AWMA Georgia Chapter Regulatory Conference Compliance Update April 2013
Stationary Source Compliance Program Air Toxics Unit Risk Management MACT/GACT Implementation VOC/Combustion Unit Chemicals/Minerals Unit Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
GA EPD District Offices Districts and Locations: District CAA Responsibilities: Mountain (Cartersville and Atlanta) Northeast (Athens and Augusta) West Central (Macon) Southwest (Albany) Coastal (Brunswick) Some synthetic minor (SM) sources Permit-by-rule sources, most true minor or “B” sources Some Title V sources for Cartersville and Coastal Complaint investigations Open burning
Inspection Breakdown for FFY 2012
Upcoming Deadlines (existing sources) Rules Description Requirement Date RICE MACT – 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ CI engines at area sources of HAP Compliance Deadline 5/3/2013 CI engines at major sources of HAP Non-emergency CI > 500 CI engines ≤ 500 HP SI engines at area sources of HAP 10/19/13 SI engines ≤ 500 HP at major sources of HAP Area Source Boiler Rule – 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJJJ Boilers at area sources of HAP, EXCEPT gas-fired Initial Notification 1/20/2014 3/21/2014 Boiler MACT – 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart DDDDD Boilers at major sources of HAP 5/31/2013 Boilers at major source of HAP 1/31/2016
What’s “new” in SSCP? Collection of permit fees Compliance assurance with fewer onsite inspections Streamlining inspection reports Minimum data requirements submitted to EPA http://www.epa-echo.gov/echo/ 2010 EPA Audit State Review Framework http://www.epa.gov/compliance/state/srf/index.html
enforcement statistics
Determination of Alleged Violations
Tips and Reminders… Title V renewal applications Monitoring and recordkeeping… Most inspections are unannounced… so, do you have a plan if the environmental contact is not at the plant when the inspector arrives? Synthetic minor and Title V permit fees are due even if the Facility did not operate that year Questions about permit requirements? Ask EPD investigates all complaints
Manager, Stationary Source Compliance Program Karen Hays Manager, Stationary Source Compliance Program 404-363-7115 Karen.Hays@gaepd.org