What can be done to minimize the amount of time it takes to obtain an Authority to Construct?
Submitting a complete application with all the information requested in the instructions is the best way to reduce the application processing time. Hiring a Certified Air Permitting Professional (CAPP) to prepare the application may also expedite its processing. CAPP consultants have completed District training and passed a comprehensive examination that allows them to submit a complete application, a draft engineering analysis, and draft permit conditions. This enables the District to do a final review of the CAPP submittal, bypassing the need for District staff to perform these steps. Hiring a Certified Air Permitting Professional (CAPP) to prepare the application may also expedite its processing. CAPP consultants have completed District training and passed a comprehensive examination that allows them to submit a complete application, a draft engineering analysis, and draft permit conditions. This enables the District to do a final review of the CAPP submittal, bypassing the need for