Section 250-RICR-120-05-29.11 - General PermitsA. The Office of Air Resources may, after notice and opportunity for public participation provided in §§ 29.13.2(C) through (M) of this Part, issue a general permit covering numerous similar stationary sources. A complete application need not be received before issuance of a general permit. Any general permit will comply with all requirements applicable to other stationary sources subject to this regulation and will identify criteria by which stationary sources may qualify for a general permit. To stationary sources that qualify, the Office of Air Resources shall grant the conditions and terms of the general permit. Notwithstanding, the shield provisions of § 29.10(K) of this Part, the stationary source shall be subject to enforcement action for operation without an operating permit if the stationary source is later determined not to qualify for the conditions and terms of the general permit. General permits shall not be authorized for affected sources under the acid rain program unless otherwise provided in regulations promulgated under 42 U.S.C. §§ 7651-7651o (CAA §§ 401-416).B. Stationary sources that would qualify for a general permit must apply to the Office of Air Resources for coverage under the terms of the general permit or must apply for an operating permit consistent with § 29.9 of this Part. The Office of Air Resources may, in the general permit, provide for applications which deviate from the requirements of § 29.9 of this Part, provided that such applications meet the requirements of 42 U.S.C. §§ 7661-7661f (CAA §§ 501-507), and include all information necessary to determine qualification for, and to assure compliance within the general permit. Without repeating the public participation procedures required under §§ 29.13.2(D) through (M) of this Part, the Office of Air Resources may grant a stationary source's request for authorization to operate under a general permit but such authorization shall not be a final permit action for purposes of judicial review.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-29.11
Adopted effective 1/10/2019
Amended effective 4/9/2024