Utah Air Permitting Issues

In Utah, a new rule exempts businesses with low levels of air. This exemption allows smaller sources of air pollution greater flexibility to make changes in their emissions if they can show they remain eligible for the exemption. A business is eligible for this exemption if it:

• Emits less than 5 tons per year of particulate matter (PM 10), sulfur dioxide (SO 2), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NO x ), and volatile organic compounds (VOC), and
• Emits less than 500 pounds per year of any hazardous air pollutant (HAP), and less than 2000 pounds per year for any combination of HAPs, and
• Is not regulated by any standard or requirement of Section 111 or 112 of the Clean Air Act, and
• Does not have the potential to be a major source.

Facilities that qualify for the exemption above have the option of submitting a Permit Registration Form. This is not a requirement, but an option for small businesses operating in Utah. Utah does have a Title V permit program in place. The state refers to its program as a Part 70 permitting program. 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 HAPs are required to apply for a Title V permit.