11 MAC Pt. 2, R. 2.5.E
of these regulations (i.e., “netting” out of PSD/NSR)
Cite as 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2, R. 2.5.E
of these regulations (i.e., “netting” out of PSD/NSR).
(15)
“Modification”. Any physical change in or change in the method of operation of
a facility which increases the actual emissions or the potential uncontrolled
emissions of any air pollutant subject to regulation under the Federal Act emitted
into the atmosphere by that facility or which results in the emission of any air
pollutant subject to regulation under the Federal Act into the atmosphere not
previously emitted. A physical change or change in the method of operation shall
not include:
(a)
routine maintenance, repair, and replacement;
(b)
use of an alternative fuel or raw material by reason of an order under
Sections 2 (a) and (b) of the Federal Energy Supply and Environmental
Coordination Act of 1974 (or any superseding legislation) or by reason of
a natural gas curtailment plan pursuant to the Federal Power Act;
(c)
use of an alternative fuel by reason of an order or rule under Section 125
of the Federal Act;
(d)
use of an alternative fuel or raw material by a stationary source which:
(1)
the source was capable of accommodating before January 6, 1975,
unless such change would be prohibited under any federally
enforceable permit condition which was established after
January 6, 1975, pursuant to 40 CFR 52.21 or under regulations
approved pursuant to 40 CFR Part 51 Subpart I or 40 CFR 51.166;
or
(2)
the source is approved to use under any permit issued under
40 CFR 52.21 or under regulations approved pursuant to 40 CFR
Part 51 Subpart I or 40 CFR 51.166;
(e)
an increase in the hours of operation or in the production rate unless such
change would be prohibited under any federally enforceable permit
condition which was established after January 6, 1975, pursuant to
40 CFR 52.21 or under regulations approved pursuant to 40 CFR Part 51
Subpart I or 40 CFR 51.166; or
(f)
any change in ownership of the stationary source.
(16)
“Modified Permit”. Any permit already effective which is altered substantively as
a result of the Permit Board's determination of the need for such alteration.
Alterations to correct typographical errors or to clarify requirements shall not be
considered substantive changes and, therefore, are not modifications for the
purposes of this definition.
(17)
“NSR”. New source review.
(18)
“Permit Board”. The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board.
(19)
“PSD”. Prevention of Significant Deterioration.
(20)
“Recreational area”. Recreational area means:
(a)
a national, state, county, or city park; or
(b)
an outdoor recreational area, such as a golf course or swimming pool,
owned by a city, county, state, or other public agency.
(21)
“Regulated air pollutant”. Any regulated NSR pollutant, any air pollutant subject
to a standard promulgated under Section 112 or other requirements established
under Section 112 of the Federal Act, and any other air pollutant for which there
is a duly adopted state ambient air quality standard.
(22)
“Regulated NSR pollutant”. An air pollutant defined as a regulated NSR
pollutant in 40 CFR 52.21 (b)(50).
(23)
“Residential area”. Residential area means:
(a)
a group of 20 or more single-family dwelling units on contiguous property
and having an average density of two or more units per acre, or
(b)
a group of 40 or more single-family dwelling units on contiguous property
and having an average density of one or more units per acre, or
(c)
a subdivision containing at least 20 constructed houses, in which the
subdivision plat is recorded in the chancery clerk's office of the
appropriate county.
(24)
“Responsible Official”. Responsible Official means as follows:
(a)
for a corporation: a president, secretary, treasurer, or vice-president of the
company or corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy- or decision-making functions
for the company or corporation, or a duly authorized representative of
such person if the representative is responsible for the overall operation of
one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities employing
more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding $25 million (in 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has
been assigned or delegated in accordance with corporate procedures;
(b)
for a partnership or sole proprietorship: a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(c)
for a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official (for the purposes of these
regulations, a principal executive officer of a Federal agency includes the
chief executive officer having responsibility for the overall operations of a
principal geographic unit of the agency (e.g., a Regional Administrator of
EPA). A principal executive officer of a military facility includes the
facility commander, chief executive officer, or any other similar person
who performs similar policy- or decision-making functions for the
institution.
(25)
“Significant minor source”. A stationary source that is (a) not a synthetic minor
source; (b) is not a major Title V source and is not otherwise required to obtain a
Title V Permit to Operate; and (c) is one of the following categories of sources:
(a)
hot-mix asphalt plants,
(b)
cotton gins,
(c)
medical waste incinerators, not subject to the requirements of Rule 1.12 of
Miss. Admin. Code, Title 11, Part 2, Chapter 1, “Air Emission
Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Pollutants”.
