15A NCAC 02Q .0504      OPTION FOR OBTAINING CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION PERMIT

(a)  Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q .0501(b)(2) or (c)(2), the owner or operator of a new or modified facility subject to the requirements of this Section that chooses to obtain a construction and operation permit before the facility is required to obtain a permit pursuant to this Section may file an application pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q .0300.

(b)  The applicant shall state in his or her permit application that he or she wishes to follow the procedures in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(c)  If the procedures in 15A NCAC 02Q .0300 are followed, the permittee shall have 12 months after the facility or source becomes subject to the permit program in 15A NCAC 02Q .0500 if the permittee is applying for a Title V permit for the first time. Otherwise, the permittee shall have 12 months from the date of beginning operation of the modified facility or source to file an amended application following the procedures in this Section. The Director shall place a condition in the construction and operation permit stating this requirement.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143‑215.3(a)(1); 143‑215.107(a)(10); 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;

Amended Eff. September 1, 2022.