Clean air operating permits - Florida

Summary of Requirements:

• Determine if an operating permit applies to your facility or activity
• Obtain an operating permit
• Operate according to the terms in the permit
• Certify at least annually that your facility is in compliance with the permit requirements.

Florida’s state requirements regarding clean air operating permits include some regulatory information beyond the federal requirements. A summary of the additional requirements includes:

Fees: There are no fees for processing Title V major source air operation permits. Title V sources are required to pay annual operating fees based on the facility’s actual emissions of regulated pollutants.

Thresholds: https://roar-assets-auto.rbl.ms/documents/14863/Air-Operation-Permits_0.pdf

An applicant must obtain a Title V permit if the facility:

• Is a major stationary source subject to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) of air quality program;
• Emits or has the potential to emit 100 tons per year or more of any regulated air pollutant;
• Emits or has the potential to emit 25 tons per year or more of any combination of HAP;
• Emits or has the potential to emit 10 tons per year or more of any single HAP;
• Emits or has the potential to emit 5 tons per year or more of lead;
• Belongs to an industrial category that is required to obtain a Title V permit pursuant to a federal NSPS or NESHAP; or
• Is located in a non-attainment area and designated as a major source based on lower thresholds.

Differences in regions: No