1. General Operating Permits
Whitney Hill
Air Permits Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Environmental Trade Fair 2015

2. Objectives Learn the differences between a GOP and a SOP
Learn the technical review procedures for an ATO application
Learn the procedures for a GOP renewal or revision
The difference between a GOP and a SOP.
Technical review procedures for an ATO application.
GOP = General Operating Permit
SOP = Site Operating Permit
ATO = Authorization to Operate
The procedures for a GOP renewal or revision.

3. Affected source category
Why Title V?
Major source
Affected source category
Title V permit needed
Major source
Affected source category

4. Types of GOPs Oil & Gas: 511, 512, 513, 514 MSW Landfill: 517
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Oil & Gas: 511, 512, 513, 514
MSW Landfill: 517
Air Curtain Incinerator: 518
Title 30 Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC) Chapter 122, Subchapter F.
GOP 511 can be found at
GOP 512 can be found at
GOP 513 can be found at
GOP 514 can be found at

5. Important Terminology
GOP: The documents that contain all permit requirements for the industry type.
ATO: Authorization to operate under a general operating permit.

6. GOPs v. SOPs General De minimis, SP, & PBRs only
No public notice/EPA review for ATO
SOPs:
Site specific
Compliance plans allowed
Public notice/EPA review
Both:
FOPs
5 year renewal
Legislative notification
SP = standard permit
PBRs = permits by rule
EPA = Environmental Protection Agency
FOP = Federal Operating Permit

7. Permit Content GOP Tables CAM/PM Statement of Basis
Application (federally enforceable)
ATO Letter
GOP Cover Letter
GOP Terms
ATO Letter
GOP Cover Letter
GOP Terms
GOP Tables
CAM/PM (if applicable)
Statement of Basis
Application (federally enforceable)
CAM = compliance assurance monitoring
PM = periodic monitoring

8. Initial ATO Application Procedure
Qualify
Required information
Forms
Applicable requirements
Compliance assurance monitoring/Periodic monitoring
Qualify
Required Info.
Forms
Applicable Reqs.

9. Initial Application Qualify: County/Industry Criteria PCAs Compliance
Qualification:
County for appropriate GOP
Qualification criteria
Preconstruction authorizations
Compliance with GOP requirements
Qualify:
County/Industry
Criteria
PCAs
Compliance
PCAs = preconstruction authorizations

10. Required Information Every application has: Process description
Process flow
Area map
Plot plan
Every application has:
Process description
Process flow
Area map
Plot plan

11. Applicable Requirement:
Required Forms
Administrative:
Core Data
OP-1
OP-CRO1
OP-DEL*
OP-SUM
OP-ACPS
OP-REQ1
OP-UA
OP-MON*
OP-REQ3*
Applicable Requirement:
Admin. Forms:
Core Data Form
OP-1
OP-CRO1
OP-DEL (optional)
OP-SUM
OP-ACPS
Applicable Req. Forms:
OP-REQ1
OP-UA
OP-MON (optional)
OP-REQ3 (optional)
The Core Data Form and OP-1 provide information about the site.
The OP-CRO1 is the application certification information.
The OP-DEL authorizes a duly authorized representative, or DAR, and is not required.
The OP-SUM lists the applicable units and the New Source Review (NSR) authorizations.
The OP-ACPS is required to show that the site is in compliance.
Form OP-REQ1 is for updating site-wide terms and conditions.
Form OP-UA is for updating unit specific attribute data values.
Form OP-MON is for adding, changing, or deleting PM or CAM.
Form OP-REQ3 is for the provisional terms and conditions that codify the new applicable requirements or state-only requirements.
* Optional

12. OP-REQ1
ATO indicator

13. Applicable Requirements
GOP Index No.
GOP Table
OP-UA

14. Example Data Site Information Attributes In Webb County RICE
Major source of HAPs
Attributes
RICE
> 500 HP
4SLB
Post 12/19/2002
REDCO
Site:
Webb County
Major source of HAPs
Unit Attributes:
Stationary RICE (non-emergency)
> 500 HP
Four stroke lean burn (4 SLB)
Constructed on/after 12/19/2002
REDCO - Reducing CO emissions by 93% or more
HAPs = hazardous air pollutants
RICE = reciprocating internal combustion engine
HP = horsepower
4 SLB = four stroke lean burn
REDCO = reducing carbon monoxide by 93% or more

15. Example GOP 514 Table
Attributes
Index No.
Requirements
> 500 hp

16. Example GOP 514 Table (cont.)
Constructed On/After 12/19/02
Normal Service
Reducing CO emissions
Requirements
CO = carbon monoxide
4SLB

17. Compliance Assurance Monitoring/ Periodic Monitoring
Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM):
Is in section (d) of the GOP
Has applicability criteria
May be required for standard permits or permits by rule
Periodic Monitoring (PM):
In section (f) of the GOP
Has applicability criteria
May be indicated in the tables
CAM PM
Section (d) of GOP
Applicability criteria
Standard permits & PBRs
Section (f) of GOP
Applicability criteria
Indicated in tables

18. Example GOP Table With PM

19. Example GOP Table With PM

20. Example PM Table PM Option No. Pollutant Averaging Period
Indicator Monitored
Periodic Monitoring Requirement
Min. Freq.
Averaging Period
Both Options are Required

