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Bread Baking Ovens

​​​Bread baking ovens are any natural gas-fired ovens that bake dough containing yeast.  During the fermentation process of baking, the yeast releases VOC containing emissions, mostly ethanol.  When the bread is baked in an oven, the high temperature releases the alcohol from the bread resulting in emissions.


Who Needs a Permit?

  • Any baking operation that is based on the quantity of dough baked has the potential to emit greater than or equal to 2 lbs/day of VOCs.

  • Any natural gas oven rated 1 MMBTU/hr or higher.


Permit Fees

All permit fees are based on District Rule 301.

When applying for a permit through Online Services, the appropriate Permit Fee schedule will be automatically determined based upon the selection of the General Equipment Description. If you wish to see what the fees are for new equipment prior to applying, please use Schedule 2 in the Permit Fee Schedule to determine the initial application fee. The application fee is based upon the maximum rated heat input expressed in BTUs per hour.

For questions regarding the application fee, please email permitting@airquality.org  or call 279-207-1122.


How to Apply for a Permit

All permit applications must be completed and submitted electronically through the Online Services customer portal.​

When applying for a permit through Online Services, the equipment must be categorized by both a General and Specific description. The following categories may be selected when applying for Bread Baking Ovens:

General Equipment Description​Associated Specific Description
Oven/Kiln
Bread
Bun​

Permit applications must be completed and submitted electronically through the Online Services portal. All applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee in order to be processed. Application fees may be paid directly through the Online Services portal. Pay t​he application fee when you submit your application for fastest processing time. Applications submitted without payment will be cancelled if payment is not received within two weeks of submitting the application.

To contact Permitting staff please call 279-207-1122 or email permitting@airquality.org.​​

Related Rules

Rule Date Last Amended
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