Air Operations Permits (Title V, FESOP, State Operating Permit, Permit-by-Rule)

SES personnel have assisted many clients in attaining Title V, Federally Enforceable State Operating Permits (FESOP), Permit-by-Rule, and State air operating permits in both attainment and non-attainment areas.  Industries served include the automotive industry, foundries, bulk petroleum terminal and distribution facilities, metal finishing, electronics manufacturers, hazardous materials remediation facilities, and various other manufacturing facilities.  States in which clients operate include:  California, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina. 

Bulk Petroleum Terminal and Distribution Facility (FESOP to Title V)

SES originally completed a FESOP permit for a bulk petroleum terminal and distribution facility, and initiated the process for completing a Title V air permit due to operations expansion.  This project included an assessment of regulatory applicability, preparation of emissions inventories, developing a plan to bring non-compliant sources into compliance, evaluating specifications and performance criteria for air pollution control equipment, preparing the Title V permit application, and developing a compliance assurance monitoring plan.

Auto Paint Manufacturer  (Title V to Permit-by-Rule)

SES personnel assisted an international auto paint manufacturer in converting their Title V air permit into a Permit-by-Rule air operating permit.  Through careful examination of emissions inventories and regulatory requirements, and implementing manufacturing controls, it was determined this facility could operate within the Permit-by-Rule classification.   This saved the company thousands of dollars in annual operating fees, reduced the amount of annual reporting, and still allowed the client the flexibility to continue operations as usual.

General Auto Parts Manufacturer  (State Operating Permit)

SES staff completed a State Operating Permit for an auto parts manufacturer.  An assessment of regulatory applicability was completed, emissions inventories were prepared, air pollution control equipment was evaluated, a compliance assurance monitoring plan was implemented, and appropriate permit application documents were submitted to state agencies.

SES staff have obtained air construction permits for multiple clients.  In general, this process includes conducting emission inventories, determining potential emissions specifications, reviewing current air permit documents to determine expansion feasibility, facilitating public hearings, reviewing drafts of permits, and preparing comments to regulatory agencies. Types of clients assisted include: petroleum industry, electronic manufacturing facilities, foundries, and other manufacturing facilities.

Air Compliance Assistance 

SES personnel have continued to support clients with air compliance assistance by maintaining company compliance, bringing non-compliant sources into compliance, reviewing current air permits to determine operation capacity, evaluating potential and current air pollution control equipment, completing required annual air compliance reports, and answering questions about everyday operations.

Air Emission Inventories

SES staff have completed numerous air emission inventories for companies in support of annual compliance, operating permits, construction permits, permit evaluation, FESOP and Title V air operating permits.