Air Permit Requirements |
Permit Activity |
Discriminator |
Permit Required ? |
Considerations
(I.e., permit type, cost. Time constraints, other…
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Demolition |
All Structures |
Yes |
County Permit. $50/Bldg. 2 working days DECAM preparation time. Need documented asbestos and CFC clearance. |
Land Development/ Construction Activities |
<1 acre and < 6 months |
No |
Control dust with watering and best management practices. |
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³ 1 acre but < 25 and < 6 months |
Yes |
County permit. $120. 5 working days DECAM preparation time. |
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³ 25 acres or ³ 6 months |
Yes |
State permit. $120 application fee plus $55/hour processing fees. |
Open Burning |
All open fires |
Yes |
County permit. $20. 10 working days DECAM preparation time. Major restrictions on permissible types of burning. Normally for thatch reduction, agricultural purposes or fire training. Not for demolition. Forbidden Nov-Mar. |
Sand Blasting |
All sand blasting |
Yes |
County Permit. $40/project. $150/year. 5 working days DECAM preparation time. Wet blasting and control plan required. Test for lead and asbestos prior to start-up. |
Road Striping |
All road/parking lot projects |
Exempt |
Use paint without heavy metals (e.g lead-free) and low VOCs. Report quantity and type of paint use to the DECAM Air Program. |
Road Repair/ Reconstruction |
All previously existing roads |
Exempt |
Control dust with watering and best management practices. |
Borrow Areas |
Any borrow areas exceeding 1 |
Yes |
All projects with borrow areas exceeding 1 acre or cause the project as a whole to exceed 1 acre must obtain a Land Development/Construction permit. |
Asphalt Operations |
NA |
Exempt |
No permit or reporting requirements |
Structural Painting |
NA |
Exempt |
Use paints free of RCRA listed metals. No VOC permit reporting requirements. Determine if paint preparation will release particulates containing heavy metals or asbestos prior to project start-up. |
Spray Painting |
All non-structural painting |
Yes |
Requires an engineered spray booth. State permit allow several months. $ varies. Annual emission fees. Record keeping requirement of paint/solvents by type and content required. |
Stationary Combustion Sources (e.g., boilers) |
- Review all boilers and generators. |
Depends on size |
Air pollutant emission notices ($120 each). Annual emission fee/ton. The DECAM Air Program needs to update equipment inventory and Title V permit. State permit fee maybe required. |
Incinerators |
Review all |
Yes |
Variability of incinerated material requires individual review. |