Title V Site Operating Permits SOPs Carolyn Maus

Title V Site Operating Permits (SOPs) Carolyn Maus, P. E. Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair 2015

Why Title V? Overview • Why Title V? How is the initial application reviewed? • What are the other application types? • Is there public input? • How is EPA involved? Is there public input? How is EPA involved?

Why Title V? • Why Title V? Overview

Why Title V? • Major source • Affected source category Title V Major permit source needed Affected source category

Overview • How is the initial application reviewed?

Initial Application Basic 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 Application What’s in it? • Area map, plot plan, process information • Forms with detailed site information • PM/CAM • Compliance status • Certification

Initial Application Preliminary Review • Completeness • Company and Site Information Completeness • Site Operations Company/Site • Introduction to Info. applicant Site Operations Introduction

Initial Application Technical Review • 30 TAC Chapter 106/116 permits • Major NSR Summary Table: § PSD/NA permits § Emission points in the MAERT § Monitoring/testing, recordkeeping, reporting

Initial Application Major NSR Summary Table AIR CONTAMINANTS DATA Emission Point No. (1) TK-1 Source Name (2) Tank Air Contaminant Name (3) VOC Contents of current MAERT Emission Rates * Monitoring and Testing Requirements Recordkeeping Requirements Reporting Requirements lb/hr TPY** Special Condition 2. 5 0. 24 5, 6 5, 7, 8 Special Condition numbers with requirements for the EPN

Initial Application Technical Review Site-wide requirements • OP-REQ 1 Unit-specific requirements • OP-SUM • OP-UA Negative applicability • OP-REQ 2

Initial Application Negative Applicability Lacks information Shows that all exemption criteria are met

Initial Application More Technical Review Compliance PM/CAM • OP-ACPS • Compliance History Review • OP-MON

Initial Application Periodic 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 Application Compliance Assurance Monitoring • Subject to an emission limitation or standard; • Using a control device; and Emission Control Pre-control ≥ • Pre-control emissions ≥ major source threshold Limit Device major CAM applies!

Initial Application Resolving Deficiencies The permit reviewer will: • Send a list of deficiencies • Review applicant responses • Request additional information if needed

Initial Application Working 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

Overview • What are the other application types?

Overview • Application types - SOP renewals SOP Renewals

SOP Renewal Timeline TCEQ sends renewal notification Permit issued Application due (6 -18 months before expiration) Five year permit term (unless otherwise noted) Permit expiration

SOP Renewal Application • Update all requirements • Evaluate PM/CAM for all units • Certify compliance status • Public notice and EPA review

Overview • Application types – SOP revisions and notifications SOP Revisions and Notifications

SOP Revisions and Notifications • Reviewed by: § TCEQ § EPA § The public • Purpose is to maintain current applicable requirements

Notifications • What is a notification? What is a a notification? • Can ICan use Iause notification? • When should I submit my notification?

Notification Types Off-permit changes: • Add applicable requirements from site changes • New unit • New PBR/standard permit 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. Operational flexibility • Remove unit • Modify applicable requirements • Decrease NSR emission limits

SOP Revisions Types • Administrative • Minor • Significant

SOP Revisions Application • Describe each change • Identify affected emission units • Use appropriate TCEQ forms

Administrative Revision Whatchanges? • What qualify for this revision type? § 30 TAC § 122. 211 • Whenisisit itdue? § No later than 30 days after the permit anniversary 30 days after anniversary • Procedures? § Procedures? Can operate the change before revision issuance § No public notice or EPA review Operate before issuance; No public notice/EPA review

Minor Revision Whatchanges? • What qualify for this revision 30 TAC § 122. 215 type? § 30 TAC When is it§ 122. 215 due? • When is it due? Before operation § Before operating the change Procedures? • Procedures? § Can operate the change before revision Operate before issuance; issuance Public announcement/EPA review § Public announcement/EPA review

Significant Revision Whatchanges? • What qualify for this revision type? § 30 TAC § 122. 219 • When is is it due? § Before operating the change Before operation • Procedures? § Cannot operate change until revision is issued § Public notice/EPA review Operate after issuance; Public notice/EPA review

Overview • Is there public input?

Public Notice Publish • Applicant must: Notice § § Post Signs Publish notice Post signs Applicant Make permit documents available for viewing Tasks Submit public notice documents to TCEQ Public Viewing Submit Forms

Public Announcement • TCEQ publishes announcement online • TCEQ posts documents online

Overview • 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 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 (6 PD-R) EPA, Region 6 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75202 -2733 • Send all applications on a CD • Send all application updates to: R 6 Air. Permits@EPA. gov • Identify the permit number

Questions? Air Permits Division (512) 239 -1250