DRAFT
PERMIT PROCESSING MANUAL

Santa Barbara County APCD
26 Castilian Drive, B-23
Goleta, California 93117
(805) 961-8800

July 21, 1997

PERMIT PROCESSING MANUAL OUTLINE

SUMMARY (how to use this manual)

PART A - GENERAL ASPECTS OF PERMIT PROCESSING

1. The APCD Permit Process
   
   1. New Source Review
      1. Authority to Construct Permits
      2. The Source Compliance Demonstration Period
      3. Permits to Operate
         
   2. Permit Reevaluations
      
   3. Title V Operating Permit Program
      
2. Permit Applicability
   
   1. When Permits are Required
      
   2. Permit Exemptions
      
   3. Temporary Projects
      
   4. The Stationary Source Exemption
      
   5. De Minimis Exemption
      
   6. Portable and Rental Equipment
      
3. Application Content
   
   1. Pre-Application Meetings
      
   2. Pre-Certified Equipment
      
   3. Source Category Requirements
      
   4. Information Required - Applications
      1. Rule 204
      2. Information List - General APCD Requirements
      3. Information List - Oil and Gas Source Permit Application Guidelines
         
   5. Information Required - BACT, AQIA, ERCs, Health Risk Assessment
      
   6. Application Forms
      
   7. Confidential Information
      
   8. Emission Calculations
      
   9. Certification Statement
      
   10. Change of Owner or Operator
       
   11. Permit to Operate Applications
       1. Minor Source Applications
       2. Major Source (Title V) Applications
          
4. Application Processing Timelines
   
   1. Completeness Review
      
   2. Small Source Applicants
      
   3. Medium Source Applicants
      
   4. Large Source Applicants
      
5. Fees
   
   1. Application Filing Fee
      
   2. Permit Evaluation Fees
      
   3. Reevaluation Fees
      
   4. Other Fees
      

PART B - CRITICAL DETAILS IN PERMIT ANALYSES

1. Best Available Control Technology
   
   1. NAR BACT
   2. PSD BACT
   3. BACT Databases
   4. Reporting
      
2. Air Quality Impact Analyses
   
   1. Modeling
   2. Monitoring
   3. Increment Consumption
   4. Soils and Vegetation
   5. Visibility
      
3. Offsets/Emission Reduction Credits
   
   1. How to Create an ERC
      1. Qualification Criteria
      2. Baseline Determinations
      3. Uncertainty Factors
      4. Rule Requirements
   2. Decision of Issuance ("DOI") and the Public Review Process
   3. The Source Register and ERC Certificates
   4. How to Use ERC Certificates
   5. Modifying and Transferring ERC Certificates
   6. Reporting
      
4. Engineering Division Policy and Procedures (Table)
   
5. CEQA
   
6. Emission Calculations
   
7. Emission Controls
   
8. Source Testing
   
9. Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems
   
10. Air Toxics
    
11. Technical References
    
12. Lead Agency Determinations
    
13. OCS Air Regulation (40 CFR Part 55)
    

PART C - HELPFUL AIDES

1. ATC Application Completeness Review Checklist
   
2. PTO Application Completeness Review Checklist
   
3. ATC Permit Processing Review and Analysis Checklist
   
4. PTO Permit Processing Review and Analysis Checklist
   
5. ERC Application Completeness Review Checklist
   
6. ERC Certificate Review and Analysis Checklist
   
7. Flowchart - Overview of Requirements by Type of Project
   
8. Flowchart - Permit Processing Timelines
   
9. Flowchart - Permit Exemptions
   
10. Flowchart - New Source Review Non-attainment Review (NAR)
    
11. Flowchart - New Source Review Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
    
    

PART D - ISSUANCE OF PERMITS

1. Permit Format and Content
   
2. Engineering Evaluation Format and Content
   
3. Reevaluation Analysis Format and Content
   
4. Draft Permits
   
5. Combined ATC/PTO Permits
   
6. Conditional Final Permits
   
7. Small Source Permits
   
8. Public Noticing
   
9. Reporting to Oversight Agencies
   
10. IDS Database
    1. Responsibilities of the permit engineer
    2. Tracking emissions
       
11. Cancellation of Permits
    

PART E - PERMIT GUIDELINE DOCUMENTS

1. Boilers, Process Heaters, Steam Generators
   1. Description
   2. Application Contents
      (a) Forms
      (b) Additional Information
   3. Completeness
   4. Applicable Requirements and Standards
   5. Emission Control/Abatement Equipment
   6. Emissions
      (a) Emission Calculations
      (b) Example Calculations
   7. Typical Permit Conditions
   8. Enforcement
   9. Fees
   10. Toxics
   11. Permitting Notes
   12. References
   13. Document Revisions
   14. Attachments
       
2. Gasoline Stations
   
3. Autobody Shops
   
4. Piston IC Engines - Natural Gas
   
5. Piston IC Engines - Diesel/Gasoline
   
6. Dry Cleaners
   
7. Contaminated Soil/Groundwater Cleanup Projects

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