The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is announcing a new general permit under its Air Quality Permitting Program. The permit is a General Permit for Emergency Generator(s) Burning Distillate Fuels (GP-005A).
This general permit replaces the current general permit (GP-005) for Emergency Generator(s). This new permit requirement went into effect on May 19, 2014. GP-005 is no longer available for use by new registrants.
Emergency generator(s) currently registered under GP-005 can continue to operate until:
- The registrant’s current general permit expiration date, before which time the registrant must register for authorization under GP-005A, as applicable, or apply for and receive approval for a source-specific permit and certificate for continued operation of the emergency generator(s).
Or:
- The emergency generator(s) equipment is replaced or modified, before which time the registrant must register for authorization under GP-005A, as applicable, or apply for and receive approval for a source specific permit and certificate prior to operation of the replaced or modified emergency generator(s).
General Permit (GP-005A) for Emergency Generators Burning Distillate Fuels allows for the construction, installation, reconstruction, modification and operation of:
- A single emergency generator burning distillate fuels with a maximum rated heat input to the burning chamber of less than 100 MMBTU/hr.
- Multiple emergency generators burning distillate fuels with a combined maximum rated heat input to the burning chamber of less than 100 MMBTU/hr.
The emergency generators registered in GP-005A are allowed to operate, during an emergency as defined by this general permit, at various locations throughout the State of New Jersey.
This new General Permit GP-005A is available at http://www.state.nj.us/dep/aqpp
Milrose is here to assist in complying with such regulations. If you have any questions contact the New Jersey office of Milrose Consultants.
