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PERMITTING INFORMATION
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Permitted Sources
Overview
Feather River Air Quality Management District is
responsible for ensuring that Yuba and
Permits are required by law prior to installing new equipment or processes that may release or control the release of air pollutants, before modifying existing equipment, when a facility wishes to modify a permit condition or facility emissions, or when a change in the method of operation at a facility occurs. Failure to acquire a permit may result in possible civil or criminal penalties and may require the removal of installed equipment not meeting District air quality standards.
Authority to Construct / Permit to Operate
The "Authority to
Construct" is a permit issued by the District granting permission to
install, modify, and/or construct equipment or processes that will meet local
air quality standards. The "Permit to Operate" is a permit
granting permission to operate the equipment or processes within enforceable
limits designed to meet local air quality standards.
How to Apply for a Permit
Contact the District and ask for a permit application package. Be prepared to describe the equipment and/or processes for which you are applying so the correct forms can be provided. Submit the completed permit application package to the District, in person or by mail, along with a $121 non-refundable filing fee to cover administrative costs:
Feather River AQMD
Yuba City
Make check payable to: Feather River AQMD
Fees cannot be paid for with credit or debit cards. Incomplete or incorrect application packages will be returned.
The
completed application will be assigned to a District Engineer who will
review the package and perform a permit evaluation. In some cases, you
may be contacted for clarification or additional information. If the
equipment/process meets District air quality standards, an Authority to
Construct (ATC) will be issued. A one year expiration date is
typically assigned to the ATC. Applications for equipment or processes
which cannot meet District air quality standards will be denied. It is
always wise to contact the District and apply for the permit prior to
purchasing new equipment. In addition to the $121
administrative filing fee, the District charges $74 per hour for permit
evaluation and inspection.
If the ATC will expire prior to completion of construction, you must contact the District to request a permit renewal. Upon completion of construction, contact the District to approve and close out the ATC. Typically, an inspection is required for final approval. Upon approval, a Permit to Operate is issued. The Permit to Operate must be renewed annually.
Annual Permit Renewal
The Permit to Operate (PTO) is reviewed annually to determine compliance with current District rules and regulations. The reviewed, and possibly revised, PTO is reissued in December by the District along with an annual renewal fee invoice. A permit will be voided if the annual renewal invoice is not paid within 60 days of the issue date. Continuing to operate without a valid permit may result in a fine and/or other legal action by the District.
Throughput Forms
Throughput Forms are required to be
submitted for each active PTO by March 31 each year.
Please review your current Permit to Operate and Recordkeeping Conditions and
list the ACTUAL amount used in the previous
calendar year. Include all fuel
usage, hours of operation, Material Throughput (aggregate, gasoline fuel,
coatings, etc.) for all permitted equipment/processes as specified in your
Permit to Operate and Recordkeeping Conditions.
Annual hours of emergency use for the diesel emergency generator, and
Annual hours of operation or annual fuel usage for the boiler.
Rule Development
Typical equipment and processes requiring a permit:
Businesses that typically require a permit to operate: