Source-Specific Operation Permit Renewals

Many Wisconsin companies have one or more operation permits. A company may have one operation permit for the entire company or the company may have an operation permit for part of the company. All operation permits expire every five years and must be renewed. The permittee must apply for a renewal at least 6 months prior to expiration but no more than 18 months prior to expiration. The company must submit two copies of the application. There are two types of renewal applications: standard and streamlined.

Types of Renewal Applications

Standard

Although most companies do not need to submit a standard application, many opt to use the standard application process for several reasons. Some companies prefer to use the renewal application as an opportunity to review all information that had been submitted previously in applications to the Department. In some cases, the company has more accurate or new information that they want to submit. In other cases, there are so many changes that it seems simpler and more efficient to start over rather than refer to the previously submitted application to highlight the changes, corrections and improvements.

Each faciility consists of one or more emissions units. An emissions unit is any equipment or activity that result in emissions of air pollutants. All renewal applications must provide a detailed description for each emissions unit at the company which includes information about the unit, all pollutant emissions, all applicable requirements and information on how the company will comply with the requirements. The Department provides standardized forms to collect this detailed description. A typical emissions unit will require 5 or 6 forms.

Instruction Booklet (PDF 677 K) Especially useful if you are new to the standard permit renewal requirements. Explains all aspects of permit requirements from ozone nonattainment to hazardous air pollutants.

Streamlined

Most companies submit a streamlined application because they have already submitted extensive application forms and other materials where the information is still accurate and up to date. The streamlined application allows the applicant to reference previously submitted information and can be used to highlight changes to previously submitted information. The streamlined application is also very effective where the company has submitted construction permit applications, revision applications and other information subsequent to receiving their operation permit.

Instruction Booklet- Short Version - (PDF, 309 KB) For companies using the streamlined application process. This short version contains only the first 14 pages of the booklet, the last two appendices, and covers basic information including exemptions, type of permit, and some options for renewals. The two tables from the appendices are used to highlight changes to previously submitted applications. If you are new to the permit requirements you may want to review the entire booklet. Note that the Department administrative code requires you to submit two copies of the application.

Forms

Standard Application Forms

The following link provides the application forms for companies that use the standard renewal application process. Each form has instructions on the back that explain how to complete the front of the application form. The file 4530front.pdf (PDF 254 K) contains the application form without the instructions. The file 4530back.pdf (PDF 451 K) contains application instructions from the back side of each form. You may want review the instructions booklet above if you are new to operation permit requirements.

Streamlined Forms Packet (PDF, 93 KB)
Provides the four application forms for companies using the streamlined application process. You must complete each of these forms (Forms 4530-100, 4530-101, 4530-102, 4530-134, 4530-136) to submit a streamlined application.

Streamlined Application Forms

Appendices M and N (PDF, 98KB)
Appendices M and N of the instruction booklet contain the Summary Of Changes To Original and the Check List For Renewal Applications Operation Permit Application. You must complete these two tables to submit a streamlined renewal application.

Renewal Application Supplementary Forms (PDF, 254KB)
Provides the entire set of 36 application forms. You may need one or more of these to add information that you have not previously submitted to the Department or to revise, correct and update information that you are referencing in your streamlined application.

Current Emissions Requirements and Status of Unit Air Pollution Control Permit Application (PDF, 63KB)
Useful for applicants that have to supplement their streamlined renewal application with information on new requirements such as the Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) Rule, 40 CFR Part 64 requirements (CAM) or a Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rule.