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How to Develop a Permit—The Process and Implementation
Gila River Indian CommunityBy Will Antone III, Air Quality Specialist
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Summary of PresentationCommunity BackgroundAir Quality Management PlanPermit ProcessReview Technical Support DocumentOverview of PermitEnforcement Case Study
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Gila River Indian Community Background
Established in 1859 by Executive OrderConsists of two (2) tribes
Akimel O’odham (Pimas) – Districts 1 thru 5Pii-Pash (Maricopas) – Districts 6 & 7
Landbase374,000 Acres
Population On reservation 15,000Off reservation 5,000
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Monitoring Stations
Gila River Indian Community
Industrial ParksSand & Gravel
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Industry BackgroundTwo industrial parks, 50 businesses &
industriesPacific Scientific, Triumph, Local Motors,
Superlite Block, Pimalco, Champion Homes, etc.Other GRIC-Area Sources
40,000 agricultural acresAcreage will increase to 146,000 over next 10
yearsInterstate 10 bisects Community
(largest source of air pollution)
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Air Quality Management PlanPart I. General ProvisionsPart II. Permit RequirementsPart III. Enforcement OrdinancesPart IV. Administrative AppealsPart V. Area Source Emission Limits
Open BurningFugitive Dust
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Air Quality Mgmt. Plan (cont.)Part VI. General Requirements
Visible EmissionsVOC Usage, Storage, HandlingDegreasing, Solvent Metal Cleaning
Part VII. Source/Category Specific Emission LimitsSecondary Aluminum ProcessingAerospace Manufacturing and Rework
OperationsNon-Metallic Mineral Mining and Processing
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AQMP Background
2006 GRIC Enacts
Complete AQMP
2007 GRIC Submits AQMP to
USEPA for Federal
Enforceability
2009 GRIC Submits AQMP
supplemental packet to
USEPA
2011 USEPA
approves AQMP
2002 GRIC Enacts Part I of AQMP
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Permit ProcessMail permit packet to facility
Application, O&M Guidelines, Dust Control Plan, offer to meet
Permit meetingBackground informationAQMP overviewApplication reviewTimeframeContact information
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Permit Process (cont.)Completeness check
Request additional informationAdditional on-site meeting, if necessary
Draft PermitResearch GRIC regulations, federal
regulations, and emission factorsTechnical Support Document Emission calculations
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Permit Process (cont.)Mail final permit to facility 2 weeks prior
to 30-day public comment periodPermit invoice
30-day public comment periodNotice publish in local paper (Gila River
Indian News)Respond to comments, if necessaryHold public hearing, if necessary
Issue air quality operating permit
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CEMEX Enforcement ActionAQP observed emissions from Asphalt PlantConducted an inspection on San Tan Plant
Lead to inspection of Maricopa PlantObserved visible emissionsConducted visible emissions readings (U.S. EPA
Method 9) on baghouse, passive baghouses and asphalt silo
Exceeded emission limitations 7% Opacity limitations for storage silo20% Opacity limitations for baghouse
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U.S. EPA Method 9 Visible Emissions Observations
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CEMEX Enforcement Action (cont.)Completed inspection reportInternal meetings discussing enforcement
actionResearch regulating authoritiesResearch facility background and track recordDecision on enforcement route in accordance
with AQMPIssued three (3) NOVs
Offered an opportunity to meet to discuss corrective actions
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CEMEX Enforcement Action (cont.)Received “NO” response from CEMEXProceeded with a Compliance Order and
issued a $15K administrative penalties$5K per violation per day
Issued letter to CEO of CEMEXWebsite claimed CEMEX
environmentally conscious company
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CEMEX Enforcement Action (cont.)CEMEX Environmental personnel arranged
meetingCEMEX signed order and paid $15K penalty
CEMEX submitted a Corrective Action Plan
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HighlightsConducted enforcement actions using
tribes inherent sovereign authorityOther jurisdictions all had
enforcement actions against CEMEX, sought advice from Air Quality Program on compliance strategies
Achieved compliance and working relationship with CEMEX
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Questions?
Gila River Indian CommunityDept. of Environmental Quality
Will Antone III, Air Quality Specialist(520) 562-2234