Geological
& Environmental Services, Inc.
Geological
& Environmental Services, Inc.
Air Quality Services
CRB has experienced staff to handle a complete range of consulting services related to air permitting and compliance evaluations for minor, synthetic minor, and major source categories. CRB’s staff members are knowledgeable of the permitting requirements of county, state and federal agencies and offer complete support in all areas of the permitting process. The following services are available:
Preparation of State and Federal Air Construction and Operating Permit Applications. CRB reviews facility operations, compiles all necessary information, and prepares and submits the application to the appropriate agency.
Permit and Compliance Strategy Development.
In the initial stages of the permitting process, CRB evaluates several factors including emission controls, emission offsets, qualifying exemptions and rule applicability.
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permitting.
The provisions associated with PSD establish specific construction & operating permit requirements. CRB conducts an evaluation of PSD applicability and prepares and submits the permit application.
Title V Permitting.
CRB offers a full range of Title V services including review of regulatory requirements, application preparation, construction of a compliance program and maintenance of required records.
Title V Fee Calculations.
CRB compiles facility usage records, calculates emissions and determines relevant fees.
Negotiation with Regulatory Agencies.
CRB frequently interacts with permitting agencies to address issues that arise during the permitting process to obtain permit provisions.
Regulatory Analysis.
CRB conducts a comprehensive analysis and determines the appropriate regulations for a source.
Emissions and Control Technology Evaluation.
Experienced staff members conduct an extensive evaluation, including identification and quantification of both controlled and uncontrolled source emissions.
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting.
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) requires qualifying facilities to submit an annual release report of toxic substances. CRB can assist in the determination of facility eligibility, calculation of toxic emissions and submission of reporting form.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) Analysis and Reporting.
For sources subject to NESHAP, CRB compiles facility usage records, calculates emissions, and submits appropriate reports to regulatory agencies.
Annual Operating Reports.
CRB compiles facility usage records, calculates emissions, and submits the report to regulatory agencies.
Air Emissions BACT Review.
CRB conducts a technical evaluation of emission controls and economic feasibility.
Air Compliance Audits.
CRB conducts compliance audits, which assist clients to achieve and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and permit conditions. Audits consist of a facility inspection and records audit. In addition, CRB is available to assist in compliance disputes with regulatory agencies.
Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling.
Experienced staff utilize atmospheric dispersion modeling for regulatory permit support and planning, Risk Management Plans, ambient air monitor placements, source culpability analyses and research purposes. CRB staff use the ISCST, ISCLT, CALMET/CALPUFF and EPA SCREEN models.
Emission Inventories.
CRB maintains an emission database for facilities to assist with permit compliance.
Other services