N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-22.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 7:27-22.14 - General operating permits

(a) The Department may promulgate a rule to issue one or more general operating permits, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-2 et seq. The Department may also publish a technical manual for each general permit, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1D-111. The technical manual shall contain the information required under N.J.S.A. 13:1D-111, including, but not limited to, information that details and clarifies the Department's interpretation of standards or other requirements that are not defined by regulation. However, if the Air Pollution Control Act, N.J.S.A. 26:2C-1 et seq., establishes an alternative procedure for issuing general permits without rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act, the Department will issue general permits in accordance with that procedure. Otherwise, in issuing a general permit, the Department shall comply with:

1. The Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq.;

2. The public comment procedures set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.11;

3. EPA comment procedures set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.12;

4. Any other procedural requirements related to the issuance of an operating permit; and

5. N.J.S.A. 13:1D-111.

(b) In accordance with the procedures set forth in this section, an owner or operator may apply to the Department for authorization under a general operating permit to operate any source operation, group of source operations, or facility which meets the applicability criteria set forth in a general operating permit issued by the Department. A separate application for a preconstruction permit is not required. Approval of the general operating permit shall also constitute preconstruction permit approval. If the general operating permit applies to the entire facility, the general operating permit may serve as the operating permit for the facility. If the general operating permit applies to a part of the facility, the general operating permit may serve as a component of the operating permit for the facility.

(c) A general operating permit is available for the following sources:

1. Manufacturing and Materials Handling Equipment (GOP-002A);

2. A single emergency generator, 2007 model year or later, having a maximum heat input rate less than or equal to 30 million BTU per hour (MMBTU/hr) based on the higher heating value (HHV) of the fuel, and complying with the New Source Performance Standard for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, 40 CFR 60 (NSPS Subpart IIII). The general operating permit is titled, Emergency Generator (GOP-003);

3. Emergency generator burning gaseous fuels (GOP-004);

4. Boiler or Heater, greater than or equal to one MMBTU/hr and less than five MMBTU/hr (GOP-007);

5. Boiler or Heater, greater than or equal to five MMBTU/hr and less than 10 MMBTU/hr (GOP-008); and

6. Boiler or Heater, greater than or equal to 10 MMBTU/hr and less than 50 MMBTU/hr (GOP-009).

(d) In an application for authorization to operate under a general operating permit, the owner or operator shall demonstrate how the facility or portion thereof:

1. Meets the applicability criteria set forth in the general operating permit; and

2. Will comply with all of the conditions of the general operating permit.

(e) The Department shall grant a facility's request to operate under a general operating permit without repeating the public and EPA comment procedures specified in (a) above if the general operating permit includes applicable requirements for all relevant source operations at the facility.

(f) A permittee shall operate a facility, or any portion thereof, for which authorization to operate under a general operating permit has been obtained from the Department, according to the terms and conditions of the general operating permit.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-22.14

Amended by R.1995 d.493, effective 9/5/1995 (operative October 8, 1995).
See: 27 N.J.R. 1040(a), 27 N.J.R. 3421(a).
Public Notice: General operating permit 001--drycleaning operation.
See: 35 N.J.R. 3721(a).
Public Notice: Small Emitter General Permit (SEGAP)(GOP-002).
See: 36 N.J.R. 4543(b).
Administrative change.
See: 37 N.J.R. 4912(a).
Public Notice: Opportunity for Public Comment: Draft General Operating Permit.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2640(a), 2641(a).
Administrative change and Announcement of General Permit (GP-021) and General Operating Permit (GOP-005).
See: 43 N.J.R. 2523(a).
Administrative change and Announcement of General Permit (GP-022) and General Operating Permit (GOP-006).
See: 43 N.J.R. 2524(a).
Public Notice: Opportunity for Public Comment: Draft General Operating Permit.
See: 45 N.J.R. 69(a).
Administrative change and Availability of General Operating Permit (GOP-003).
See: 45 N.J.R. 1916(a).
Administrative change and Announcement of General Operating Permit (GOP-004).
See: 47 N.J.R. 895(b).
Public Notice: Opportunity for Public Comment: Proposed General Operating Permit (GOP-008).
See: 48 N.J.R. 1971(a).
Administrative change and Announcement of General Operating Permit (GOP-007).
See: 48 N.J.R. 2432(c).
Public Notice: Opportunity for Public Comment: Proposed General Operating Permit (GOP-002A).
See: 49 N.J.R. 568(a).
Administrative change and Announcement of General Operating Permit (GOP-008).
See: 49 N.J.R. 2533(a).
Public Notice: Opportunity for Public Comment: Proposed General Operating Permit (GOP-002A).
See: 50 N.J.R. 1910(b).
Administrative change and Announcement of General Operating Permit (GOP-002A).
See: 51 N.J.R. 501(a).
Public Notice: Opportunity for Public Comment: Proposed General Operating Permit (GOP-009).
See: 51 N.J.R. 1375(c).
Public Notice: Opportunity for Public Comment: Proposed Revised General Operating Permit (GP-003).
See: 51 N.J.R. 1433(a).
Public Notice: Opportunity for Public Comment: Proposed Revised General Operating Permit (GP-004).
See: 51 N.J.R. 1433(b).
Public Notice: Opportunity for Public Comment: Proposed General Operating Permits (GOP-005, GOP-006).
See: 51 N.J.R. 1866(a).
Public Notice: Availability of Revised General Operating Permit (GP-003).
See: 52 N.J.R. 110(b).
Public Notice: Availability of Revised General Operating Permit (GP-004).
See: 52 N.J.R. 110(c).
Administrative change.
See: 52 N.J.R. 793(b).
Administrative change, effective 10/4/2020, and Announcement of General Operating Permit (GOP-009).
See: 52 N.J.R. 2008(b).