Who needs a Title V permit?
A source may be subject to Title V either because of its size (i.e., whether a source is major) or because the source is subject to existing requirements such as New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) or National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS.) A source is defined as major depending on the type and amount of air pollutants it emits and the overall air quality in its vicinity. A geographic area that meets or does better than the air quality standard is an “attainment” area. An area that does not meet the standard is a “non attainment” area. More sources in non attainment areas are required to obtain a permit due to the threshold for being major is smaller than in an attainment area.
A source may be subject to Title V either because of its size (i.e., whether a source is major) or because the source is subject to existing requirements such as New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) or National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS.) A source is defined as major depending on the type and amount of air pollutants it emits and the overall air quality in its vicinity. A geographic area that meets or does better than the air quality standard is an “attainment” area. An area that does not meet the standard is a “nonattainment” area. More sources in nonattainment areas are required to obtain a permit due to the threshold for being major is smaller than in an attainment area.
