This course is designed to introduce students to the terms and concepts associated with Title V requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990.

We will be taking a comprehensive look at the following:

• the Clean Air Act (including Title V permits)
• State Implementation Plans (SIP’s),
• National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS),
• Pre-construction permits,
• New Source Review,
• Risk management planning,
• Requirements of Maximum Available Control Technology (MACT),
• Best Available Control Technology (BACT),
• Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT),
• Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) and other topics.

The level of information is such that the course will provide an overview for technical, non-technical, management and other personnel needing to understand the fundamentals of the Title V permit process.

The Course covers:

• Identifying the purpose and requirements of Operating Permits as defined in Title V.
• Definition and key terms associated with Title V compliance requirements including Potential To Emit, Actual Emissions, and Allowable Emissions.
• Identifying the process for determining air-permitting compliance.
• Identifying the types of air permits from degree of least stringency to highest, including permit exemption, construction permits, minor source permits, synthetic minor permit, and major source permit.
• Operating permit process steps, terms and concepts.
• Determining whether an operating permit is required
• Preparation and submission of the permit application
• Finalizing and issuing a permit
• Receiving and logging applications
• Application review
• Understanding MACT. BACT, RACT and LAER.

Learning Objectives

This course provides an overview of the methods and procedures used to prepare air quality permits. It also provided hands on knowledge to the personnel of State and Local permitting agencies who are relatively new to permit programs. The course should prove useful for permit writers and for inspectors who must read and interpret permit conditions and perform inspections of permitted sources. This course is taught at an introductory level. After completion, students and professionals will be able to:

• Identify purposes and goals of the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990.
• Define attainment and non-attainment areas as described by the Clean Air Act.
• Define key terms associated with Title I compliance requirements, including National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), degrees of non-attainment , major source, Criteria Air Pollutants, and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS).
• Identify requirements for attainment and maintenance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards as defined in Title I.
• Identify requirements for limiting Hazardous Air Pollutants as defined in Title III.
• Define key terms associated with Title III compliance requirements, including Hazardous Air Pollutants, Maximum Air Control Technology, and Risk Management Planning, and NESHAPS.
• Identify purpose and requirements of Operating Permits as defined in Title V.
• Define key terms associated with Title V compliance requirements; include Potential To Emit, Actual Emissions, and Allowable Emissions.
• Identify the process for determining air-permitting compliance.
• Identify the types of air permits from degree of least stringency to highest, including permit exemption, construction permits, minor source permits, synthetic minor permit and major source permit.