Air Quality Permitting Services

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Navigating air permitting requirements can be complex—especially when you’re focused on running your facility. Whether you need a simple state-only permit or are facing a more involved federal review process, I can help you move forward with confidence.

With over 30 years of experience in the EPA's Clean Air Act and North Carolina air quality regulation, including decades at the NC Division of Air Quality, I understand how permitting decisions are made—and how to avoid costly delays or missteps.

I assist facilities of all sizes with:

• Construction and operating permit applications
  For both new projects and modifications to existing operations.
   
• Permit applicability evaluations
  Determining whether a project needs a permit and what type.
   
• Regulatory strategy development
  Identifying flexible permit structures and pre-approved options to keep your operations agile.
   
• Emissions calculations and documentation
  Including emission factor development, netting analyses, and PSD/NSR applicability reviews.
   
• Control technology evaluations and compliance planning
  Practical, compliance-focused assessments rooted in your facility’s actual processes.
   
• Air dispersion modeling coordination
  As required by NCDAQ or EPA for certain permitting tiers.
   
• Permit application preparation and submittal
  Prepared accurately and clearly to meet agency requirements.
   
• Agency coordination and public engagement
  I can help respond to regulatory questions or public comments during permit review.

•   Expertise in determining applicability of NSPS, NESHAP, and NSR/PSD requirements during project planning and permit development.
   
• Strategic guidance to help facilities avoid unnecessary NSR/PSD permitting through emissions netting or permit structuring.
   
• Preparation of permit applications that address MACT, NSPS, and PSD requirements accurately and efficiently.
   
• Regulatory insight from a former NCDAQ supervisor to help navigate complex federal permitting obligations.

 If you're unsure whether your next project needs a permit—or you want to avoid unnecessary restrictions—I can help. I work directly with clients to develop permitting strategies that are clear, compliant, and built for operational flexibility. 

 Need help with a new permit, modification, or strategy? Let’s get it right from the start.