Subchapter H. GENERAL PLAN APPROVALS AND
OPERATING PERMITS

§ 127.601. Scope.

 This subchapter establishes the procedure for issuance of general plan approvals and operating permits and plan approval and operating permits for sources operating at multiple temporary locations.

ISSUANCE OF GENERAL PLAN APPROVAL AND GENERAL OPERATING PERMITS

§ 127.611. General plan approvals and general operating permits.

 (a)  The Department may issue or modify a general plan approval or general operating permit for any category of stationary air contamination source if the Department determines that sources in the category are similar and can be adequately regulated using standardized specifications and conditions.

 (b)  Prior to issuance or modification, the Department will provide an opportunity for public notice and comment as provided in §  127.612 (relating to public notice and review period).

 (a)  The Department will provide notice and an opportunity to comment on a proposed general plan approval or general operating permit. The notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and in six newspapers of general circulation, one in the area of each Department regional office. The notice will also be sent to the EPA and to Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York.

 (b)  The notice will, at a minimum, include the following:

   (1)  A description of the category of sources to which the general plan approval or general operating permit applies.

   (2)  The performance standards or emission limits applicable to each source.

   (3)  The monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to each source.

   (4)  The fee required to be paid to operate under the general plan approval or general operating permit.

   (5)  The duration of the general plan approval or general operating permit.

   (6)  The name, address and telephone number of the individual from whom a copy of the general plan approval or general operating permit along with supporting documentation may be obtained.

   (7)  The time period for receipt of public comments, which shall be a minimum of 45 days.

 (c)  The Department will retain each comment received on a proposed general plan approval or general operating permit.

 (d)  The Department will publish notice of the issuance of each general plan approval and general operating permit in the Pennsylvania Bulletin after the following conditions have been met:

   (1)  The requirements for notice contained in subsections (a) and (b) have been met.

   (2)  A determination has been made by the Department that the sources in a category are similar and can be adequately regulated using standardized specifications and conditions.

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  127.611 (relating to general plan approvals and general operating permits); 25 Pa. Code §  127.702 (relating to plan approval fees); 25 Pa. Code §  127.703 (relating to operating permit fees under Subchapter F); and 25 Pa. Code §  127.704 (relating to Title V operating permit fees under Subchapter G).

USE OF GENERAL PLAN APPROVALS AND PERMITS

§ 127.621. Application for use of general plan approvals and general
operating permits.

 (a)  A stationary source proposing to use a general plan approval or general operating permit shall notify the Department on a form provided by the Department and receive prior written approval from the Department prior to operating under the general plan approval or general operating permit.

 (b)  The application required by this section shall be either hand delivered or transmitted by certified mail return receipt requested.

 (a)  A stationary source operating under a general plan approval or general operating permit shall comply with the terms and conditions of the general plan approval or general operating permit.

 (b)  Unless precluded by the Clean Air Act or the regulations thereunder, the permit shield shall apply to general operating permits approved for use at a Title V facility.

ISSUANCE OF PLAN APPROVALS AND OPERATING PERMITS FOR PORTABLE SOURCES

§ 127.631. General plan approvals and operating permits for portable sources.

 (a)  The Department may issue a plan approval or operating permit to a source or modify a plan approval or operating permit issued to a source operating at multiple temporary locations if the Department determines that the source can be adequately regulated using standardized specifications and conditions.

 (b)  Prior to issuance or modification, the Department will provide an opportunity for public notice and comment as provided in §  127.632 (relating to public notice and review period).

 (a)  The Department will provide notice and an opportunity to comment on a proposed plan approval or operating permit to a source operating at multiple temporary locations. The notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and in six newspapers of general circulation in the area of each Department regional office. The notice will also be sent to the EPA and to Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York.

 (b)  The notice will, at a minimum, include the following:

   (1)  A description of the source to which the plan approval or operating permit to a source operating at multiple temporary locations applies.

   (2)  The performance standards or emission limits applicable to the source.

   (3)  The monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the source.

   (4)  The fee required to be paid to operate under the plan approval or operating permit to a source operating at multiple temporary locations.

   (5)  The duration of the plan approval or operating permit to a source operating at multiple temporary locations.

   (6)  The name, address and telephone number of the individual from whom a copy of the plan approval or operating permit to a source operating at multiple temporary locations along with supporting documentation may be obtained.

   (7)  The time period for receipt of public comments, which shall be a minimum of 45 days.

 (c)  The Department will retain each comment received on a proposed plan approval or operating permit to a source operating at multiple temporary locations.

 (d)  The Department will publish notice of the issuance of each plan approval and operating permit to a source operating at multiple temporary locations in the Pennsylvania Bulletin following the requirements for notice contained in subsections (a) and (b).

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  127.631 (relating to general plan approvals and operating permits for portable sources); 25 Pa. Code §  127.702 (relating to plan approval fees); 25 Pa. Code §  127.703 (relating to operating permit fees under Subchapter F); and 25 Pa. Code §  127.704 (relating to Title V operating permit fees under Subchapter G).

USE OF PLAN APPROVALS AND OPERATING PERMITS FOR PORTABLE SOURCES

§ 127.641. Application for use of plan approvals and operating permits for portable sources.

 (a)  A source proposing to use a plan approval or an operating permit for a portable source shall notify the Department on a form provided by the Department and receive prior written approval from the Department prior to operating under the plan approval and operating permit for portable sources.

 (b)  For applications for sources operating at multiple temporary locations the following apply:

   (1)  A separate application form and fee may be required to be submitted for each location.

   (2)  The applicant shall notify the Department and the municipality where the operation shall take place in advance of each change in location.

 (c)  The application required by this section shall be either hand delivered or transmitted by certified mail return receipt requested.

 (a)  A portable source operating under a general plan approval or general operating permit for the portable source shall comply with the terms and conditions of the general plan approval or operating permit for the portable source.

 (b)  Unless precluded by the Clean Air Act or the regulations thereunder, the permit shield shall apply to general operating permits for portable sources approved for use at a Title V facility.