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AIR PERMITTING & LICENSING
Stationary sources of air pollution within Palm Beach County are
required to obtain permits and licenses from both the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the Palm Beach County Health Department (PBCHD), respectively. Since 1994, the PBCHD's Air
Pollution Control Section has been delegated authority to review, process, and take appropriate action (exempt, issue, or deny) on most FDEP District-Level permits in Palm Beach County. In addition to
the FDEP permits, non-Title V sources are required to possess a PBCHD Operating License.
PBCHD LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
The PBCHD's licensing requirements address operation of air pollution
sources. A PBCHD Operating License is required for all non-Title V sources following completion of construction. This license must be renewed annually with payment of an associated fee that varies
depending on source type. Operating Licenses may be issued to non-Title V sources regardless of FDEP permit requirements. Sources required to obtain an Operating License are inspected on an annual basis.
FDEP DISTRICT-LEVEL PERMITS
The PBCHD has been delegated authority for FDEP District-Level Permits
through the Air Specific Operating Agreement (SOA) for most air pollution sources within Palm Beach County.
Under the SOA, Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits, Non-Attainment
Area New Source Review (NAA-NSR) permits, Title V General permits, Title V Permits for Paper and Allied Products sources, Chemicals and Allied Products sources and Cane Sugar sources are issued by the
FDEP. In addition, permits for Electrical Power Plants, Waste-to-Energy Facilities, Palm Beach County Facilities, Florida Department of Health Facilities, and Agricultural Sources are issued by FDEP.
For non-delegated permits, PBCHD is required to provide FDEP with assistance in review and processing of the applications. The PBCHD's assistance is in the form of site inspections, site evaluations,
and review comments on the completeness of applications.
AIR PERMIT REGULATIONS
The requirements to obtain construction and operating permits are contained
in the various FDEP regulations. These regulations include 62-4, 62-210, 62-212, and 62-213 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
AIR PERMIT APPLICATION FORMS
The PBCHD uses the FDEP application forms for all air permit applications.
Application for for Air
Permit
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dep62_210_900-1.pdf
Application : for
Air Permit – Long Form
(all Title V air
operation permit
applications; concurrent
processing of air
construction permit
application and
revised/renewal Title V
air operation permit
application; initial
FESOP applications; air
construction permit
applications for a
proposed project: 1)
subject to PSD review,
NAA-NSR review, MACT
review, 2) where
applicant proposes to
assume a restriction on
the potential emissions
of one or more
pollutants to escape a
federal program
requirement, 3) at an
existing FESOP or Title
V permitted facility.)
Electronic Permit
Application Form
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dep62_210_900-3.pdf
Application :
Application for Air
Permit - Non Title V
Source.
(For Non Title V
sources: all air
construction permit
applications and all
initial air operation
permit applications,
including FESOP)
Electronic Permit
Application Form
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dep62_210_900-4.pdf
Application : for
Non Title V Air Permit
Renewal.
These forms are
also available electronically from the
FDEP Web Site.
AIR PERMIT ACTIVITIES
The PBCHD is required to track and log all permitting activities
by use of the
FDEP's Air Resource Management System. Information on active permitting projects within Palm Beach County is also available from the
FDEP Web Site
and forms are also available on a
Air Quality Forms
page.
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