SECTION .0300 ‑ CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION PERMITS

15A NCAC 02Q .0301      APPLICABILITY

(a)  Except for the permit exemptions allowed pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q .0102 and 15A NCAC 02Q .0900 or as allowed pursuant to G.S. 143-215.108A, the owner or operator of a new, modified, or existing facility or source shall not begin construction or operation without first obtaining a construction and operation permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q .0300; however, Title V facilities shall be subject to the Title V procedures pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q .0500 including the acid rain procedures pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q .0400 for Title IV sources.

(b)  The owner or operator of a source required to have a permit pursuant to this Section shall also be subject to applicable air toxic permit procedures pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q .0700.

(c)  The owner or operator of a source required to have a permit under this Section shall pay permit fees required pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q .0200.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143‑215.3(a)(1); 143‑215.108;

Temporary Adoption Eff. March 8, 1994 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;

Eff. July 1, 1994;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2005; July 1, 1998;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2018.