(d)
rendering plants, or
(e)
Any other new stationary source deemed by the Permit Board to be a
significant minor source due to (i) the source’s potential to require
significant air pollution control operations in order to avoid a violation of
the Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Law or any regulation
promulgated thereunder, (ii) the source’s potential to require significant
compliance demonstration or testing requirements, (iii) the source’s
potential to cause a substantial threat to public health, welfare, or the
environment, or (iv) the sources’ potential to cause or substantially
contribute to a violation of any applicable ambient air quality standard.
(26)
“State Law”. The Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Law, specifically,
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-17-1 through 49-17-45, and any subsequent amendments.
(27)
“State Permit to Operate or State Operating Permit”. A permit issued under State
Law to operate air emissions equipment at a significant minor source, exclusive of
Title V Permits.
(28)
“Stationary source”. For purposes of this regulation, any building, structure,
facility, or installation which emits or may emit regulated air pollutant(s).
(29)
“Synthetic minor source”. Any stationary source which would otherwise
constitute a major source as defined by Miss. Admin. Code, Title 11, Part 2,
Chapter 6, “Air Emissions Operating Permit Regulations for the Purposes of
Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act”, except that the owner or operator of the
stationary source elects for federally enforceable emissions limitations which may
include permit conditions restricting hours of operation, or type or amount of
material stored, combusted or processed, or establishing more stringent air
pollution control efficiency requirements to lower allowable emissions for air
pollutants in the State Permit to Operate below applicability thresholds for a
Title V major source.
(30)
“Title V”. The air operating permit program mandated in Title V of the 1990
amendments to the Federal Clean Air Act, codified in 42 U.S.C. §7661.
(31)
“Title V permit”. Any permit or group of permits covering a Title V source that
is issued, renewed, amended, or revised pursuant to Miss. Admin. Code, Title 11,
Part 2, Chapter 6.
(32)
“Title V sources”. Title V sources include the following:
(a)
any major source;
(b)
any source, including an area source, subject to a standard, limitation or
other requirement under Section 111 of the Federal Act;
(c)
any source, including an area source, subject to a standard or other
requirement under Section 112 of the Federal Act, except that a source is
not required to obtain a permit solely because it is subject to regulations or
requirements under Section 112(r) of the Federal Act;
(d)
any affected source; and
(e)
any source in a source category designated by the Administrator.
D.
Permitting Requirements.
(1)
Permit Types. The Permit Board will issue two types of air pollution control
permits, a permit to construct air emissions equipment and a State Permit to
Operate such equipment. A State Permit to Operate is required for synthetic
minor sources, major Title V sources, and significant minor sources.
(2)
Unless otherwise provided by Rule 2.13 and 2.15 or other provisions of these
Regulations, any new stationary source or modification of a stationary source
must have a permit to construct or multi-media permit incorporating such permit
before beginning construction.
(3)
All applications must be submitted on the form supplied by the Permit Board and
must be signed by a responsible official.
(4)
The Permit Board may require the applicant to submit any additional information
which the Permit Board deems relevant to its decision on the permit application
including, but not limited, to ambient air quality modeling. The Permit Board
may require that all other media permits for a facility be issued simultaneously
with any required air permit or may issue the air permit prior to or subsequent to
other permits required by the facility.
(5)
A permit issued by the Permit Board will generally be for a specific site identified
in the application. No permit application, except one for a portable facility which
will be located only temporarily at a site or sites, will be processed unless the
applicant controls the real property upon which the facility is located. The
applicant may demonstrate control or the legal right to operate through ownership,
lease, eminent domain, easement, license and/or contract. For portable facilities
which will be located only temporarily at a site or sites, the Permit Board may
issue a statewide permit or a permit for operation in multiple areas.
(6)
It is the responsibility of the applicant/permittee to obtain all other approvals,
permits, clearances, easements, agreements, etc., which may be required
including, but not limited to, all required local government zoning approvals or
permits. DEQ may delay processing any permit application until the applicant
provides to DEQ information or documentation sufficient to demonstrate any
approval listed in this paragraph.
(7)
The provisions of a permit are severable. If any provision of a permit, or the
application of any provision of a permit to any circumstances, is challenged or
held invalid, the validity of the remaining permit provisions and/or portions
thereof or their application to other persons or sets of circumstances, shall not be
affected thereby.
(8)
In the event of a conflict between any of the requirements of these regulations
and/or applicable requirements of any other regulation or law, the more stringent
requirements shall be applied.
(9)
A stationary source which emits or causes to be emitted matter other than through
a stack or a defined outlet of an air cleaning device may be classified inadequate
in regard to control equipment. Facilities which comply with emission standards
which specifically address and include fugitive emissions shall be presumed
adequate provided all other Applicable Rules and Regulations are complied with.