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Air Quality Regulations and Academic Institutions

This article provides an overview of air quality regulations that academic institutions need to be aware of. It covers emission sources, facility permit classifications, federal and state regulations, compliance and enforcement, common violations, permitting reminders, compliance reporting pitfalls and solutions, open burning regulations, and contact information for regional offices.

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Air Quality Regulations and Academic Institutions

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  1. Air Quality Regulations and Academic Institutions Steve Hall Environmental Engineer II NC DENR – Division of Air Quality Raleigh Regional Office

  2. Typical Air Emission Sources at Academic Institutions • Boilers • Boiler fuel handling equipment • Emergency generators • Incinerators • Miscellaneous particulate emission sources

  3. Facility Permit Classifications • Title V (Potential & actual criteria emissions > 100 tpy) • Synthetic Minor (Potential criteria emissions > 100 tpy and actual criteria emissions < 100 tpy) • Small (Potential & actual criteria emissions < 100 tpy) • Additional emission thresholds for hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) – 10/25 tpy

  4. Federal Air Quality Regulations • New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) • National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP/MACT) • Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) • New Source Review (NSR)

  5. Typical State Regulations • Visible emissions (VE) rules • Particulate matter (PM) rules • Sulfur dioxide/nitrogen oxides (SO2/NOX)rules • Incinerator rules • Odor rules

  6. Compliance and Enforcement Compliance issues determined through: • Routine state inspections • Citizen complaints • Periodic compliance reporting Enforcement response: • Notice of Violation (NOV) and possible civil penalty assessment

  7. Common Air Quality Violations at Academic Institutions • Failure to obtain an air permit prior to installation of new equipment • Failure to maintain equipment • Failure to keep compliance records • Failure to submit required notifications • Failure to submit compliance reports

  8. Air Permitting Reminders • Start permitting process early • Research federal and state regulations • Know specific source emissions • Communicate with state air permitting office • Hire a qualified consultant if necessary • Do not install equipment without permit

  9. Compliance Reporting Pitfalls • Scheduling issues / forgetting • Staffing issues • Postal service issues • New/changing permit requirements • Multiple/confusing permit requirements • Miscommunication

  10. Compliance Reporting Solutions • Establish a system • Designate primary and secondary environmental contacts • Use certified mail • Read all new permits carefully • Request changes to permits • Contact your regional office

  11. Open Burning Regulations • Regulated by state agencies (15A NCAC 2D .1900 in NC) • NC rules regulate residential open burning and land clearing operations • Only vegetative materials originating onsite may be burned with restrictions • Fines can reach $10,000 per violation • Potential health effects include: • Lung and eye irritation • Headaches, dizziness • Asthma attacks • Coughing and wheezing, and • Even death in some cases

  12. NC DENR – Division of Air Quality Regional Offices

  13. NC DENR – Division of Air Quality Regional Offices • Asheville Regional Office (828) 251-6208 • Fayetteville Regional Office (910) 486-1541 • Mooresville Regional Office (704) 663-1699 • Raleigh Regional Office (919) 571-4700 • Washington Regional Office (252) 946-6481 • Wilmington Regional Office (910) 395-3900 • Winston-Salem Regional Office (336) 771-4600

  14. Any Questions? Steve Hall, Environmental Engineer II NC DENR - Division of Air Quality Raleigh Regional Office (919) 791-4200 steve.hall@ncmail.net For more information about the Division of Air Quality, visit our website at http://www.ncair.org.

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