Kansas Air Permitting Issues
Written October 17, 2019
Kansas requires any facility to report ninety days prior to initiating any type of construction, alterations or operation of machinery if located in a non-attainment area with emissions of 15 pounds or more per day or three pounds or more per hour, and if located in an attainment area with emission levels of 50 pounds or more per day.
If a facility is required to report to the state, then an operating permit is required.
Additionally, if a facility emits more than ten tons per year of volatile organic compounds, then an operating permit is required. Class I permits are for sources with the potential to emit more than 100 tons of VOC per year, or 10 tons of one hazardous air pollutant (HAP) or 25 tons of a combination of hazardous air pollutants. A stationary source, such as a screen-printing facility, may elect to reduce its potential to emit through any physical or operational limitation and obtain a Class II operating permit.
The potential to emit of a facility may be limited through the reduction of emissions by restricting operating hours; a permit restriction under the state's permitting program; use of air pollution control equipment; or any combination of operational restrictions and air pollution control equipment. Class II Permit By Rule categories are for companies that have been identified as a solvent evaporative source. Printing operations fall into this category. If your facility qualifies for a Class II permit as described above, then your facility could apply for a Class II permit by rule.
Additionally, if a facility emits more than ten tons per year of volatile organic compounds, then an operating permit is required. Class I permits are for sources with the potential to emit more than 100 tons of VOC per year, or 10 tons of one hazardous air pollutant (HAP) or 25 tons of a combination of hazardous air pollutants. A stationary source, such as a screen-printing facility, may elect to reduce its potential to emit through any physical or operational limitation and obtain a Class II operating permit.
The potential to emit of a facility may be limited through the reduction of emissions by restricting operating hours; a permit restriction under the state's permitting program; use of air pollution control equipment; or any combination of operational restrictions and air pollution control equipment. Class II Permit By Rule categories are for companies that have been identified as a solvent evaporative source. Printing operations fall into this category. If your facility qualifies for a Class II permit as described above, then your facility could apply for a Class II permit by rule.