Air Quality Standard Permit to Construct

Processing or Manufacturing Equipment

This is the general application form for all equipment capable of creating air pollution and which is not an air pollution control device, an incinerator, or a boiler. Toxic Air Pollutant (TAP) Emissions Summary and Compliance Demonstration Sheet and Emission Point Data must be submitted with this application. An application for Control device (Gas Cleaning or Emission Control Equipment) must be submitted if any controlled device associated with the equipment described in this application.

Expected Fee

To Be Determined Upon Review of the Application

Estimated Processing Time

4 Months to 15 Months

How to Obtain This Permit

Step 1

Submit completed Application Checklist

Step 2

Submit completed Form 5 - Application Form for Processing or Manufacturing Equipment

Step 3

Submit completed Form 5EP - Emission Point Data for each associated emission point or fugitive discharge area

Step 4

Submit completed Form 5T - Toxic Air Pollutant (TAP) Emissions Summary and Compliance Demonstration (if applicable)

Step 5

Submit completed Form 6 - Application for Emission Control Equipment (if applicable)

Step 6

Submit all required supporting documentation as indicated on the Application Checklist. Additional information may be required upon request.

Download Permit Files

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Contact the following staff members for more information:

Air and Radiation Administration

Air Quality Permits Program - Permit Services Administrator

[email protected]
(410) 537-3230

Emission Control Equipment

This application form is for any type of device that is used to reduce the concentration of air pollutants in the gas stream being discharged to the atmosphere. The information requested on this form relates to the control device only. This application form is used to specifically describe the air pollution control device, whereas the other application forms are used for the equipment that is creating the air pollution. In some cases, where a new control device is being added to existing equipment, this application form may need to be submitted independently.

Expected Fee

To Be Determined Upon Review of the Application

Estimated Processing Time

5 Months to 15 Months

How to Obtain This Permit

Step 1

Submit completed Application Checklist

Step 2

Submit completed Form 6 - Application for Emission Control Equipment

Step 3

Submit all required supporting documentation as indicated on the Application Checklist. Additional information may be required upon request.

Want to apply for the permit?

Want to Learn More?

Contact the following staff members for more information:

Air and Radiation Administration

Air Quality Permits Program - Permit Services Administrator

[email protected]
(410) 537-3230

Incinerators

This application form is for municipal waste, industrial waste, special medical waste, or sewage sludge incinerators. Since incinerators are subject to the toxic air pollutant requirements, Toxic Air Pollutant (TAP) Emissions Summary and Compliance Demonstration Sheet and Emission Point Data must be submitted with this application. If the incinerator also has an air pollution control device, application form for Gas Cleaning or Emission Control Equipment must be submitted.

Expected Fee

To Be Determined Upon Review of the Application

Estimated Processing Time

5 Months to 15 Months

How to Obtain This Permit

Step 1

Submit completed Application Checklist

Step 2

Submit completed Form 10 - Application Form for Incinerators

Step 3

Submit completed Form 5EP - Emission Point Data for each associated emission point or fugitive discharge area

Step 4

Submit completed Form 5T - Toxic Air Pollutant (TAP) Emissions Summary and Compliance Demonstration

Step 5

Submit completed Form 6 - Application for Emission Control Equipment (if applicable)

Step 6

Submit all required supporting documentation as indicated on the Application Checklist. Additional information may be required upon request.

Want to apply for the permit?

Want to Learn More?

Contact the following staff members for more information:

Air and Radiation Administration

Air Quality Permits Program - Permit Services Administrator

[email protected]
(410) 537-3230

Fuel Burning Equipment

This application form is for fuel burning equipment (boilers). If there is a separate control device, Toxic Air Pollutant (TAP) Emissions Summary and Compliance Demonstration Sheet and Emission Point Data must be submitted with this application.

Expected Fee

To Be Determined Upon Review of the Application

Estimated Processing Time

5 Months to 15 Months

How to Obtain This Permit

Step 1

Submit completed Application Checklist

Step 2

Submit completed Form 11 - Application Form for Fuel Burning Equipment

Step 3

Submit completed Form 5EP - Emission Point Data for each associated emission point or fugitive discharge area

Step 4

Submit completed Form 6 - Application for Emission Control Equipment (if applicable)

Step 5

Submit all required supporting documentation as indicated on the Application Checklist. Additional information may be required upon request.

Want to apply for the permit?

Want to Learn More?

Contact the following staff members for more information:

Air and Radiation Administration

Air Quality Permits Program - Permit Services Administrator

[email protected]
(410) 537-3230

Portable Crushing/Screening Equipment at Temporary Sites

Air Quality Permit to Construct Application for Portable Crushing/Screening Equipment at Temporary Sites

Expected Fee

To Be Determined Upon Review of the Application

Estimated Processing Time

5 Months to 15 Months

How to Obtain This Permit

Step 1

Submit the Application for Portable Crushing/Screening Equipment at Temporary Sites

Step 2

Submit required attachments as indicated on the application form.

Want to apply for the permit?

Want to Learn More?

Contact the following staff members for more information:

Air and Radiation Administration

Air Quality Permits Program - Permit Services Administrator

[email protected]
(410) 537-3230

Emergency Generator

Air Quality Permit to Construct & Registration Application for Emergency Generator

Expected Fee

To Be Determined Upon Review of the Application

Estimated Processing Time

5 Months to 15 Months

How to Obtain This Permit

Step 1

Submit completed Application Checklist

Step 2

Submit completed Form - Application Form for Emergency Generators

Step 3

Submit completed Form 5EP - Emission Point Data for each associated emission point

Step 4

Submit completed Form 6 - Application for Emission Control Equipment (if applicable)

Step 5

Submit all required supporting documentation as indicated on the Application Checklist. Additional information may be required upon request.

Want to apply for the permit?

Want to Learn More?

Contact the following staff members for more information:

Air and Radiation Administration

Air Quality Permits Program - Permit Services Administrator

[email protected]
(410) 537-3230

Internal Combustion Engines

Air Quality Permit to Construct & Registration Application for Internal Combustion Engines (Electrical Power Generators, Power Equipment, Fire Protection Pumps)

Expected Fee

To Be Determined Upon Review of the Application

Estimated Processing Time

5 Months to 15 Months

How to Obtain This Permit

Step 1

Submit completed Application Checklist

Step 2

Submit completed Form 44 - Application Form for Internal Combustion Engines

Step 3

Submit completed Form 5EP - Emission Point Data for each associated emission point

Step 4

Submit completed Form 6 - Application for Emission Control Equipment (if applicable)

Step 5

Submit all required supporting documentation as indicated on the Application Checklist

Want to apply for the permit?

Want to Learn More?

Contact the following staff members for more information:

Air and Radiation Administration

Air Quality Permits Program - Permit Services Administrator

[email protected]
(410) 537-3230