17.8.1805    REGISTRATION PROCESS AND INFORMATION

(1) Except as provided in (3), the owner or operator of a facility that meets the applicability criteria of ARM 17.8.1802 and that commences operation after April 27, 2019 shall:

(a) register the facility with the department prior to beginning initial operations; or

(b) register the facility with the department and request revocation of the associated Montana air quality permit (MAQP), if the owner or operator holds a valid MAQP for the facility.

(2) Except as provided in (3), the owner or operator of a facility that meets the applicability criteria of ARM 17.8.1802 and that commenced operation prior to April 27, 2019 shall:

(a) register the facility with the department no later than December 31, 2019; and

(b) request revocation of the associated MAQP, if the owner or operator holds a valid MAQP for the facility.

(3) An engine that meets the applicability criteria of ARM 17.8.1802 is exempt from the registration requirement if the engine will be located at temporary locations only.

(4) To register, the owner or operator shall submit a complete registration notification to the department on the form provided by the department. The notification information must include the following:

(a) Company name and mailing address;

(b) Owner or operator's name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;

(c) Contact person's name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;

(d) Physical location(s) of known permanent location(s), initial temporary location(s) if no permanent location is proposed, or business location if no in-state location of operation has been identified (legal description to the nearest 1/4 section);

(e) Physical location(s) of each permanent or temporary location not included in (d) of an existing facility for which the owner or operator holds a valid MAQP;

(f) Equipment-specific information, as applicable, including:

(i) Unit type;

(ii) Manufacturer's name;

(iii) Date of manufacture; and

(iv) Horsepower.

(g) Acknowledgement of the owner or operator's duty to comply with this subchapter;

(h) Other information required by the department.

(5) A facility is considered registered upon the department's receipt of the notification required in (4).

(6) Within 15 calendar days after registration, the department shall publish acknowledgment of the registration on the department's website at http://deq.mt.gov/Air/PublicEngagement.

(7) An owner or operator of a registered facility may not operate for the first 15 calendar days following the date of registration, unless the owner or operator holds a valid MAQP for the facility at the time of registration. Registration does not supersede any other local, state, or federal requirements associated with the operation of registered facilities.

(8) An owner or operator of a registered facility shall provide notification to the department, in a manner prescribed by the department, of any change(s) to the equipment-specific information required in (4)(f) by March 15th of each calendar year.

(9) If the owner or operator of a registered facility changes, the new owner or operator shall, prior to operating the facility, register with the department by submitting the notification required in (4).

(10) An owner or operator of a registered facility shall update the registration information by submitting notification to the department, in a manner prescribed by the department, to identify a location as a permanent location in advance of remaining at the location for longer than 12 months.

(11) Registration under this subchapter is valid provided the registered facility continues to meet the applicability criteria in ARM 17.8.1802.

 

History: 75-2-111, 75-2-234, MCA; IMP, 75-2-234, MCA; NEW, 2019 MAR p. 425, Eff. 4/27/19.