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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.
Federal:
Nebraska’s requirements regarding clean air operating permits include some regulatory information beyond the federal requirements. A summary of the additional requirements includes:
The State of Nebraska’s Title V operating permit program is referred to as the Class I operating permit program. Although the Federal Title V program only regulates major sources of air pollution, the Nebraska program also regulates certain minor sources using Class II operating permits.
Fees: Permitting fees apply
Thresholds: An operating permit is required for all sources that have actual emissions that are equal to or greater than the Class II thresholds as defined in “Major vs Minor Source” and “Class I and Class II Permits.” The type of permit that is required is as follows:
A source has No Operating Permit Required Status if actual emissions are less than the Class II thresholds and potential emissions are less than the Class I thresholds.
Major Source: as defined in Chapter 2 of Title 129, are those sources that emit or have the potential to emit any air pollutant in quantities greater than 100 tons per year (tpy). Lower thresholds exist for lead (5 tpy) and for other hazardous air pollutants: 10 tpy of any single hazardous air pollutant (HAP) or 25 tpy of a combination of HAPs.
Minor Source: as defined in Chapter 1 of Title 129, any source that is not defined as a major source in Chapter 2.
Differences in regions: Nebraska has designated five basic Air Quality Control Regions. Check with the region for permitting differences. https://roar-assets-auto.rbl.ms/documents/14703/Chapter-03.pdf