2006-10-24_REVISION - M1989023 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M1989023
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 10/24/2006
• Doc Name: Amend Appl
• From: Clyde and Marie Couch
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Colorado Department of Public Heakh and Environment
Air Pollution Control Division
• Surface mining equipment almost always requires
an air permit.
When a permit is required, the APEN will become part of
the permit application package.
D The Permit Process:
In Colorado, Construction Permits are issued in lwo
phases: Initial Approval and Final Approval.
An Initial Approval (IA) Permit allows the plant or
process equipment to be constructed and begin
operation. When an air pertntt is required, it is illegal
to commence operation of the plant or process
equipment until an IA Permit is issued by the APCD.
Some exceptions for crushers and screens are
provided under House Bill 1328.
• A Final Approval (FA) permit is issued after the
owner cert'rfies that the permitted opereflon is in
compliance with the conditions of the Initial Approval
Permtt.
A permit describes key areas drat an operetor needs to
address to comply with Colorado air regulations. The
pertntt defines the type of air pollution control measures
to be used, limits the annual production at the site,
provides guidelines for opacity (how dense the visible
emissions are allowed to be), and includes
recordkeeping requirements.
Obta/nJng a Final Approval Permit
In order to receive a Final Approval Permit for your
surface mining site or equipment, you must certify
compliance with your Initial Approval Permit. This self-
prtiflption process must be pmpleted within 180 days
(six months) of being issued an Initial Approval Permit.
After 180 days, the APCD must finalize the permit or
determine to con8nue or revoke the permit.
Certifying complianp with the IA permit for a surfap
mining site typiplly involves submitting a Final Approval
Self Certification Form. This forth is available through
the APCD and downloadable at:
www.cdohe.state.co.us/ao/downloadfortns.aso
Certifying compliance with the IA permit for process
equipment typiplly involves submitting a Final Approval
SeH Cert~ptton Form and the required opacity test
results (i.e., either a 8-minute opacity reading or a 1-3
hour opacity reading may be required depending on the
type and design rate of the equipment). The APCD pn
assist you in determining the opacity readings required
for your equipment.
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House Blll 1328 - Flex/bility for Crushers
and Screens
Owners or operators of surface mining operetions are
typically required to obtain an IA permit for process
equipment prior to operating the equipment at the site.
Ho-~ver, Colorado House Bill 1326 provides some
flexibility for reporting and permitting crushers and
screens. Under House Bill 1328, the owner or operator
of a permitted sand and gravel pit or crushed stone
quarry may bring a new crusher or screen (and the
engines that are integral to those crushers and screens)
onsite and begin operation of this equipment by
submitting an ADEN to the APCD. Submission of an
APEN will allow the source to operate the equipment
un81 such ttme as the APCD is able to process and issue
an IA Permit, or for temporery or rented equipment, until
the equipment is removed from the site. You must notify
the APCD (by adding a note to the APEN forth) that you
are submitting an APEN under the provisions of House
Bifl 1328. In pees where you Intend to retain ownership
of the equipment for the foreseeable future, you must
request in writing that the APCD proceed with the
permitting process. In pees where you intend to return
temporery or rented equipment within a few months, you
pn avoid unnepssary permitting fees by requesting
that the APCD °hold' the APEN until you remove the
equipment and submit a pnceiletion letter to the APCD.
Applicable Fees
APEN Filing Fee: A filing fee of $119.98 is required to
be submitted with each APEN.
Annual Emission Fees: Ali sources required to file
APENs must pay annual air emission fees. The APCD
bills each source that is subject to an APEN an annual
fee of $13.54 per ton of criteria pollutants emitted and
$90.34 per ton ofnon-criteria (hazardous air pollutants)
emitted. Fees are not assessed for fugitive dust
emissions. Invoices are mailed in March through June of
each year. Fees are subject to change by the
legislature on an annual basis.
Permitting Fees: The APCD assesses a permitting fee
based on the amount of time it takes the APCD to
process the appliption. The curent processing fee is
$59.98 per hour. These fees are also subject to change.
QU@StIOgS~
The Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) is
available to assist you with questions you may have
regarding environmental issues at your site. Contact
the SBAP at [phone] or [phone].
Air Quality Requirements for Surfap Mining Operations May 2006