Louisville Metro KY - APCD Industrial Operating Permits

Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (APCD) industrial permits are applications for a permit to operate equipment that emits or controls the emission of air pollutants. Permits ensure that emissions meet the needs of Louisville/Jefferson County to achieve and maintain federal air quality standards. Any piece of equipment or project that emits or controls air pollutants requires a permit prior to installation and operation unless it is specifically exempted from the APCD’s permit requirements. Companies apply for and receive a permit before purchasing new equipment to know exactly what the permit conditions and other requirements will be before construction, installation, and operation begin. Industrial Operating permits are issued after a project demonstrates that compliance is achievable. The Industrial Permits includes multiple types of emission based permits: Title V Permit, Federally Enforceable District-Origin Operating Permit (FEDOOP), Minor Source Permit, plus registrations (Registered Sources). FEDOOP permits are further divided into STAR-applicable and STAR-exempt. (See below.) A source may also be identified as exempt from APCD permitting. Title V Title V refers to a section of the Clean Air Act (CAA) that addresses the largest sources of air pollution. Title V permits combine all the applicable federal, state, and local air requirements at a Title V facility into one permit. The Title V permit application process is detailed and complex and may require professional assistance. An opportunity for public comment and an opportunity for a public hearing are required. There is also a requirement that EPA and affected states are provided an opportunity to review proposed permits. EPA has the authority to object to permit issuance. Title V operating permits are issued for a period of 5 years. A complete Title V permit renewal application must be submitted to the APCD between 18 months and 6 months prior to the end of the permit term for continued operation. FEDOOP FEDOOPs, as described in APCD Regulation 2.17, are issued to major sources willing to accept federally enforceable emissions limitations below those that require a Title V permit. FEDOOP sources that emit more than certain amounts of specific toxic air pollutants are subject to APCD’s Strategic Toxic Air Reductions (STAR) Program. FEDOOPs are issued for a period of 5 years. A complete FEDOOP renewal application must be submitted to the APCD between 12 months and 90 days prior to the end of the permit term for continued operation. FEDOOPs are what the US EPA refers to as synthetic minor permits. Minor Source The majority of stationary air pollution sources in Louisville do not emit at the same levels as Title V sources or FEDOOP sources. If a company is unsure of its emissions levels, it is likely a minor source. However, companies are encouraged to contact the APCD with any questions about the process. Minor sources have a combined permit to construct and operate. No application is necessary to convert a construction permit into an operating permit. Minor source operating/construction permits do not have an expiration date. There is no formal renewal application for minor sources. Registered Source Stationary air pollution sources with very low emissions or that are not capable of exceeding a performance standard can be registered. These facility sites receive a registration letter rather than a permit, but pay an annual fee and are subject to compliance monitoring. Exempt Exempt stationary sources do not need a permit or registration and do not pay any fees to APCD, unless the Risk Management Program under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act is applicable. Data Dictionary: Here is information about each column. The column name is in bold, followed by a description of the column, then the column data type in italics, then the domain or range of values. PermitNumber - Identifying number for the permit. EffectiveDate - Date the permit becomes or became effective. ExpirationDate - Date the permit expires. PermitStatus - The current status of the permit. RecordType - Type of record identified in Louisville Metro’s Permitting system. PlantClass - EPA Emissions classification of the permitted plant. ResponsibleParty - Person or Business entity responsible for permitted specifications. FacilityName - The name of the facility that the permit is issued to. PermitDescription - What is being permitted. StreetAddress - The address of the facility named in the permit. City - The city of the facility named in the permit. State - The state of the facility named in the permit. ZIP - The zip code of the facility named in the permit. Longitude - The longitude of the facility named in the permit. Latitude - The latitude of the facility named in the permit. PermitType - The top-level type of permit being issued. (This report only contains Industrial permits.) PermitSubtype - The type of application the permit is being used for within the broad permitting area. (This report only contains operating subtype permits.) PermitCategory - The category of permit referenced (This report only contains the category of permits.) Contact: Andy Purdon [e-mail]路易斯维尔都会区空气污染控制区（Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District，简称APCD）的工业许可，是指针对运营会排放或管控空气污染物的设备所需的许可申请。此类许可旨在确保排放物符合路易斯维尔/杰斐逊县实现并维持联邦空气质量标准的要求。除APCD许可要求中明确豁免的情形外，任何会排放或管控空气污染物的设备或项目，在安装与运营前均需取得许可。企业可在购置新设备前申请并获取许可，以便在施工、安装及运营启动前，明确许可条件及其他相关要求。工业运营许可需在项目证明可达成合规性后予以核发。 工业许可涵盖多种基于排放的许可类型：**Title V许可**、**联邦可强制执行的辖区起源运营许可（Federally Enforceable District-Origin Operating Permit，简称FEDOOP）**、**小型源许可**，以及登记项目（登记源）。其中FEDOOP许可可进一步划分为适用于战略有毒空气减排（Strategic Toxic Air Reductions，简称STAR）计划与豁免STAR计划两类（详见下文）。部分污染源也可被认定为豁免APCD许可要求。 ### Title V许可 Title V指《清洁空气法案》（Clean Air Act，简称CAA）中针对最大型空气污染源的章节。Title V许可将Title V设施适用的所有联邦、州及地方空气相关要求整合为单一许可。Title V许可的申请流程细致且复杂，可能需要专业协助。该流程需设置公众意见征询环节与公开听证会环节，同时要求美国环境保护署（EPA）及受影响的州对拟核发的许可进行审查。EPA有权对许可核发提出异议。Title V运营许可的有效期为5年。如需持续运营，需在许可期限届满前18个月至6个月期间，向APCD提交完整的Title V许可续期申请。 ### FEDOOP许可 如APCD法规2.17所述，FEDOOP许可颁发给愿意接受低于Title V许可要求的联邦可强制执行排放限制的大型污染源。若FEDOOP源排放的特定有毒空气污染物超过特定阈值，则需纳入APCD的战略有毒空气减排（STAR）计划。FEDOOP许可的有效期为5年。如需持续运营，需在许可期限届满前12个月至90天期间，向APCD提交完整的FEDOOP许可续期申请。FEDOOP许可即美国EPA所称的“合成小型源许可”。 ### 小型源许可 路易斯维尔地区绝大多数固定式空气污染源的排放水平未达到Title V源或FEDOOP源的标准，此类源通常属于小型源。若企业不确定自身的排放水平，则大概率属于小型源。不过，企业若对申请流程有任何疑问，均可联系APCD咨询。小型源可获得建设与运营合一的综合许可，无需单独提交申请即可将建设许可转换为运营许可。小型源的运营/建设许可无有效期，亦无需提交正式的续期申请。 ### 登记源 排放水平极低或无法超过性能标准的固定式空气污染源可进行登记。此类设施将收到登记函而非许可文件，但需缴纳年费并接受合规监测。 ### 豁免源 豁免固定式污染源无需申请许可或进行登记，亦无需向APCD缴纳任何费用，除非适用《清洁空气法案》第112(r)条下的风险管理计划要求。 #### 数据字典 以下为各字段的详细说明： - **PermitNumber（许可编号）**：许可的唯一标识编号，*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：依实际核发的许可编号而定 - **EffectiveDate（生效日期）**：许可生效的日期，*数据类型*：日期时间型，*取值范围*：合法日期格式 - **ExpirationDate（失效日期）**：许可到期的日期，*数据类型*：日期时间型，*取值范围*：合法日期格式 - **PermitStatus（许可状态）**：许可的当前状态，*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：如有效、过期、待审批等（依实际流程而定） - **RecordType（记录类型）**：路易斯维尔都会区许可系统中标识的记录类型，*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：依系统预设分类而定 - **PlantClass（工厂分类）**：美国环境保护署（EPA）对受许可工厂的排放分类，*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：依EPA分类标准而定 - **ResponsibleParty（责任方）**：负责许可相关规范的个人或企业实体，*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：无特定限制 - **FacilityName（设施名称）**：许可颁发对象的设施名称，*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：无特定限制 - **PermitDescription（许可描述）**：许可所涵盖的许可事项，*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：无特定限制 - **StreetAddress（街道地址）**：许可中列明的设施地址，*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：无特定限制 - **City（城市）**：许可中列明的设施所在城市，*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：无特定限制 - **State（州/省）**：许可中列明的设施所在州/省，*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：无特定限制 - **ZIP（邮政编码）**：许可中列明的设施所在邮政编码，*数据类型*：字符串/数值型，*取值范围*：符合邮政编码格式 - **Longitude（经度）**：许可中列明的设施所在经度，*数据类型*：浮点型，*取值范围*：-180至180 - **Latitude（纬度）**：许可中列明的设施所在纬度，*数据类型*：浮点型，*取值范围*：-90至90 - **PermitType（许可类型）**：核发许可的顶级类型（本报告仅包含工业许可），*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：工业许可 - **PermitSubtype（许可子类型）**：宽泛许可范畴内该许可所对应的申请类型（本报告仅包含运营类子类型许可），*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：运营类许可子类型 - **PermitCategory（许可类别）**：所涉许可的类别（本报告仅包含特定类别的许可），*数据类型*：字符串，*取值范围*：依本报告涵盖类别而定 #### 联系方式：Andy Purdon，邮箱：[e-mail]