Small Business Environmental Permit Application Guidance

The page is intended for small businesses and provides a guide to environmental permit applications which they may need, by industry category. This is by no means exhaustive or all inclusive and is only meant to give small businesses a starting point for environmental compliance. A review of the application permits database shows that most larger companies in West Virginia have air permits. This website covers smaller source sectors where there may be a question of if an air permit is needed, and will also show if additional Department of Environmental Protection media permits may be needed (water, waste, etc.).

WVDEP Permitting Application Sites

• Division of Air Quality
• Division of Water and Waste

Required Applications

Construction Stormwater
If you are a new facility undertaking construction at a previously undisturbed site, and are disturbing more than 1 acre you must have a construction storm water permit.

Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste permit - The DEP recommends all industrial facilities get a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) EPA identification number for a $100/year fee. “This is the best insurance you can have.”

Oil/Gas/Diesel or Any Petroleum Derivative
Above ground fuel tanks over 1,320 gallons must have an SPCC plan. The SPCC plan is administered by the US EPA.

Industries by Category

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A

Abrasive Blast Cleaning

See also: Paint Booth

• General Instructions
• Authority of Corp/Gov/LLC/LP Form
• Application for NSR Permits and Title V Operating Permit
• Attachment I - Emissions Units Table
• Attachment J – Emissions Points Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment K – Fugitive Emissions Data Summary Sheet
• Example Legal Advertisement
• Plot Plan – Guidelines
• Attachment L - General Emissions Unit Data Sheet
• Attachment M - Bag House Control Device Sheet or
• Other Control Device Sheet
• Additional information: MACT

Hot Mix Asphalt Plants

• General Permit (G20-B)

  Note: If within 300 feet of a residence or business without a waiver, you must instead file a Rule 13 Construction Permit instead of general permit

• General Instructions
• Authority of Corp/Gov/LLC/LP Form
• Application for NSR Permits and Title V Operating Permit
• Attachment I - Emissions Units Table
• Attachment J – Emissions Points Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment K – Fugitive Emissions Data Summary Sheet
• Example Legal Advertisement
• Plot Plan – Guidelines
• Attachment L - Emissions Unit Data Sheet

  Note: Asphalt specific portions of the general permit

• Additional Information: NSPS Subpart I

Auto Body Shops

Air Permits: See Paint Booth

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B

Boilers (>10 to < 100 MMbtu/hr)

• General Instructions
• Authority of Corp/Gov/LLC/LP Form
• Application for NSR Permits and Title V Operating Permit
• Attachment I - Emissions Units Table
• Attachment J – Emissions Points Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment K – Fugitive Emissions Data Summary Sheet
• Example Legal Advertisement
• Plot Plan – Guidelines
• Attachment L - Indirect Heat Exchange Emissions Unit Data sheet
• Attachment M - Mechanical Collector Control Device Sheet

  Note: For solid fuel burning units. Otherwise use Bag House Control Device Sheet

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C

Cabinet Makers

Air permits:

• See Paint Booth and Woodworking
• Additional information: Wood Furniture MACT

Coal Preparation Plants (and Loadouts)

• General Permit (G10-C)

  Note: If within 300 feet of a residence or business without a waiver, you must file Rule 13 Construction Permit instead of general permit instead of general permit

• General Instructions
• Authority of Corp/Gov/LLC/LP Form
• Application for NSR Permits and Title V Operating Permit
• Attachment I - Emissions Units Table
• Attachment J – Emissions Points Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment K – Fugitive Emissions Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment L - Emissions Unit Data Sheet

  Note: Coal preparation specific portions of the general permit.

• Example Legal Advertisement
• Plot Plan – Guidelines
• Additional information: Additional Information: NSPS – Subpart Y

Coating Sources

Air permits:

• See Paint Booth

Concrete Batch

Air Permits:

• General Permit (G50-B)

  Note: If within 300 feet of a residence or business without a waiver, you must instead file a Rule 13 Construction Permit instead of general permit

• General Instructions
• Authority of Corp/Gov/LLC/LP Form
• Application for NSR Permits and Title V Operating Permit
• Attachment I - Emissions Units Table
• Attachment J – Emissions Points Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment K – Fugitive Emissions Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment L - Emissions Unit Data Sheet

  Concrete batch specific portions of the general permit

• Example Legal Advertisement
• Plot Plan – Guidelines

Crematory

Air Permits:

• General Instructions
• Authority of Corp/Gov/LLC/LP Form
• Application for NSR Permits and Title V Operating Permit
• Attachment I - Emissions Units Table
• Attachment J – Emissions Points Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment K – Fugitive Emissions Data Summary Sheet
• Example Legal Advertisement
• Plot Plan – Guidelines
• Attachment L - Incinerator Emissions Unit Data Sheet
• Attachment M – Afterburner CDS

Crusher

Air permits:

• See Material Handling Facility

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D

Dry Cleaning / Linen Service / Laundry

Air Permits:

• No permit needed

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E

Electroplating (Hexavalent Chrome)

Air Permits:

• General Instructions
• Authority of Corp/Gov/LLC/LP Form
• Application for NSR Permits and Title V Operating Permit
• Attachment I - Emissions Units Table
• Attachment J – Emissions Points Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment K – Fugitive Emissions Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment L - General Emissions Unit Data Sheet
• Attachment M – Wet Collecting System – Scrubber CDS
• Example Legal Advertisement
• Plot Plan – Guidelines

Emergency Generator

• General Permit (G60-B)

  Note: If within 300 feet of a residence or business without a waiver, you must instead file a Rule 13 Construction Permit instead of general permit.
  Note: General Permit (65-B) has no site limitation.

• General Instructions
• Authority of Corp/Gov/LLC/LP Form
• Application for NSR Permits and Title V Operating Permit
• Attachment I - Emissions Units Table
• Attachment J – Emissions Points Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment K – Fugitive Emissions Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment L - General Emissions Unit Data Sheet

  Emergency generator specific portions of the general permit.

• Example Legal Advertisement
• Plot Plan – Guidelines

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F

Flooring

Air Permits:

• See Woodworking and Boilers.

Foundries

Air Permits:

• General Instructions
• Authority of Corp/Gov/LLC/LP Form
• Application for NSR Permits and Title V Operating Permit
• Attachment I - Emissions Units Table
• Attachment J – Emissions Points Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment K – Fugitive Emissions Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment L - General Emissions Unit Data Sheet
• Example Legal Advertisement
• Plot Plan – Guidelines
• Attachment M - Mechanical Collector Control Device Sheet
• Bag House Control Device Sheet

Funeral Home

Air Permits:

• See Crematory

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G

Gas/Service Station

Air Permits:

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Graphic Arts Industry / Publication Rotogravure Printing

Air Permits:

• See Printing/Publishing

Graphic Design

Air Permits:

• See Printing/Publishing

Grocery

Air Permits:

• See Incinerator

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I

Incinerator

Air Permits:

• General Instructions
• Authority of Corp/Gov/LLC/LP Form
• Application for NSR Permits and Title V Operating Permit
• Attachment I - Emissions Units Table
• Attachment J – Emissions Points Data Summary Sheet
• Attachment K – Fugitive Emissions Data Summary Sheet
• Example Legal Advertisement
• Plot Plan – Guidelines
• Attachment L - Incinerator Emissions Unit Data Sheet
• Attachment M – Afterburner CDS

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J

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K

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L

Laboratories