21. Provisional Terms and Conditions
Grant Letter
Provisional Terms and Conditions
Application Review
Resolve Deficiencies
ATO Technical Review
Provisional terms and conditions
TCEQ reviews application
Deficiencies resolved
TCEQ issues ATO letter

22. Revision to ATO Requires New ATO: Correction of typographical errors
Correct typo
Change, add, or remove applicability determinations
Change in name/ownership
Revision to GOP
Correction of typographical errors
Change, add, or remove applicability determinations
Change in name/ownership (Form)
Revision to GOP

23. Revision to ATO Forms Required OP-2 OP-CRO1 Potentially Required OP-1
OP-REQ1
OP-SUMR
OP-UA
OP-MON
OP-REQ3
OP-CRO2
Required:
OP-2
OP-CRO1
Potentially Required:
OP-1
OP-REQ1
OP-SUMR
OP-UA
OP-MON
OP-REQ3
OP-CRO2
Required Application Forms:
Form OP-2 is for the description of each change and a description of the emission units affected
Form OP-CRO1 is for certification by a Responsible Official
Potentially Required Forms:
Form OP-1 is for updating any site, area, or company data
Form OP-REQ1 is for updating site-wide terms and conditions
Form OP-SUMR is for listing units and their applicable form, name, and preconstruction authorizations
Form OP-UA is for updating unit attribute data and values for the operating scenarios
Form OP-MON is for additional PM or CAM
Form OP-REQ3 is to allow documentation of the applicability of, or exemption from, specific requirements
Form OP-CRO2 is to change the Responsible Official

24. Revision Review Policies
PBR effective dates
Scope of revision
Expected timeline of review

25. Five year authorization term
ATO Renewal Timeline
TCEQ sends
renewal notification
ATO issued
ATO
expiration
Five year authorization term
Application due
(6-18 months before expiration)
This slide shows a timeline marked every year to represent a span of five years. The ATO issuance is marked at the beginning and the authorization expiration is marked at the end. There is a note that most authorization terms last for a span of five years (unless otherwise noted). At the four-year mark, there is a note that TCEQ sends a renewal notification. A bracket indicates that the application is due 6-18 months before expiration.

26. ATO Renewal Forms Required Potentially Required OP-1 OP-SUMR OP-2
OP-CRO1
OP-ACPS
OP-REQ1
Potentially Required
OP-SUMR
OP-UA
OP-MON
OP-REQ3
Required:
OP-1
OP-2
OP-CRO1
OP-ACPS
OP-REQ1
Potentially Required:
OP-SUMR
OP-UA
OP-MON
OP-REQ3
Required Application Forms:
Form OP-1 is for updating any site, area, or company data
Form OP-2 is for the description of each change and a description of the emission units affected
Form OP-CRO1 is for certification by a Responsible Official
Form OP-ACPS is for certification of units in compliance with their applicable requirements
Form OP-REQ1 is for updating site-wide terms and conditions
Potentially Required Forms:
Form OP-SUMR is for listing units and their applicable form, name, and preconstruction authorizations
Form OP-UA is for updating unit attribute data and values for the operating scenarios
Form OP-MON is for additional PM or CAM
Form OP-REQ3 is to allow documentation of the applicability of, or exemption from, specific requirements

27. Application Area or Site Shutdown
Void Requests
Lowering PTE
Lowering PTE:
Application Area or Site Shutdown
Application Area or Site Shutdown:
ATO Void Request Letter
APD-Cert or PI-7-Cert
Void Request Letter
PCAs Voided
OP-CRO1
PTE = potential to emit
APD-CERT and PI-7-CERT are forms that allow emissions to be certified for the purposes of lowering emissions below major source thresholds.
Void Request Letter
APD-CERT or PI-7-CERT
Request to Void PCAs
Void Request Letter

28. GOP Renewals & Revisions:
Revision to ATO
GOP Renewals & Revisions:
Update tables and terms
Procedures:
Public notice
Affected states review
EPA review
ATO responsibility
Years
Revision -- between renewals
Update tables and terms
Procedures:
Public notice
Affected states review
EPA review
ATO responsibility:

29. GOP Guidance TexasOilandGasHelp.org GOP Guidance GOP Information
Compliance resources for oil and gas facilities can be found at or at
Guidance on completing initial, renewal, and revision applications can be found at
Information and documentation pertaining to the various GOPs can be found at

30. Signing Up for E-mail Updates

31. Signing Up for E-mail Updates

32. Submitting ATO Applications (Initial, Revisions, and Renewals)
TCEQ APIRT, MC 161 P.O. Box Austin, TX Copies must be mailed to the appropriate TCEQ regional office.

33. Submitting ATO Application Updates
[Name of Assigned Permit Reviewer] TCEQ APD, MC 163 P.O. Box Austin, TX

34. Submitting ATO Application to EPA
Air Permits Section (6PD-R)
EPA, Region 6
1445 Ross Ave., Suite 1200
Dallas, TX
Submit application updates to EPA at Identify the associated permit number when submitting information.

35. GOP Questions? Air Permits Division 512-239-1250