40 CFR §96.283
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- (a)Applying for initial CAIR opt-in permit. The CAIR designated representative of a unit meeting the requirements for a CAIR SO2 opt-in unit in § 96.280 may apply for an initial CAIR opt-in permit at any time, except as provided under § 96.286(f) and (g), and, in order to apply, must submit the following:
- (1)A complete CAIR permit application under § 96.222;
- (2)A certification, in a format specified by the permitting authority, that the unit:
- (i)Is not a CAIR SO2 unit under § 96.204 and is not covered by a retired unit exemption under § 96.205 that is in effect;
- (ii)Is not covered by a retired unit exemption under § 72.8 of this chapter that is in effect;
- (iii)Is not and, so long as the unit is a CAIR SO2 opt-in unit, will not become, an opt-in source under part 74 of this chapter;
- (iv)Vents all of its emissions to a stack; and
- (v)Has documented heat input for more than 876 hours during the 6 months immediately preceding submission of the CAIR permit application under § 96.222;
- (3)A monitoring plan in accordance with subpart HHH of this part;
- (4)A complete certificate of representation under § 96.213 consistent with § 96.282, if no CAIR designated representative has been previously designated for the source that includes the unit; and
- (5)A statement, in a format specified by the permitting authority, whether the CAIR designated representative requests that the unit be allocated CAIR SO2 allowances under § 96.288(b) or § 96.288(c) (subject to the conditions in §§ 96.284(h) and 96.286(g)). If allocation under § 96.288(c) is requested, this statement shall include a statement that the owners and operators of the unit intend to repower the unit before January 1, 2015 and that they will provide, upon request, documentation demonstrating such intent.
- (b)Duty to reapply.
- (1)The CAIR designated representative of a CAIR SO2 opt-in unit shall submit a complete CAIR permit application under § 96.222 to renew the CAIR opt-in unit permit in accordance with the permitting authority's regulations for title V operating permits, or the permitting authority's regulations for other federally enforceable permits if applicable, addressing permit renewal.
- (2)Unless the permitting authority issues a notification of acceptance of withdrawal of the CAIR SO2 opt-in unit from the CAIR SO2 Trading Program in accordance with § 96.286 or the unit becomes a CAIR SO2 unit under § 96.204, the CAIR SO2 opt-in unit shall remain subject to the requirements for a CAIR SO2 opt-in unit, even if the CAIR designated representative for the CAIR SO2 opt-in unit fails to submit a CAIR permit application that is required for renewal of the CAIR opt-in permit under paragraph (b)(1) of this section.