Section R18-2-507. General Permit Variances

A.      Where MACT (maximum achievable control technology) or HAPRACT (hazardous air pollutant reasonably available con- trol technology) has been established in a general permit for a source category designated under R18-2-1702, the owner or operator of a source within that source category may apply for a variance from the standard by demonstrating compliance with R18-2-1708 at the time the source applies for coverage under the general permit.

B.       If the owner or operator makes the showing required by R18- 2-1708 and otherwise qualifies for the general permit, the Director shall, in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to this Article, approve the application and authorize operation under a variance from the standard of the general permit.

C.      Except as modified by the variance, the source shall comply with all conditions of the general permit.

D.      A proposed variance to a standard in a general permit shall be subject to the public notice requirements of R18-2-330.

Historical Note

Adopted effective May 14, 1979 (Supp. 79-1). Amended

effective July 9, 1980 (Supp. 80-4). Former Section R9-3- 507 renumbered without change as Section R18-2-507 (Supp. 87-3). Amended effective September 26, 1990 (Supp. 90-3). Former Section R18-2-507 renumbered to R18-2-707; new Section R18-2-507 adopted effective November 15, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Amended by final

rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 1953, effective January 1, 2007

(Supp. 06-2).