9 Va. Admin. Code § 5-80-140

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 4, October 8, 2024

Section 9VAC5-80-140 - Permit shield

A. The department shall expressly include in a permit a provision stating that compliance with the conditions of the permit shall be deemed compliance with all applicable requirements in effect as of the date of permit issuance and as specifically identified in the permit.

B. The permit shield shall cover only the following:

1. Applicable requirements that are covered by terms and conditions of the permit.

2. Any other applicable requirement specifically identified as being not applicable to the source, provided that the permit includes that determination.

C. Nothing in this section or in any permit issued under this article shall alter or affect the following:

1. The provisions of § 303 of the federal Clean Air Act (emergency orders), including the authority of the administrator under that section.

2. The liability of an owner for any violation of applicable requirements prior to or at the time of permit issuance.

3. The ability to obtain information from a source by the (i) administrator pursuant to § 114 of the federal Clean Air Act (inspections, monitoring, and entry); or (ii) department pursuant to § 10.1-1307.3 or 10.1-1315 of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law.

9 Va. Admin. Code § 5-80-140

Derived from VR120-08-0510, eff. April 1, 1995; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 5, eff. 11/23/2022.

Statutory Authority: § 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia.