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Maine Air Permitting: What you need to know

Governing Law and Regulations

Construction permits: Code of Maine Rules (CMR) 06-096.115

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Applicability: CMR 06-096.100 and CMR 06-096.115.1

Application content: CMR 06-096.100, CMR 06-096.115.1, CMR 06-096.115.2, and CMR 06-096.115.4

Public notice: CMR 06-096.115.2(D) and CMR 06-096.115.2(K)

Application review: CMR 06-096.115.2(E) and CMR 06-096.115.2(G)

Minor source license renewal: CMR 06-096 115.3

Major source construction permits: CMR 06-096.115.2 and CMR 06-096.115.4

Nonattainment new source review (NSR): CMR 06-096.115.4 and 40 CFR 52.1026

Prevention of significant deterioration (PSD): CMR 06-096.115.4 and 40 CFR 52.1029

Operating permits: CMR 06-096.115

Title V operating permits: CMR 06-096.140

Other state permits:

General permit for nonmetallic mineral processing plants: CMR 06-096.149

General permit for concrete batch plants: CMR 06-096.164

General permit for Class IV-A incinerators: CMR 06-096.165

Other permitting considerations:

Change of ownership: CMR 06-096.115.6

Minor revision: CMR 06-096.115.5

Emissions statements: CMR 06-096.137

Regulatory Agency

Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Bureau of Air Quality

Comparison: State vs. Federal
  • Rules. All new or modified sources of air pollution in Maine are required to obtain a construction permit, referred to as an air emissions license. Major sources must comply with the provisions of nonattainment NSR and/or PSD for construction or modification permits, depending on the pollutants emitted and the attainment status of the area where the source is located.

    • Maine does not have separate construction and operating permit programs. By obtaining an air emissions license a source is permitted to construct and operate. Major sources must comply with the major source ...


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