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Permitting Streamline Initiatives

Permitting Streamline Initiatives. Dianne Anderson Kate Brown. Review internal processes for improvements. Streamlining Approaches. Provide applicant tools (Direct Assistance Guidance) Increase application consistency/accuracy Create predictability for permitting expectations.

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Permitting Streamline Initiatives

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  1. Permitting Streamline Initiatives Dianne Anderson Kate Brown

  2. Review internal processes for improvements Streamlining Approaches Provide applicant tools (Direct Assistance Guidance) • Increase application consistency/accuracy • Create predictability for permitting expectations

  3. Internal Processes Updates • NSR in ePermits • Deficiency process • Region draft permit reviews • Permit review checklists

  4. Direct Assistance Guidance Focus: • Provide improved application materials • More efficient permitting process Advantages: • Guides applicants to provide complete and accurate information • Consistent format allows for a quicker review • Reduces data entry requirements (for you and APD staff)

  5. Direct Assistance Guidance: Industry Specific Tools • Industry specific calculation workbooks • Readily Available Permits

  6. Direct Assistance Guidance: NSR Workbooks • NSR Application Workbook • Electronic Modeling Evaluation Workbook (EMEW)

  7. NSR Application Workbook Features • Replaces existing application forms – June 1 • Interactive form • Compiles existing applications materials • Guides users to requirements when applicable

  8. NSR Application Workbook:Overview Permit Types Included Action Types Included • Minor NSR • Flexible • PSD, GHG PSD • Nonattainment • HAP (112 g) • PAL • Initial • Amendment • Renewal • Renewal/Amendment • Alteration • Major modification • Voluntary Update

  9. NSR Application Workbook:Overview C. NSR Minor Permit Alterations Does this project cause a change in the method of control of emissions? Does this project cause a change in the character of emissions? Does this project cause an increase in the emission rate of any air contaminant? If yes to any of the above questions in this section, this project does not meet the criteria of a permit alteration. (30 TAC § 116.116(c)(1)(B))

  10. NSR Application Workbook:Unit Types-Emission Rates Long-Term Difference (tpy) Current Long-Term (tpy) Consolidated Current Short-Term (lb/hr) Proposed Short-Term (lb/hr) Source Name Consolidated Current Long-Term (tpy) Proposed Long-Term (tpy) Short-Term Difference (lb/hr) Current Short-Term (lb/hr) Pollutant 14 3 1 1 5 Tank 1 9 3 VOC 10 0 0 0 0 0 0

  11. NSR Application Workbook:Unit Types-Emission Rates Amendment Renew/Amend Renewal • New/Modified • Not New/Modified • Remove • Consolidate • New/Modified • Renew Only • Remove • Consolidate • Renew • Remove • Consolidate

  12. NSR Application Workbook:Stack Parameters, Public Notice, Fees Stack parameters: not needed if using EMEW Public Notice: all project types Fees: all scenarios

  13. NSR Application Workbook:Federal Applicability

  14. NSR Application Workbook:Impacts Pollutant Does this pollutant require PSD review? How will you demonstrate that this project meets all applicable requirements? Notes Ozone Yes Protocol (required for all PSD projects, excluding GHG PSD) Attach a protocol meeting all requirements listed on the TCEQ website. An air quality analysis for GHGs (i.e., air dispersion modeling, ambient air monitoring, additional impacts, or Class I area impacts) is not required. CO2e Yes None (GHG PSD only)

  15. NSR Application Workbook:BACT Unit Type Additional Notes Confirm FINs Pollutant Current Tier I BACT VOC Fixed roof with submerged fill. Uninsulated exterior surfaces exposed to the sun shall be white or aluminum. Storage Tank (1): Fixed roof with capacity < 25 Mgal or TVP < 0.50 psia Tank2 Same as normal operation BACT requirements except as listed below. Fixed roof tank draining: VOC: Send liquid to a covered vessel. If there is any standing liquid … MSS

  16. NSR Application Workbook:Monitoring Additional Notes for Measuring: Proposed Measurement Technique (only complete for pollutants with a project increase above the PSD threshold) Recordkeeping CEMS COMS Stack testing Other:

  17. NSR Application Workbook:Blank Table Source Name Pollutant Proposed Short-Term (lb/hr) Current Long-Term (tpy) Consolidated Current Short-Term (lb/hr) Consolidated Current Long-Term (tpy) Proposed Long-Term (tpy) Facility ID Number (FIN) Emission Point Number (EPN) Current Short-Term (lb/hr)

  18. NSR Application Workbook: Guidance and Examples • Read all instructions and tips • Review examples sheet • Review other guidance sheets

  19. NSR Application Workbook Summary Advantages: • Improved consistency and accuracy • Promotes consistent data for internal processing • Helps us prepare NSR applications for ePermits Implementation Path: • Required: June 1, 2019

  20. Electronic Modeling Evaluation Workbooks(EMEW) Why created • Eliminate unnecessary information • Streamline internal reviews • Consistency in submittals Description • Start modeling conversation upfront • Provides direct guidance on what is needed • All models included

  21. EMEW Updates • Formatting and Wording • Accessibility updates • Conditional formatting • Character limitations • Better examples • Acknowledgement statement

  22. EMEW: Formatting Changes

  23. EMEW: Formatting Changes

  24. EMEW: Error/Bug Fixes • Source Parameters: • Area source parameters. • Volume Source release heights. • Intermittent modeled emission rates. • Volume Source Calculations: • Sigma Z calculations when applying building data. • Sigma Y option when separated volume source option selected. • Speciated Emissions: • Duplicate Model IDs.

  25. EMEW: Improvements • Increased building downwash rows to 750. • Updated workbooks to most recent Toxicology ESL list. • New Combined Emissions sheet. • Monitor Calculation years revised.

  26. EMEW: Improvements Secondary PM2.5 Calculations sheet (MERPs).

  27. EMEW: Improvements Secondary PM2.5 Calculations sheet (MERPs), continued.

  28. EMEW: Improvements New PM2.5 results tables incorporating MERP calculations.

  29. EMEW: Improvements Updated Tier 3 NOx/NO2 option

  30. EMEW: Improvements Updated Tier 3 NOx/NO2 option, continued.

  31. EMEW: Improvements Updated option in Building Downwash sheet for volume source calculations.

  32. EMEW Summary Tips: • Read all instructions, tips, notes, and warnings. • Review examples for how to fill it in. • Fill out in order of sheet and do not skip around. Feedback/Ideas: • Email: ADMod@tceq.Texas.gov • Subject line: “Feedback”

  33. EMEW Summary Advantages: • Direct applicant to provide exactly what is needed • Minimize deficiencies and common mistakes • Promotes consistent data for internal processing Implementation Path: • Available: October 2018 • Revised: March 18, 2019 • Required: June 1, 2019

  34. Websites • NSR Application Tools • https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/air/guidance/newsourcereview/nsrapp-tools.html • Gov Delivery Sign Up • https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTCEQ/subscriber/new

  35. Contact Information Dianne.Anderson@tceq.Texas.gov 512-239-5761 Kate.Brown@tceq.Texas.gov 512-239-1583

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