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Construction and Operating Permits

Emissions Thresholds
Pollutant De Minimus
  VOC < 40 tpy
  HAP < 25 tpy
  IHAP < 10 tpy
  PM < 15 tpy
  NOx < 40 tpy
  SOx < 40 tpy
Pollutant Major
  VOC < 100 tpy
  HAP <   25 tpy
  IHAP <   10 tpy
  PM < 100 tpy
  NOx < 100 tpy
  SOx < 100 tpy
*“tpy” is tons per year
“HAP” is combined HAP emissions
“IHAP” is individual HAP emissions

According to Saint Louis County Ordinance 612.110, “Any person building, erecting, altering or replacing any article, machine, equipment or other contrivance, the use of which may cause the issuance of air contaminants or the use of which may eliminate or reduce or control the issuance of air contaminants shall first obtain authorization for such construction from the Director.”

In many cases, a Saint Louis County Construction and Operating Permit will be required for the installation of air pollution equipment. Equipment with greater than de minimus potential emissions must obtain a Saint Louis County Permit that will also act as a Missouri Department of Natural Resources Permit. Saint Louis County Construction and Operating Permits are in effect for the life of the equipment as permitted at its current location, or until a change in ownership.

Facilities with greater than de minimus potential emissions plant wide may also be required to apply for State Operating Permits in addition to the process specific permits mentioned above. State Operating Permits must be renewed every five years. For further guidance, please read the instructions associated with each type of permit.


Source Construction Permit Fee Operating Permit Fee
De minimis source, including service station $655.00 $218.00
Minor source 1,529.00 218.00
Major source 2,184.00 218.00
Major (VOC, PSD, NSPS) 5,461.00 218.00


Construction/Operating Permits:
Permit Application for Sources (other than Dry Cleaners)
Dry Cleaner Permit Application
Vegetation Grinder Permit Application

Portable Equipment Permit Applications:
Air Curtain Destructor (ACD) Application

Basic State Operating Permits:
Permit Application Instructions
Operating Permit Application
Operating Permit Application for Quarries, Asphalt, and Concrete Plants
Operating Permit Application for Crematories
Responsible Official Change

Part 70/Intermediate Operating Permits:
Permit Application Instructions
Operating Permit Application
Responsible Official Change
Annual Compliance Certification, and Exceedance Reports - Intermediate
Annual Compliance Certification, Semi-Annual Monitoring Reports, Exceedance
  Reports - Part 70

Permits on Public Notice


 
Contact Information

State Operating Permits for facilities
located in Saint Louis County
Jennifer Phillips
(314) 615-5324

jphillips@stlouisco.com

 
Saint Louis County
Construction/Operating Permits
Tim Froeschner
(314) 615-8917

  tfroeschner@stlouisco.com

 



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