Chapter 80. Permits for Stationary Sources

A. Permits issued under this article shall be subject to such terms and conditions set forth in the permit as the department may deem necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable standards. B. Regardless of the provisions of 9VAC5-80-950, the department may revoke any permi…

A. Prior to the decision of the department, permit applications for permits containing provisions that are necessary for the permit to be federally enforceable shall be subject to a public comment period of at least 30 days. B. When a public comment period is required, the depart…

A. The requirements for issuance of a general permit regulation are as follows: 1. The board may issue a general permit regulation covering a stationary source or emissions unit category containing numerous similar stationary sources or emissions units that meet the following cri…

(Repealed.)

A. General information applies as follows: 1. For major sources subject to this article, the department shall include in the permit all applicable requirements for all emissions units in the major source. 2. For any source other than a major source subject to this article, the de…

A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the provisions of this article apply to (i) the construction of any new stationary source or any project (which includes any addition or replacement of an emissions unit, any modification to an emissions unit or any combinati…

A. The general requirements for minor NSR permit exemptions are as follows: 1. The provisions of this article do not apply to the following stationary sources or emissions units: a. The construction of any stationary source or emissions unit that is exempt under the provisions of…

A. For the purpose of applying this article in the context of the Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution and related uses, the words or terms shall have the meanings given them in subsection C of this section. B. As used in this article, all terms not defined …

Any emergency generator, whether or not located on a military installation as defined in § 15.2-2201 of the Code of Virginia, that has been certified in accordance with 9VAC5-20-230 by the U.S. Department of Defense or relevant branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to the department as…

A. No owner or other person shall begin actual construction of, or operate, any new stationary source or any project subject to this article without first obtaining from the department a permit under the provisions of this article. The owner may not construct or operate the stati…

A. A single application is required identifying at a minimum each emissions unit in the new stationary source or the project, or affected by the stack outlet elevation reduction. The application shall be submitted according to procedures acceptable to the department. B. A separat…

A. The department shall furnish application forms to applicants. Completion of these forms serves as initial registration of stationary sources and emissions units subject to this article. B. Each application for a minor NSR permit shall include such information as may be require…

A. Prior to submitting an application for processing under subsections B through F of this section, the owner may request a nonbinding applicability determination as to which particular provisions of the new source review program are applicable. The request for the applicability …

A. No later than 15 days after receiving the initial determination notification required under 9VAC5-80-1160 B, the applicant for a minor NSR permit for a new major stationary source shall notify the public of the proposed major stationary source in accordance with subsection B o…

A. No minor NSR permit will be granted unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the department that the source will comply with the following standards: 1. The source shall be designed, built and equipped to comply with standards of performance prescribed under 9VAC5-50 (New and…

No minor NSR permit shall be granted unless compliance with the standards in 9VAC5-80-1180 is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the department by a review and analysis of the application performed on a source-by-source basis as specified below: 1. Applications for new stationar…

A. Requirements for board issuance of a general permit regulation apply as follows: 1. The board may issue a general permit regulation covering a source category containing numerous similar sources that meet the following criteria: a. All sources in the category shall be essentia…

A. For stationary sources other than those specified in subsection B of this section, compliance with standards of performance shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of 9VAC5-50-20 and shall be verified by performance tests in accordance with the provisions of 9VAC…

A. In addition to the sources subject to this article, the provisions of this section shall apply to sources specified below: 1. Any stationary source (or portion of it), the construction, modification, or relocation of which commenced on or after March 17, 1972. 2. Any stationar…

The existence of a minor NSR permit shall not constitute defense to a violation of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law or the regulations of the board and shall not relieve any owner of the responsibility to comply with any applicable regulations, laws, ordinances and orders o…

No provision of this part or any permit issued thereunder shall relieve any owner from the responsibility to comply in all respects with any existing zoning ordinances and regulations in the locality in which the source is located or proposes to be located; provided, however, tha…

A. No person shall transfer a minor NSR permit from one location to another, or from one piece of equipment to another. B. In the case of a transfer of ownership of a stationary source, the new owner shall abide by any current minor NSR permit issued to the previous owner. The ne…

A. The requirements for issuance of a general permit regulation are as follows: 1. The board may issue a general permit regulation covering a stationary source or emissions unit category containing numerous similar stationary sources or emissions units that meet the following cri…

