Solvent degreasing operations are operations that use solvents to remove contaminants from parts, products, tools, machinery or equipment and includes any drying of the items after the removal.
Who Needs a Permit?
A Permit to Operate is required for all solvent degreasing operations that either:
Use more than one gallon of solvents combined during any one day
Emit more than 2 lbs of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) for any given 24 hour period, calculated without including the benefit of any air pollution control devices installe
Additional Permitting Information
All coating operations are required to obtain a permit unless the Air Pollution Control Officer issues a written exemption letter.
Combustion based heating and drying equipment: Must be permitted if used in the operation if the material to be heated comes in direct contact with the products of combustion
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 9 in the Permit Fee Schedule to determine the initial application fee
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 Solvent Degreasing Operations:
Degreaser
| Parts Washer Vapor Degreaser |
Solvent Cleaning
| Wipe Cleaning Process
|
Organic Liquid - Storage
| Solvent Handling |
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 the 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.
