Air Facility Registration

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Businesses that release pollutants into the air need permits from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). If your business emits low levels of pollutants, you must register as an Air Facility.

Pollutant levels

Here is a table to help you understand the different pollutant levels and the type of permit you need:

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Pollutant
Air Facility Registration
State Facility Permit
  • Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOC)
Emits less than 12.5 tons per year (tpy) of either
Emits more than 12.5 tpy of either
  • Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
  • Carbon monoxide (CO)
  • Particulate matter (PM)
Emits less than 50 tpy of any
Emits more than 50 tpy of any
  • Any hazardous air pollutant (HAP)
Emits less than 5 tpy of any one HAP and less than 12.5 tpy total of any combination of HAPs
Emits more than 5 tpy of any HAP or more than 12.5 tpy in combination of HAPs
  • Persistent, bioaccumulative or toxic compounds (6 NYCRR Subpart 201-9, Table 1)
No more than allowed for by Table 1
More than allowed for by Table 1

If your facility exceeds these criteria, you need a Title V Permit, which is for "major sources," such as industrial plants and mills.

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Air Pollution Control Permit Program: Do I Need A Permit

6 NYCRR Subpart 201-3: Permit Exempt and Trivial Activities

6 NYCRR Subpart 201-9, Table 1: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic Compounds

EPA Initial List of Hazardous Air Pollutants with Modifications

Instructions and Application for the Air Facility Registration (PDF)

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Air Resources
1 Hunter's Point Plaza
47-40 21st Street
Long Island City
NY
11101-5407
darweb@gw.dec.state.ny.us
http://www.dec.ny.gov/
(718) 482-4997
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