Air Operating Permitting

Federal, State and counties require Air Operating Permit applications for facilities with any air pollution source following construction or significant modification to the existing pollution source of the facility. These are sometimes referred to as "preconstruction" or "new source review" permits. These air operating permits document how air pollution sources will satisfy compliance with emission concentration limits and other pertinent requirements. Some of the industrial and commercial facilities required to obtain air operating permits include: printing facilities, laboratories, pharmacy research facilities, cement plants, chemical manufacturing, landfills, water treatment plants, auto paint shops, sand blasting and boat manufacturing.

The following pollutants resulting from certain operations may require a County air operating permit:

• Particulate Matter (PM)
• Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
• Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
• Carbon Monoxide (CO)
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Lead (Pb)
• Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)

Depending on the volumes and types of pollutants a different category permit will be required. Integra Environmental professional engineers can guide you through the permitting process, survey the facility for chemicals and volumes used on a per year basis, calculate pollutant emissions, design engineering systems to filter, treat and reduce emissions to obtain the air operation permit your facility truly requires. When necessary, Integra Environmental negotiates on your behalf the implementation of innovative alternatives to make your facility compliant with State and county air regulations.