Permit Applicability:
To qualify for the Biomass Pilot Test Facility General Permit, the facility must meet the following:
- Must be a facility using a biomass material where the air emissions are unknown.
- Must be a new greenfield source (new after May 25, 2011).
- Must be a minor source (not subject to the provisions of Article 1, 3, 7, 8, or 9 of Part II of 9 VAC 5-80 (Permits for Stationary Sources)).
- Cannot be subject to Section 129 of the Clean Air Act, i.e. cannot be an incinerator.
- (i) Generate 5 MW or less of electricity, or that produces the equivalent amount of energy in the form of fuel, steam, or other energy product;
(ii) That is generated or produced solely from biomass; and
iii) That is sold to an unrelated person or stationary source or used in a manufacturing process.
Expiration of Permit:
General permits do not expire except if the general permit is modified and re-issued by the Department. At that time, the facility has a year from re-issuance of the general permit to apply and receive the new general permit.
Application Fees:
$50 application fee; no annual fee.
Public Participation Requirements:
General permits do not have to go through public participation.
Time Frames:
A response to each application for coverage under the general permit will be provided within 30 days.
Application Process:
- Fill out a complete Form 520 application.
- The Local Governing Body Certification Form is already located in the Form 520 application.
- Include proof of application fee paid.
Send all of the completed application and application spreadsheets (with cover letter and other documents) to the appropriate regional office.