Title V Site Operating Permits (SOPs)

Carolyn Maus, P.E.Air Permits Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

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Why Title V?

How is the initial application reviewed?

What are the other application types?

Is there public input?

How is EPA involved?

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Why Title V?

Why Title V?

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•Title V permit needed

Major source

Affected source

category

•How is the initial application reviewed?

Initial ApplicationBasic Info.

• Due before site operation begins or 12 months after TCEQ/EPA action

• All site-wide and unit requirements

• Public notice and EPA review

Initial ApplicationWhat’s in it?

• Area map, plot plan, process information

• Forms with detailed site information

• PM/CAM

• Compliance status

• Certification

Initial ApplicationPreliminary Review

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Completeness

Company/Site Info.

Site Operations

Introduction

Initial ApplicationTechnical Review

• 30 TAC Chapter 106/116 permits

• Major NSR Summary Table:

PSD/NA permits

Emission points in the MAERT

Monitoring/testing, recordkeeping, reporting

Initial ApplicationMajor NSR Summary Table

AIR CONTAMINANTS DATA

Emission Point No. (1)

Source Name (2)

Air Contaminant Name (3)

Emission Rates *

Monitoring and Testing Requirements

Recordkeeping Requirements

Reporting Requirements

lb/hr TPY** Special Condition

Special Condition

Special Condition

TK-1 Tank VOC 2.5 0.24 5, 6 5, 7 5, 7, 8

Contents of current MAERT

Special Condition numbers with requirements for the EPN

Initial ApplicationTechnical Review

Site-wide requiremen

ts• OP-REQ1

Unit-specific

requirements

• OP-SUM• OP-UA

Negative applicabilit

y• OP-REQ2

Initial ApplicationNegative Applicability

Lacks information

Shows that all exemption criteria are met

Initial ApplicationMore Technical Review

Compliance

• OP-ACPS• Compliance History

Review

PM/CAM • OP-MON

Initial ApplicationPeriodic

Monitoring• Does the rule contain sufficient

monitoring?

• Does it have sufficient monitoring frequency?

•If you answered No at least once, you’ll need PM.

Initial ApplicationCompliance Assurance

Monitoring•

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Emission Limit

Control Device

Pre-control ≥ major

CAM applies!

Initial ApplicationResolving Deficiencies

The permit reviewer will:

• Send a list of deficiencies

• Review applicant responses

• Request additional information if needed

Initial ApplicationWorking Draft Permit

The applicant will:

• Submit comments within 30 days

• Legibly mark changes on forms or draft

• Clearly indicate new, revised, and deleted data

• Certify updates prior to public notice

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What are the other application types?

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SOP Renewals

SOP RenewalTimeline

Permit

issued

Permit expiratio

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Five year permit term (unless otherwise

noted)

TCEQ sendsrenewal

notification

Application due(6-18 months before

expiration)

SOP RenewalApplication

• Update all requirements

• Evaluate PM/CAM for all units

• Certify compliance status

• Public notice and EPA review

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SOP Revisions and Notifications

SOP Revisionsand Notifications

• Reviewed by:

TCEQ

EPA

The public

• Purpose is to maintain current applicable requirements

Notifications

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What is a notificatio

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a notificatio

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When should I

submit my notification

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Notification Types

Off-permit changes:• Add applicable requirements from site

changes• New unit• New PBR/standard permit

Operational flexibility:• Remove unit• Modify applicable requirements• Decrease NSR emission limits.

Off-permit changes

• Add applicable requirements from site changes

• New unit• New

PBR/standard permit

Operational flexibility

• Remove unit• Modify

applicable requirements

• Decrease NSR emission limits

SOP RevisionsTypes

• Administrative

• Minor

• Significant

SOP RevisionsApplication

• Describe each change

• Identify affected emission units

• Use appropriate TCEQ forms

Administrative Revision

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What changes?

When is it due?

Procedures?

30 TAC §122.211

30 days after anniversary

Operate before issuance; No public notice/EPA review

Minor Revision

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What changes?

When is it due?

Procedures?

30 TAC §122.215

Before operation

Operate before issuance; Public announcement/EPA

review

Significant Revision

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What changes?

When is it due?

Procedures?

30 TAC §122.219

Before operation

Operate after issuance; Public notice/EPA review

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Is there public input?

Public Notice

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Applicant Tasks

Post Signs

PublishNotice

PublicViewing

SubmitForms

Public Announcement

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How is EPA involved?

EPA Review

• 45-day review period

• Concurrent with public notice/announcement

• Stops if comments are received:

Begins again after comments are addressed

Final State Action

After EPA review:

• TCEQ issues permit

• 60-day public petition period:

EPA may receive valid petition

TCEQ resolves objections

Permit may be modified

Guidance

• TCEQ Memos

• Additional FOP Guidance

Submitting Applications to TCEQ

TCEQ

APIRT, MC 161

P.O. Box 13087

Austin, TX 78711-3087

Mail a copy of all applications to the appropriate TCEQ regional office.

Submitting Updates to Applications Under Review

[Name of Assigned Permit Reviewer]

TCEQ

Air Permits Division, MC 163

P.O. Box 13087

Austin, TX 78711-3087

Mail a copy of all updates to the appropriate TCEQ regional office.

Submitting Info. to EPA Region 6

Air Permits Section (6PD-R)

EPA, Region 6

1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200

Dallas, Texas 75202-2733

• Send all applications on a CD

• Send all application updates to: R6AirPermits@EPA.gov

• Identify the permit number

Questions?

Air Permits Division

(512) 239-1250