Common Permit by Rule Authorizations in Texas

1. Common Permit by Rule Authorizations in Texas Joe Shine Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair 2014

2. Permit by Rule 106.A3168Alchemy Definition - the ability to transform base metals into the noble metals (gold or silver)

3. Alchemy

4. Permit by Rule 106.A3168Alchemy Rule language – Equipment and facilities used for the process of alchemy is permitted by rule.

5. Today’s Topics • General Information About Using PBRs • Most Common PBRs • What to Include in the Application • New Processes

6. Using a PBR • Quicker response time • Lower fees • Cannot customize – all or nothing • Cannot partially permit a process • Cannot circumvent permitting

7. Using a PBR • Claiming vs. Registering • Claiming – Keep records to show compliance with all rules and regulations • Registering – Submitting documentation to TCEQ and paying a fee • Certification vs. Registration • PI-7 • PI-7CERT or APD-CERT

8. Most Common PBRs • §106.433 – Surface Coating • §106.452 – Dry Abrasive Cleaning • §106.261/262 – Facilities • 470 series – Tanks, Loading, Storage • 140 Series – Aggregate & Pavement • §§106.352, 359, 492, 512 – Oil and Gas

9. Surface Coating

10. §106.433 • Enclosed vs. non-enclosed surface coating • 13 tpy VOC vs. 25 tpy VOC • Exempt solvents • Process MSS vs. non-process MSS

11. §106.433 • MSDS: technical and air quality data • Calculations • Surface Coating Facilities Guide • Calculation Spreadsheet for Estimating Emissions • Chapter 115, Federal Standards, MSS

12. Dry Abrasive Cleaning

13. §106.452 • Enclosed vs. non-enclosed • Blast media • Distance limits • Usage limits • MSS

14. Facilities

15. §106.261 and §106.262 • Only use when there is nota more specific rule • Account for all upstream/downstream impacts • MSS • Represent all associated NSR Permits • Certify major sites

16. §106.261 and §106.262 Common Issues • Can you use current version of TLV? • Annual submittal • Easier, cheaper when prepared all together • We allow “portable” annual notifications if each site < 5 tpy

17. §106.261 and §106.262Limits • 6 lb/hr & 10 tpy • 1 lb/hr & 4.38 tpy • E=L/K • Net increase on new hour • Netting • Is it okay to exceed permitted allowable?

18. Tanks, Storage, and Loading

19. §106.470 - §106.478 • Authorizes: • New construction • New service of existing tank • Change of service • Is “tank memo” still in effect? • Using PBRs §106.261 and §106.262

20. Aggregate & Pavement

21. §106.141- §106.150 • Calculations: AP-42 and throughput • Using engines? • §106.4(a)(4) • PM10 limit = 15 tpy • PM2.5 limit = 10 tpy • Include a project description

22. §106.141- §106.150 • MSS: process vs. non-process • Include a plot plan • RFC (site review) required • Distance limitations

23. Oil and Gas Sites

24. Oil and Gas • §106.352 - Oil and Gas Handling and Production Facilities • §106.492 - Flares • §106.512 - Stationary Engines and Turbines • §106.359 - Planned Maintenance, Startup, and Shutdown (MSS) at Oil and Gas Handling and Production Facilities

25. PBR Options – Location

26. Barnett Shale Counties

27. §106.352(l) • §106.352 (l) • Sweet: • No registration required, meet §106.4 limits, and keep records • Sour (> 24 ppm H2S): • Registration required • ¼ mile distance limit, 4.0 lb/hr limit of sulfur compounds, vent height requirements

28. §106.352(a-k) • §106.352 (a-k) • Notification and registration through ePermits system • Notification - Prior to construction or implementation of changes • Registration • Level 1 - Within 180 days from start of operation • Level 2 - Within 90 days from start of operation

29. §106.492 and §106.512 • §106.492 • May be used in combination with §106.352 (l) • May require certification • §106.512 • May be used in combination with §106.352(l) • Requires registration if > 240 hp • May require certification

30. Submitting the Application

31. Application Admin. Documents Preferred Order • Cover letter • Core Data Form • PI-7, PI-7-CERT, APD-CERT • Copy of check or ePay voucher

32. When Do I Need to Certify? • Emission limitations for Title V applicability • Federal applicability • Control/destruction efficiency claims • Operating hours

33. Application Technical Documents Preferred Order • Introduction • Table of Contents • Process and flow diagram • Summary of emissions • Emission calculations • Impact analysis/NAAQS • Applicability • Lab analysis • Maps • Tables

34. Summary of Emissions

35. Application Technical Documents Preferred Order • Introduction • Table of Contents • Process and flow diagram • Summary of emissions • Emission calculations • Impact analysis/NAAQS • Applicability • Lab analysis • Maps • Tables

36. Lab AnalysisSite Specific/Representative • Guidance at www.TexasOilandGasHelp.org • Three criteria • Reservoir/formation • API gravity • Process/treatment

37. Application Technical Documents Preferred Order • Introduction • Table of Contents • Process and flow diagram • Summary of emissions • Emission calculations • Impact analysis/ NAAQS • Applicability • Lab analysis • Maps • Tables

38. New Processes and Changes New Processes and Changes

39. Enhanced Application Review (E.A.R.) • Purpose • E-mail notification • airog@tceq.texas.gov • Expectations • Approval letter will be sent through e-mail unless specified otherwise.

40. Auto Deficiency Begins 6/1/2014:

41. Questions? airog@tceq.texas.gov Air Permits main line: (512) 239-1250