New Area Source National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs)

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new federal air quality standards for a number of industries. DEQ may have proposed rules that affect your industry.

This page contains information, forms and permitting materials for some of the industries affected by the new regulations.
Questions: call or email Rebecca Hillwig, 503-229-5376

• EPA brochures and implementation tools for area source NESHAPs
  (Under Implementation Tools choose appropriate industry sector)

Permitting Information

• Permit applications, Land Use Compatibility Statement Forms and Annual Certification Forms for all industry categories

Chemical Manufacturing

• Initial Notification PDF | Word version

Chemical Preparation

• Initial Notification PDF | Word version

Paints and Allied Products Manufacturing Area Sources

• Initial Notification PDF | Word version

Prepared Feeds Manufacturing

• Initial Notification PDF | Word version

Surface Coating and Chemical Stripping Operations

• Owner/Operator Certification for Painter Training (Example)
• Spanish translations for the autobody industry (EPA website)
• Summary of paint stripping and surface coating NESHAP 
• Factsheet covering permitting, recordkeeping, reporting, rule requirements
• Workshop Presentation: Overview of Requirements for Surface Coating and Paint Stripping Operations (Viewing presentation cannot be counted as classroom training.)
• EPA Final Rule

Forms:

• Autobody and mobile equipment surface coating and paint stripping operations forms:
• Initial Notification
• Exemption Petition
• Notification of Compliance Status
• Permit Exemption Application - This form can ONLY be filled out and submitted if you qualify for a permit exemption as outlined in this application. Even if you qualify for a permit exemption you must still comply with all applicable NESHAP requirements.
• Other surface coating and paint stripping operations forms:
• Initial Notification
• Exemption Declaration
• Notice of Compliance Status

Instructional

• Spray It Right

Metal Fabrication

• Workshop presentation: Overview of requirements
• Factsheet covering permitting, recordkeeping, reporting and rule requirements
• EPA Final Rule
• Applicability Flow Chart
• Attachment A
• Attachment B
• Attachment C

Forms

• Initial Notification Form
• Notification of Compliance Status Form
• Permit Exemption Application Form - This form can ONLY be filled out and submitted if you qualify for a permit exemption as outlined in this application. Even if you qualify for a permit exemption you must still comply with all applicable NESHAP requirements.

Instructional

• How to perform Method 22 visual observation for welding
  • South Coast Air Quality Management District site
  • EPA website

Plating and Polishing

• Workshop presentation: Overview of requirements
• Factsheet covering permitting, recordkeeping, reporting and rule requirements
• EPA Final Rule

Forms

• Initial Notification Form
• Notification of Compliance Status Form

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