United States Environmental Protection Agency
Air Quality Permit by Rule for New or Modified True Minor
Sources of Air Pollution in Indian Country

https://www.epa.gov/tribal-air/tribal-minor-new-source-review

Instructions for Notification of Coverage under the Air Quality Permit by Rule
for New or Modified True Minor Source Auto Body Repair and Miscellaneous
Surface Coating Operations in Indian Country

Last Modified: February 13, 2017
Version 1.0

If you wish to notify the reviewing authority of your intent to operate under the 'Permit by Rule for New or
Modified True Minor Source Auto Body Repair and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations in Indian Country/
please complete the form "Notification of Coverage under the Air Quality Permit by Rule for New or Modified
True Minor Source Auto Body Repair and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations in Indian Country."

The Permit by Rule implements the requirements of the minor New Source Review (NSR) rule asdescribed
under 40 CFR part 49.

These instructions are intended to provide you with information that may be useful in completingthe
Notification of Coverage Form. In the form, please provide information on all existing, new and modified units.

Helpful Definitions from the Federal Indian Country Minor NSR Rule (40 CFR 49.152) - This
is not a comprehensive list.

•	Modification means any physical or operational change at a source that would cause an increase in the
allowable emissions of the affected emissions units for any regulated NSR pollutant or that would cause the
emission of any regulated NSR pollutant not previously emitted. [40 CFR49.152(d)]

The following exemptions apply:

(1)	A physical or operational change does not include routine maintenance, repair, or replacement.

(2)	An increase in the hours of operation or in the production rate is not considered an operational
change unless such increase is prohibited under any federally-enforceable permit condition orother
permit condition that is enforceable as a practical matter.

(3)	A change in ownership at a source is not considered a modification.

•	Potential to Emit (PTE) means the maximum capacity of a source to emit a pollutant under its physical
and operational design. Any physical or operational limitation on the capacity of the source to emita
pollutant, including air pollution control equipment and restrictions on hours of operation or on thetype
or amount of material combusted, stored or processed, shall be treated as part of its design ifthe
limitation or the effect it would have on emissions is enforceable as a practical matter. Secondary
emissions, as defined at 40 CFR 52.21(b)(18), do not count in determining the PTE ofa source.

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Information collected on notifications includes the following:

Section 1: Contact Information

1.	Business Name: Provide the complete company name. For corporations, include divisions orsubsidiary
name, if any.

2.	Date: Provide the date you submit the completed notification.

3.	Site Address: Provide the actual address of where the source is operating or proposing to operate and
not the mailing address. Include the state and the zip code.

4.	County: Provide the county in which the source is operating or proposing to operate.

5.	Name of Operator or Contact at Site: Provide the name of the operator or contact at the site.

6.	Telephone Number of Operator or Contact at Site: Provide a telephone number where the operatoror
contact at the site can be reached during business hours.

7.	Owner: List the full name of the owner of the business.

8.	Telephone of Owner: Provide a telephone number where the owner of the business can be reached
during business hours.

9.	Owner's Mailing Address: Provide the mailing address of the owner. Include the state and the zip code.

10.	Correspondence Address: Provide the mailing address of the authorized contact person. Includethe
state and the zip code.

11.	Authorized Contact Person: Provide the name, title, phone number, email address, and fax numberof
the authorized contact person. The authorized contact is the person authorized to receive requests for
data and information.

Section 2: Facility and Technical Information for the Notification of Coverage under the Air
Quality Permit by Rule for New or Modified True Minor Source Auto Body Repair and
Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations in Indian Country

12.	Brief Description of Your Auto Body Repair and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations Facility: Is
your facility new or is this a modification to an existing facility? If this is a new notification, describe the
proposed new source. If this is a modification, describe the proposed modification. Information on the
definition of a "modification" can be found at 40 CFR49.152(d).

13.	North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)/Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code and
Description: Provide the NAICS/SIC Code and/or description for the facility (check all that apply):

¦	811121 NAICS (Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance)

¦	332812 NAICS (Metal Coating, Engraving (Except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Servicesto

Manufacturers)

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¦	7532 SIC (Top, Body, and Upholstery Repair Shops and Paint Shops)

¦	3479 SIC (Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, no Elsewhere Classified)

¦	Other - please specify	NAICS;	SIC

14.	Hazardous Air Pollutant Status: Indicate whether your source is a major source for purposes of
hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. If your source is a major source for HAP, then the source is not
eligible for this Permit by Rule.

15.	Ozone Attainment Status: Indicate if this facility is located in an ozone nonattainment area and specify
the classification of the ozone nonattainment area. If part of a tribe's area is designated as attainment
and another part as nonattainment, the answer to this question should be based on the designation
where the source would be located. If the source straddles the two areas, the more stringent
classification applies. Information on the ozone attainment status of the area where your facility is
located can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/green-book. Please contact your reviewing authority if
you have questions about an area's attainment status.

16.	Exemption from the Minor NSR Program: For a new facility, calculate the PTE of all proposed emission
units and determine if the proposed construction is below the applicability thresholds in the Federal
Indian Country Minor NSR Rule (the thresholds listed in Table 1 to 40 CFR 49.153). For a modificationto
your existing facility, calculate the emissions increase from your new or modified emission unitsand
determine if the proposed construction or modification is below the thresholds listed. For a new
emissions unit, the emissions change is the PTE of the new unit. For modified emissions units, the
emissions change is the change in allowable emissions of the unit.

