15A NCAC 02Q .0310      PERMITTING OF NUMEROUS SIMILAR FACILITIES

(a)  The Director shall not issue a single permit for more than one facility pursuant to this Rule unless:

(1)           there is no difference between the facilities that would require special permit conditions for any individual facility; and

(2)           no unique analysis is required for any facility covered by the permit.

(b)  A permit issued pursuant to this Rule shall identify criteria by which facilities or sources qualify for the permit. The Director shall grant the terms and conditions of the permit to facilities or sources that qualify.

(c)  The facility or source shall be subject to enforcement action for operating without a permit if the facility or source is later determined not to qualify for the the permit issued pursuant to this Rule.

(d)  The owner or operator of a facility or source that qualifies for a permit issued pursuant to this Rule shall apply for coverage by the terms of the permit issued pursuant to this Rule or shall apply for a standard permit for each facility or source pursuant to this Section.

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;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2018.