Timeline of Potentially Required Permits, Notifications, & Actions
Below is a timeline of permits, notifications, or actions that may be required at your facility. This is not necessarily a complete list. It gives when the most common or generally required applications or notifications should be submitted prior to construction or certain events.
Number of days prior to beginning construction | Division | Permit application or Notification required |
|---|---|---|
90 days | Air | Air Pollution Control traditional Construction permit (See Permit-by-Rule for additional options) |
90 days | Water | Aquatic Resources Alteration Permit (ARAP) if it affects a wetland or stream in some way |
30 days | Water | Notice of Intent for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for Stormwater Construction permit if construction is 1 acre or more in size. |
15 days | UST | |
7 Days | Air | Submit Notice of Intent for authorization through Permit-by-Rule |
Within a number of days following construction | Division | Permit application or Notification required |
|---|---|---|
When construction is complete | Water | Notification of Termination for General ARAP coverage (if an ARAP was needed) |
Within 15 days of installation of UST | UST | |
Within 30 days of startup | Air | Air Pollution Control traditional Operating Permit (See Permit-by-Rule for additional options) |
Within 60 days of startup | Air | Notification on Compliance Status to APC and EPA Region IV (GDFs with greater than 10,000 gal./month |
These are the basic timelines that will likely be needed for a new facility. Whenever a facility is modified or reconstructed, it may need several permits just as if it were a new facility, as well as potentially having other requirements. In addition to those above, they may also need:
Some other notification time periods | Division | Notification or Actions |
|---|---|---|
60 days prior to any performance test on Stage I or II | Air | Notification of Performance Test to APC |
30 days prior to any discharge | Remediation | |
30 days prior to closing a tank | UST | |
30 days after closing a tank | UST | |
Within 30 days of changing ownership | UST | |
| UST | |
| Air | Letter or email to APC. Can also supply a Notice of Intent for Permit-by-Rule or use Facility Identification (APC 100) depending on permitting option. See also Permit and Notification Information for Existing Facilities |
Within 120 days of any new requirements affecting the GDF | Air | Initial Notification to APC and EPA Region IV |
If a well is needed | Water | Contractor needs a Well Drillers or Installer License |
Within 72 hours of a suspected leak | UST |