Congress established an air construction permitting program as part of the 1977 Clean Air Act Amendments (EPA). This permitting program requires stationary sources of air pollution to receive permits from the government before they start construction.
Air construction permits issued to a facility specify what conditions must be met to demonstrate compliance with state and federal air quality requirements.
Bureau of Air Quality Permitting Information
Wood working operation means any operation involving the generation of small wood waste particles (shavings, sanderdust, sawdust, etc.) by any kind of mechanical manipulation of wood or wood byproducts. Wood working operations may be eligible for coverage under the registration permit if the facility is comprised of the following:
No construction permits shall be required for the sources listed in Regulation 61-62.1, Section II (B)(1)(a) through (c) (pdf) which burn virgin fuel and which were constructed prior to February 11, 1971 and which are not located at a facility that meets the definition of a major source as defined in Regulation 61-62.70.2(r) (pdf); however, modifications at these facilities may trigger the requirement to obtain a construction permit.
Once a construction permit has been obtained and construction completed, a facility must request an operating permit. Operating permits are a compilation of facility-wide equipment, emissions limitations, record keeping and reporting requirements, including specific requirements from construction permit(s). The operating permit is revised as facilities make changes such as equipment replacement, expansion or other operational changes. Additionally, operating permit revisions include incorporating any new construction permit activities.
Autobody refinishing shops may be eligible for coverage under the registration permit if the facility performs the spray application of coatings to automobiles.
A textile operation may be eligible for coverage under one of the two general permits if the facility produces any of the following:
Facilities may be comprised of the following:
A sawmill is where logs (greenwood) are cut into lumber. Sawmill operations may be eligible for coverage under the registration permit or the general state operating permit if the facility is comprised of the following:
