Title V General Information
The information about Title V contained in this section includes:
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All stages of issued permits are now available by clicking here.
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Title V Permit General Terms and Conditions and Log of Prior Changes
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Title V Permitting Process
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Final Approval of Ohio EPA's Title V Program appeared in the August 15, 1995 Federal Register [TXT] or [PDF]
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Ohio State Implementation Plan, Provided by U.S. EPA Region V Office
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Title V Permit Rules & Air Pollution Control Fees
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Guidance on the Major Source Determination for Certain Hazardous Air Pollutants (Guidance to clarify how to apply the major source threshold for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) that are listed as compounds, salts and esters, and/or as "plurals". )
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Exemption of Certain Area Sources
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Properly characterize insignificant activities
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Title V Application Deadlines
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Title V Renewal Application Review and Permit Development (Draft Revision, February, 2009)
This is draft guidance. Please submit comments/requests for clarification to Mike Ahern
August 2008 "Adequate Monitoring Requirements" decision
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Calendar Year 2008 Title V Compliance
Note: Last year, Title V permittees were notified of a switch to a short form format. This year, that format has been incorporated into Air Services. Air Services is the required mechanism for submitting the Certifications to Ohio EPA.
A copy of the Title V Compliance Certification must also be submitted (i.e., post marked) to:
Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency c/o Director
Air and Radiation Division
U.S. EPA Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd., R-19J
Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Sample cover sheet that can accompany the hard copy you send to U.S.EPA ( [DOC], PDF).
As an Air Services user, you can either take advantage of the online Air Services form, or complete the Microsoft Word version provided below and electronically attach it to the Air Services Compliance Certification submission (note, the RO does not need to sign the MS Word version, PINing the submission constitutes their signature/certification).
Please direct any permit specific questions to your District Office or Local Air Agency representative. All other questions concerning completion of the form can be sent to Mike Ahern.
Title V Compliance Certification Form and Instructions ( [DOC], PDF )
Title V Compliance Certification Form Example 1 ()
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Guidance for Incorporating Facility Changes into a Title V Permit (3/9/05)
Decision Tree "A" for Incorporating Facility Changes into a Title V Permit
Decision Tree "B" for Incorporating Facility Changes into a Title V Permit
Decision Tree "C" for Incorporating Facility Changes into a Title V Permit
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Title V Deviation Reporting Form and Instructions (WordPerfect, MS-Word, PDF )
Title V facility responsible officials are required to submit quarterly and semi-annual deviation reports for all deviations from applicable requirements contained in the final Title V permit for the facility. A framework for deviation reporting is provided above based on requests from Title V responsible officials. Ohio EPA will also post other deviation report formats that are acceptable if responsible officials agree to our posting their report format on this web page.
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Responsible Official Guidance (revised April 28, 2004)
Clarification on "Documents Requiring Signature by a Responsible Official for a Facility Subject to Air Pollution Regulations" (revised April 29, 2004)
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What is a Major Air Pollution Source under Title V
Under Title V, major sources are those with a potential to emit:
- 100 tons per year or more of any one regulated pollutant (PM10; nitrogen oxides; sulfur dioxide;
carbon monoxide; volatile organic compounds; and lead).
- 10 tons per year or more of any one hazardous air pollutant (HAPs), or
- 25 tons per year or more of any two or more hazardous air pollutants.
Note: U.S. EPA currently lists 188 HAPs in Section 112 of the 1990 Clean Air Act.
Engineering Guides Related to Title V Permitting
The following is a list of Engineering Guides related to Title V:
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Engineering Guide #58 - What constitutes a "Facility"
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Engineering Guide #61 - Limiting potential to emit to avoid federal permitting. Please check the 8/20/98 update concerning an extension to the FESOP deadline.
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Engineering Guide #62 - Air contaminant activities to small for Title V applicability
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Engineering Guide #63 - Guidance for Incorporating Facility Changes into a Title V Permit
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Engineering Guide #64 - Provides clarification on how Title V applicants are to disclose the requirements of OAC rule 3745-25-03 (emergency action plans).
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Engineering Guide #65 - Monitoring, Record keeping, and Reporting Requirements for Emission Units --STARS Library of Terms and Conditions is also available.
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Title V Application Deadlines
To phase in the new Title V permitting program, application deadlines were staggered dependingon a
facility's location. Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3745-77-04 contains the deadlines for each county
or zip code location. The deadlines were:
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Appendix A (with 90 day extension) - February 27, 1996
Appendix B - March 28, 1996
Appendix B (with 90 day extension) - June 26, 1996
Appendix C - Monday, September 30, 1996 - this deadline was extended from the original deadline of Sunday, September 29, 1996)
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Facilities that meet the major source threshold after the initial appellation deadline are required to file an
initial Title V application within the twelve months after the source becomes subject to the Title V permit program.
Title V Emissions Fee Report Requirements
Important: Information on Reporting and Invoicing Sources of Condensible and Filterable
Particulate Matter Emissions .
The 1990 federal Clean Air Act Amendments established new permitting and reporting requirements for air polluting facilities. Under Title V of the amendments, facilities that have the potential to emit certain amounts of air pollution are required to apply for and obtain a state-federal operating permit and pay emission fees. The Title V permit program is administered by each state's environmental agency which uses the fees for air pollution monitoring, inspections and for providing technical assistance. The emissions fee rules are contained in OAC chapter 3745-78 and Division 3745.11 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Fees are assessed on the actual amount of emissions of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, organic compounds and lead. The fee for reporting year 2009 is $43.83/ton. Fees are calculated based on a base fee of $25/ton in 1989 dollars. This fee is subject to annual increases as measured against 1989 Consumer Price Index.
Each Title V facility needs to submit a fee emission report annually to the Ohio EPA. Title V fee reports are due annually by April 15 and contain the facility's actual emissions of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, organic compounds, nitrogen oxides and lead for the previous calendar year. Fee reports for reporting years 1996 and beyond must be compiled using DAPC's Air Services.
Administrative questions or questions concerning Title V fee report invoices should be sent to Elisa Thomas (614) 644-3621.
Title V Briefings & Other Guidance
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