R18-2-502. General Permit Development

A. The Director may issue a general permit on the Director’s own initiative or in response to a petition. B. Any person may submit a petition to the Director requesting the issuance of a general permit for a defined class of facilities. The petition shall propose a particular class of facilities, and list the approximate number of facilities in the proposed class along with their size, processes, and operating conditions, and demonstrate how the class meets the criteria for a general permit as specified in R18-2-501 and A.R.S. § 49-426(H). The Director shall provide a written response to the petition within 120 days of receipt. C. General permits shall be issued for classes of facilities using the same engineering principles that applies to permits for individual sources and following the public notice requirements of R18-2-504. D. General permits shall include all of the following: 1. All elements required by R18-2-306(A) except R18-2- 306(A)(2)(b) and (6). 2. The process for individual sources to apply for coverage under the general permit. E. General permits may include conditions imposed under R18- 2-515.