Environmental management in the United States, and in many other nations, is actively moving toward strategies of reduction and prevention of pollution. This movement represents a major shift in policy from a regulation/control model to a technical assistance and education model. Managers, both in the government and in the private sector, need to develop new skills which will allow them to: identify opportunities for pollution prevention, develop strategies for effecting change in businesses, and linking those strategies to available technologies. Planning for pollution prevention is recognized as a vital component of this process.

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the environmental, technical and legal aspects of pollution prevention.

This course offers a comprehensive look at 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, and other topics.

The level of information provides an overview for technical, non-technical, management, and other personnel needing to understand the fundamentals of the Title V permit process.

This course covers:

• Preparation and submission of the permit application.
• Identifying the purpose and requirements of Operating and Construction 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 to highest stringency. This includes permit exemption, construction permits, minor source permits, synthetic minor permits, and major source permits.
• Maximum available control technology standards and compliance for pollution prevention.
• Best available control technology standards and compliance for pollution prevention.
• Overview of “Lowest available control technology” and “reasonable available control technology.”

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will:

1. Be familiar with the national and state legislative mandates and their requirements for pollution prevention.
2. Be exposed to the dimension of multi-media pollution prevention assessment and analysis.
3. Understand procedures and requirements for pollution prevention planning in Washington State.
4. Get an overview of the methods and procedures which are used to prepare air quality permits.
5. The course will provide practical knowledge to the personnel of State and Local permitting agencies who are relatively new to permit programs.
6. Learn about the Pollution Control Technologies.
7. Learn about the requirement of MACT, BACT, RACT and LAER
8. Get a detailed overview of the rules and regulations regarding MACT and BACT.

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 to advanced level. After completion of this course, students and professionals will be able to:

* Identify the purpose 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 NESHAP’S.

* Identify purpose and requirements of Operating Permits as defined in Title V.

* Define key terms associated with Title V compliance requirements; including Potential to Emit, Actual Emissions, and Allowable Emissions.

* Identify processes for determining air-permitting compliance.

* Identify types of air permits from degree of least stringency to highest, including permit exemption, construction permits, minor source permits, synthetic minor permits, and major source permits.

* Identify and select appropriate control technology for existing and/or new facility.