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Title V permits, also called Operating Permits, are required under the Clean Air Act and are issued to all major sources of air pollution and to a limited number of smaller sources. Most Operating Permits are issued at the state or local level, although a few are issued by federal EPA (Part 71 permits). Permits include pollution control requirements from federal or state regulations that apply to a source.
Operating permits issued at the state level are known as Part 70 permits. State and local authorities have the primary responsibility to oversee part 70 permitting programs, including reviewing permit applications and issuing permits.
Title V permits are required for all major sources that:
Non-major sources may be required to obtain a Title V permit if the source:
In addition, chemical manufacturing and municipal solid waste landfills may need Title V permits.
Arizona’s state requirements regarding clean air operating permits include some regulatory information beyond the federal requirements. A summary of the additional requirements includes:
Fees: Permit fees apply
Thresholds: Same as federal statewide. May be more stringent in regions.
Differences in regions: Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties, which have their own air pollution control agencies, have jurisdiction over stationary sources of air pollutants within their counties, except for refineries, copper smelters, coal-fired powerplants, and Portland cement plants. These counties also have jurisdiction over portable sources of air pollutants that operate solely within their respective boundaries. Sources that will operate in multiple counties, or outside of the jurisdictions listed above, even for a short amount of time, must obtain permits from Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). Facilities located on Indian lands in Arizona are under the jurisdiction of federal EPA.