A. General requirements for actions to combine permit terms and conditions are as follows: 1. Except as provided in subdivision 3 of this subsection, the department may take actions to combine permit terms and conditions as provided under subsections B through E of this section. …

A. The general requirements for actions to make changes to minor NSR permits are as follows: 1. Except as provided in subdivision 3 of this subsection, changes to a minor NSR permit shall be made as specified under subsections B and C of this section and 9VAC5-80-1270 through 9VA…

A. Administrative permit amendments shall be used for and limited to the following: 1. Correction of typographical or any other error, defect or irregularity which does not substantially affect the permit. 2. Identification of a change in the name, address, or phone number of any…

A. Minor permit amendment procedures shall be used only for those permit amendments that meet all of the following criteria: 1. Do not violate any applicable federal requirement. 2. Do not involve significant changes to existing monitoring, reporting, or recordkeeping requirement…

A. The criteria for use of significant amendment procedures are as follows: 1. Significant amendment procedures shall be used for requesting permit amendments that do not qualify as minor permit amendments under 9VAC5-80-1280 or as administrative amendments under 9VAC5-80-1270. 2…

A. The department may issue a single permit authorizing emissions from similar operations by the same owner at multiple temporary locations. B. The operation shall be temporary and involve at least one change of location during the term of the permit. C. Permits for temporary sou…

A. A minor NSR permit may be reopened and revised under any of the following situations: 1. Additional regulatory requirements become applicable to the emissions units covered by the permit after a permit is issued but prior to commencement of construction. 2. The department dete…

(Repealed.)

(Repealed.)

A. The department shall expressly include in a permit a provision stating that compliance with the conditions of the permit shall be deemed compliance with all applicable requirements in effect as of the date of permit issuance and as specifically identified in the permit. B. The…

Article 7 Permits for New and Reconstructed Major Sources of Hazardous Air Pollutants A. The provisions of this article apply to any owner or other person who constructs or reconstructs a major source of hazardous air pollutants. B. The provisions of this article apply throughout…

A. For the purpose of this article and subsequent amendments or any orders issued by the department, the words or terms shall have the meaning given them in subsection C of this section. B. As used in this section, all terms not defined in subsection C of this section shall have …

A. No owner or other person shall begin actual construction or reconstruction of any major source of hazardous air pollutants without first obtaining from the department a permit to construct and operate or to reconstruct and operate such source. B. The department may combine the…

A. A single application is required identifying at a minimum each emissions unit subject to the provisions of this article. The application shall be submitted according to procedures approved by the department. However, where several emissions units are included in one project, a…

A. The department shall furnish application forms to applicants. Completion of these forms serves as initial registration of new and reconstructed sources. B. Each application for a permit shall include such information as may be required by the department to determine compliance…

A. Within 45 days after receipt of an application, the department shall notify the applicant of the status of the application. The notification of the initial determination with regard to the status of the application shall be provided by the department in writing and shall inclu…

A. No later than 15 days after receiving the initial determination notification required under 9VAC5-80-1450 A, the applicant for a permit for a major source of hazardous air pollutants shall notify the public of the proposed source as required in subsection B of this section. Th…

A. No permit shall be granted pursuant to this article unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the department that the source will be designed, built and equipped to operate without causing a violation of the applicable provisions of the regulations of the board and that the fo…

A. No permit shall be granted pursuant to this article unless compliance with the standards in 9VAC5-80-1470 is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the department by a review and analysis of the application performed on a source-by-source basis. B. Applications for stationary sou…

A. An owner of a constructed or reconstructed major source shall comply with all requirements in the final permit issued pursuant to this article, including but not limited to any emission limitation or work practice standard, and any notification, operation and maintenance, perf…

A. The provisions of this part, unless specified otherwise, shall apply to only permit actions subject to a public comment period. B. The provisions of this part do not apply to the appeal of the promulgation of regulations. Appeals of the promulgation of regulations shall be pur…

A. A permit, permit modification, or renewal may be issued only if all of the following conditions have been met: 1. The department has received a complete application for a permit, permit modification, or permit renewal, except that a complete application need not be received be…

A. A permit granted pursuant to this article shall become invalid if a program of continuous construction or reconstruction is not commenced within the latest of the following time frames: 1. Eighteen months from the date the permit is granted; 2. Nine months from the date of the…