Federal Operating
Permit Program |
Major Facility Review
Program Requirements |
Other Information |
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Title V is one of several programs
authorized by the U. S. Congress in the 1990 Amendments to the federal
Clean Air Act (CAA). The primary intent of the Title V Program is threefold:
- Enhance nationwide compliance with the Clean Air Act
- Provide the basis for better emission inventories
- Provide a standard means to implement the following other programs
in the federal Clean Air Act:
- Hazardous Air Pollutants (CAA 112);
- Periodic Monitoring (CAA 114 and 504); and
- Acid Rain (CAA Title IV)
The Title V Program requires
local and state air quality agencies to issue comprehensive operating
permits to facilities that emit significant amounts of air pollutants.
For all implementing agencies in the country, there are standard requirements
for permit programs and permit content.
Title V operating permits differ
from other Air District issued operating permits in that they explicitly
include the requirements of all regulations that apply to operations at
Title V facilities.
The
important features of Title V operating permits include the following:
- Title
V operating permits must include all federally enforceable requirements
that apply to operations at the facility.
- Proposed
permits undergo public notice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) review - all comments must be addressed prior to permit issuance.
- EPA
has authority to terminate, modify or revoke and re-issue a permit if
cause exists.
- Permits
are federally enforceable and may also be enforced via citizen lawsuits.
- Permits
must be renewed every five years with the full public notice and EPA
review process.
- Modification
procedures are dictated by EPA regulations.
- Fees,
sufficient to administer the program, are required to be paid by the
permittee.
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