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The Title V operating permit must contain certain terms and conditions, while others are optional.

The required terms include the following:

  • Emissions limitations and standards for all applicable federal requirements
  • Permit duration (five years)
  • Monitoring and related recordkeeping and reporting requirements
  • Provision stating that noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Act
  • Authorization for modifying, revoking, reopening, reissuing, or terminating a permit for cause
  • Provision for payment of annual fees
  • Reasonably anticipated operating scenarios
  • Designation of terms that are federally enforceable
  • Compliance certification and reporting requirements
  • Authorization for emergencies to constitute an affirmative defense to enforcement action

The optional terms include the following:

  • Provisions for alternative operating scenarios
  • Provisions for emissions caps
  • Provisions for a permit shield
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