Review each question carefully and if you can answer yes to the bolded questions, please pay close attention because you may need to fill out a permit request form (494 KB).
- Does your process release any dust, fume, gas, mist, odor, smoke, and/or vapor to the outside air?
- Do you know how much pollution you are putting into the air?
- Do you generally understand the air quality regulations you are required to follow as a result of your emissions?
- Do you have an up-to-date site plan or blueprint showing all existing sources of air pollution?
- Do you regularly check each emission point to determine whether it is producing excessive smoke?
- Have you ever received complaints from neighbors regarding blowing dust, dense smoke or fall-out onto their property?
- If yes, have you eliminated or controlled these emissions?
- If yes, have the complaints stopped?
- Do you burn anything at your facility?
- If yes, do you have permission to do so?
- Do you keep yearly records of all materials used in making your product(s)?
- Do you understand how to read your MSDS sheets?
- Do you annually review your records and, where necessary, the MSDS sheets, to determine if your emissions have changed?
- Do you know who your state air contact is?
- Do you have a current small source exemption?
- Do you think you may qualify for a permit exemption because your emissions are low? If yes on 10 or 11, skip to 17.
- Are your air permits and certificates current?
- Do you understand the emission requirements you must comply with related to your production limits? chemical contents of products you use? record-keeping?
- Do you use smokestacks for air emissions?
- If yes, have the smokestacks been inspected and have permits been obtained?
- Do you continuously monitor to ensure your facility remains in compliance with the conditions in your permit(s)?
- If there is an upset of any kind with your plant’s air pollution equipment, do you know who to notify?
- Do you plan to modify your facility?
- If yes, do you know if the modification will result in increased air emissions? If yes, have you obtained state approval for this modification?
- Are you planning to construct a facility that will emit any amount of air pollution?
- If yes, have you obtained state approval to begin construction?
- If you have a permit and have completed construction, have you notified the state that you now intend to operate?
Take note of your responses. Pay particular attention to questions #1, #2, #7, #10, #11, #12, and #15. They may indicate that operational changes or permits are necessary.
Questions?
Eleanor Divver (edivver@utah.gov), Business Assistance Coordinator: (801) 536-0091