You only need to consider the thresholds for nonattainment areas if your source is located in an area
designated nonattainment. If in a nonattainment area, then you only need to considerthe
nonattainment threshold for the pollutant(s) for which the area is designated nonattainment.

If the PTE of your new facility or the emissions increase at your existing facility is below the applicable
thresholds listed for ALL pollutants, the new or modified source is exempt from the NSR minor program.
You do not need a permit for this source. The EPA is providing a PTE calculator to assist with this task.
The calculator is available online at: https://www.epa.gov/tribal-air/tribal-minor-new-source-review.

17.	Qualification for Permit by Rule - Facility in Attainment Area: If located in an attainment area, calculate
the PTE of your entire facility (include new, modified, and existing units) and determine if the facility is
below the NSR major source threshold of 250 tons per year (tpy). If the PTE of the proposed facility is
equal or above 250 tpy for ANY pollutant, this construction or modification project does not qualifyfor
this Permit by Rule. The EPA is providing a PTE calculator to assist with this task. The calculator is
available online at: https://www.epa.gov/tribal-air/tribal-minor-new-source-review.

18.	Qualification for Permit by Rule - Facility in Nonattainment Area: If located in a nonattainment area,
calculate the PTE of your entire facility (include new, modified, and existing units) and determine if the
facility is below the NSR major source thresholds listed. Note the NSR major source classification is
pollutant specific. You only need to consider the nonattainment area thresholds for the particular
pollutants for which the area is designated as nonattainment. If the PTE of the proposed facility is equal
to or above the threshold for ANY pollutant for which the area is designated as nonattainment then this

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new or modified source does not qualify for a permit by rule. The EPA is providing a PTE calculatorto
assist with this task. The calculator is available online at: https://www.epa.gov/tribal-air/tribal-minor-
new-source-review.

19.	Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Containing Material Usage Thresholds: 40 CFR 49.162 specifiesthe
VOC containing material usage thresholds that apply to a new or modified auto body repair and
miscellaneous surface coating operation located in an attainment, unclassifiable or
attainment/unclassifiable or nonattainment area for ozone. You should determine if your source is
located in an ozone attainment, unclassifiable or attainment/unclassifiable or nonattainment area,
and examine the upper thresholds for VOC-containing material usage specified in 40 CFR 49.162.
Examine the requirements pertaining to the limits on VOC containing material usage and determine if
you are able and willing to comply with them. If you do not believe you can comply with these limits,
you must obtain a site-specific permit from the reviewing authority.

20.	40 CFR 49.162 Requirements: 40 CFR 49.162 specifies the requirements that apply to a new or
modified auto body repair and miscellaneous surface coating operation. Some of these requirements
are applicable to sources located in a nonattainment area for ozone. Examine these requirements, and
determine if you are able and willing to comply with them. If you do not believe you can comply with
these limits, you must obtain a site-specific permit from the reviewing authority.

21.	Cold Cleaning Degreasing: This question asks if your facility uses cold cleaning as yourdegreasing
method. If the answer is 'No/ then you must obtain a site-specific permit from the reviewing
authority.

22.	Emission Units: For each emission unit at your facility include:

•	A description of the equipment or process (for spray booths, identify the type of spray gun(s)
to be used);

•	Materials or fuel used (attach material safety data sheets for each volatile liquid or coating);

•	The maximum rated capacity or production rate of the equipment/process;

•	Description of any pollution control equipment;

•	The estimated operating schedule for the equipment (e.g., 10 hours per day, 6 days a
week); and

•	For existing equipment, the date it was installed.

Typical equipment associated with this source category may include: spray booths (with spray
guns), cold-cleaning degreasing operations, and volatile liquid storagetanks.

For each emission unit, you must also submit your supporting documentation for your PTE calculations.
And, for any existing emission unit you must include the actual annual emissions.

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Section 3: Information on Completing Screening Processes that Have Been Satisfied Prior to
Submitting a Notification of Coverage under the Air Quality Permit by Rule for New or
Modified True Minor Source Auto Body Repair and Miscellaneous Surface Coating
Operations in Indian Country

23.	Threatened and Endangered Species: In order to be covered by this Permit by Rule, owners and
operators must satisfactorily complete the screening processes for their source that are specified for
threatened and endangered species. The document entitled "Procedures to Address Threatened and
Endangered Species and Historic Properties for New or Modified True Minor Sources in Indian
Country Seeking Air Quality Permits by Rule" contains the EPA's guidance to assist sources in
completing these processes.

24.	Historic Properties: In order to be covered by this Permit by Rule, owners and operators must
satisfactorily complete the screening processes for their source that are specified for historic
properties. The document entitled "Procedures to Address Threatened and Endangered Species and
Historic Properties for New or Modified True Minor Sources in Indian Country Seeking Air Quality
Permits by Rule" contains the EPA's guidance to assist sources in completing these processes.

Section 4: Additional Information about this Air Quality Permit by Rule for New or Modified
True Minor Source Auto Body Repair and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations in
Indian Country

This section of the application shows the annual pollutant emission rates that the limitations in the Permit by
Rule are intended to achieve.

Applicant's Statement

Certify that the information supplied in the application is correct, then sign the document, print your name, and
date the document in the spaces provided.

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