40 CFR §97.383
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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 NOX Ozone Season opt-in unit in § 97.380 may apply for an initial CAIR opt-in permit at any time, except as provided under § 97.386 (f) and (g), and, in order to apply, must submit the following:
- (1)A complete CAIR permit application under § 97.322;
- (2)A certification, in a format specified by the permitting authority, that the unit:
- (i)Is not a CAIR NOX Ozone Season unit under § 97.304 and is not covered by a retired unit exemption under § 97.305 that is in effect;
- (ii)Is not covered by a retired unit exemption under § 72.8 of this chapter that is in effect;
- (iii)Vents all of its emissions to a stack; and
- (iv)Has documented heat input for more than 876 hours during the 6 months immediately preceding submission of the CAIR permit application under § 97.322;
- (3)A monitoring plan in accordance with subpart HHHH of this part;
- (4)A complete certificate of representation under § 97.313 consistent with § 97.382, 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 NOX Ozone Season allowances under § 97.380(b) or § 97.388(c) (subject to the conditions in §§ 97.384(h) and 97.386(g)), to the extent such allocation is provided in a State implementation plan revision submitted in accordance with § 51.123(ee)(3)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this chapter and approved by the Administrator. If allocation under § 97.388(c) is requested, this statement shall include a statement that the owners and operators 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 NOX Ozone Season opt-in unit shall submit a complete CAIR permit application under § 97.322 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 NOX Ozone Season opt-in unit from the CAIR NOX Ozone Season Trading Program in accordance with § 97.386 or the unit becomes a CAIR NOX Ozone Season unit under § 97.304, the CAIR NOX Ozone Season opt-in unit shall remain subject to the requirements for a CAIR NOX Ozone Season opt-in unit, even if the CAIR designated representative for the CAIR NOX Ozone Season 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.