall provide the information in subsections a) through f), below.
1) The identification of the source, the name and address of permit holder, the activity(ies) and emissions change involved in the permit action.
2) The name and address of the District, the name and telephone number of District staff to contact for additional information.
3) The availability, upon request, of a statement that sets forth the legal and factual basis for the proposed permit conditions.
4) The location where the public may inspect the complete application, the District analysis, and the proposed permit.
5) A statement that the public may submit written comments regarding the proposed decision within at least 30 days from the date of publication and a brief description of commenting procedures.
6) A statement that members of the public may request the APCO to preside over a public hearing for the purpose of receiving oral public comment, if a hearing has not already been scheduled. The APCO shall provide notice of any public hearing scheduled to address the proposed decision at least 30 days prior to such hearing.
c. A copy of the complete application, the District analysis and the proposed permit at District offices for public review and comment during normal business hours.
d. A written response, including reasons for not accepting comments and recommendations for a proposed permit, to persons or agencies that submitted written comments which are postmarked by the close of the public notice and comment period. All written comments and responses to such comments shall be sent to all commenters and kept on file at the District office and made available upon request.
e. After completion of the public notice and comment period pursuant to subsection b., above, written notice to the U.S. EPA of the proposed decision along with copies of the proposed permit, the District analysis, the public notice submitted for publication, the Districts's response to written comments, and all necessary supporting information.
1. The APCO may modify or change the proposed decision, the proposed permit, or the District analysis on the basis of information set forth in the comments received during the public comment period provided pursuant to subsection 5.4.1.b., above, or due to further analysis of the APCO. Pursuant to subsection 5.4.1.e., above, the APCO shall forward any such modified proposed decision, the proposed permit, the District analysis, and all necessary supporting information to the U.S. EPA.
2. If the U.S. EPA objects in writing to the proposed decision within 45 days of being notified of the decision and receiving a copy of the proposed permit and all necessary supporting information pursuant to subsection 5.4.1.e., above, the APCO shall not issue the permit. Also, if the public petitions the U.S. EPA within 60 days after the end of the U.S. EPA=s 45-day review period and the permit has not yet been issued, the APCO shall not issue the permit until the U.S. EPA objections in response to the petition are resolved. The APCO shall either deny the application or revise and resubmit a permit which addresses the deficiencies identified in the U.S. EPA objection within the following timeframes:
If the U.S. EPA does not object in writing within 45 days of the notice provided pursuant to subsection 5.4.1.e., above, or the APCO submits a revised permit pursuant to subsection 5.5.2., above, the APCO shall, expeditiously, deny the application or issue the final permit to operate. In any case, the APCO shall take final action on an application within the applicable timeframe specified in subsection 5.3., above. Failure of the APCO to act on a permit application or permit renewal application in accordance to the timeframes provided in subsection 5.3., above, shall be considered final action for purposes of obtaining judicial review to require that action on the application be taken expeditiously.
b. The APCO shall provide a copy of the revised permit to an owner or operator of the source and the U.S. EPA.
c. While the APCO need not make a completeness determination on a written request, the APCO shall notify an owner or operator of the source if the APCO determines that the permit can not be revised as an administrative permit amendment.
The APCO shall take action on a written request for a permit modification for a condition that is not federally enforceable in accordance with the requirements of Rule 504 under the following circumstances:
The APCO shall take action on a written request for a permit to operate for a new emissions unit in accordance with the requirements of Rule 504 under the circumstances specified in subsection 5.7.2.a. and 5.7.2.b., above. However, if subsections 4.4.3.a., 4.4.3.b., or 4.4.3.c., above, apply, the APCO shall require the submittal of a standard District application and take action on that application pursuant to the requirements of Rule 522.
a. Provide written notice to an owner or operator of the source and the U.S. EPA at least 30 days, or a shorter period in the case of an emergency, prior to reopening a permit; and
b. Complete action to revise the permit as specified in the notice of reopening within 60 days after the written notice to the U.S. EPA pursuant to subsection 5.4.1.e., if the U.S. EPA does not object, or after the APCO has responded to U.S. EPA objection pursuant to subsection 5.5.2., above.
The APCO shall allow specified changes in operations at a source without requiring a permit revision for conditions that address an applicable federal requirement. The APCO shall not allow changes which constitute a modification under Title I of the CAA or Rules 408, 409, 413, 414, 415, 416, 418, and 419, or that result in an exceedance of the emissions allowable under the permit, whether expressed therein as a rate of emissions or in terms of total emissions without revision to the permit. The source may gain operational flexibility through use of the following options:
a. Terms and conditions applicable to each operating scenario are identified by owner or operator of source in the permit application,
a. The requirements of subsections 5.9.1.a., 5.9.1.c., and 5.9.1.d., above, are met;
c. The change is not a modification under Title I of the CAA or any provision of Rules 408, 409, 413, 414, 415, 416, 418, and 419;
f. The APCO has not provided a written denial to an owner or operator of the source within 30 days of receipt of the request for an operational change. The written denial shall identify which of the requirements of subsections a., b., c., d., or e., above, have not been satisfied.
a. Any deviation from permit requirements, including that attributable to upset conditions (as defined in the permit), shall
be promptly reported to the APCO who will determine what constitutes "prompt" reporting in terms of the requirement, the degree, and type of deviation likely to occur;
b. A monitoring report shall be submitted at least every six months and shall identify any deviation from permit requirements, including that previously reported to the APCO (see subsection 6.2.7.a. above);
a. Describes the compliance status of each emissions unit with respect to each applicable federal requirement;
c. Assures that each emissions unit will continue to comply with those permit conditions with which it is in compliance; and
d. Assures that each emissions unit will comply with, on a timely basis, any applicable federal requirement that will become effective during the permit term.
The permit shall include a compliance schedule for any emissions unit which is not in compliance with current applicable federal requirements at the time of permit issuance, renewal, and modification (if the non-compliance is with units being modified). The compliance schedule shall resemble and be at least as stringent as that contained in any judicial consent decree, administrative order, or schedule approved by the District hearing board if required by state law and shall require:
a. The permitee shall comply with the requirements of Rule 516 and the emergency provisions contained in all applicable federal requirements;
a. A responsible official of the source shall submit a compliance certification to the U.S. EPA and the APCO every 12 months or more frequently as specified in an applicable requirement or by the District. All compliance reports and other documents required to be submitted to the District by the responsible official shall state that, based on information and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, the statements and information in the document are true, accurate, and complete;
c. Although there is no limit on the number of sulfur dioxide emissions allowances held by a source, a source with an acid rain unit shall not use these emissions allowances as a defense for noncompliance with any applicable federal requirement or District requirement, including District Rules 419, 420, 421, 422, 411, and 412; and