Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4906 - Power Siting Board
Chapter 4906-4 - Certificate Applications for Electric Generation Facilities
Section 4906-4-07 - Compliance with air, water, solid waste, and aviation regulations
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 4906-4-07
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) The information requested in this rule is used to determine whether the facility will comply with regulations for air and water pollution, solid and hazardous wastes, and aviation. Where appropriate, the applicant may substitute all or portions of documents filed to meet federal, state, or local regulations. Existing data may be substituted for physical measurements.
(B) The applicant shall provide information on compliance with air quality regulations. Examples of information relevant to this determination include:
(1)
Information regarding preconstruction air quality
and permits, including:
(a)
Available information concerning the ambient air
quality of the proposed project area and any proposed alternative project
area(s).
(b)
A
description of the air pollution control equipment for the proposed
facility. Stack gas parameters including temperature and all air pollutants
regulated by the federal or state environmental protection agency
as
described for each proposed fuel. These parameters
apply
to
each electric power generation
unit proposed for the facility. Include tabulations of expected efficiency,
power consumption, and operating costs for supplies and maintenance. Describe
the reliability of the equipment and the reduction in efficiency for partial
failure.
(c)
A
description of applicable federal and/or Ohio new source performance
standards (NSPS), applicable air quality limitations, applicable national
ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), and applicable prevention of significant
deterioration (PSD) increments.
(d)
A
list of all required permits to install and operate air pollution sources. If
any such permit(s) have been issued more than thirty days prior to the
submittal of the certificate application, a list of all special conditions or concerns
attached to the permit(s).
(e)
Except for wind farms and solar facilities,
a map of at least 1:100,000 scale
containing:
(i) The location and elevation
(ground and sea level) of Ohio environmental protection agency primary and
secondary air monitoring stations or mobile vans which supplied data used by
the applicant in assessing air pollution potential.
(ii) The location of major present and
anticipated air pollution point sources.
(f)
A description
of how the proposed facility will achieve compliance with the
requirements identified in paragraphs (B)(1)(c) and (B)(1)(d) of this
rule.
(2)
A description of plans to control emissions and
fugitive dust during the site clearing and construction phase.
(3) Except for wind farms
and solar facilities, information regarding
air quality for the operation of the proposed facility, including:
(a)
A description
of ambient air quality monitoring plans for air pollutants regulated by
the federal or state environmental protection agency.
(b)
A map of at least 1:24,000 scale, show three
isopleths of estimated concentrations that would be in excess of the U.S.
environmental protection agency-defined "significant emission rates" when the
facility is operating at its maximum rated output. The intervals between the
isopleths
should depict the concentrations within a five-mile
radius of the proposed facility. A screening analysis may be used to estimate
the concentrations.
(c)
A
description of procedures to be followed in the event of failure of air
pollution control equipment, including consideration of the probability of
occurrence, expected duration and resultant emissions.
(C) The applicant shall provide information on compliance with water quality regulations. Examples of relevant information include:
(1)
Information
regarding preconstruction water quality and permits.
(a)
A list of all permits required to
install and operate the facility, including water pollution control equipment
and treatment processes.
(b)
A map of
at least 1:24,000 scale, show the location and sampling depths of all water
monitoring and gauging stations used in collecting preconstruction survey
data, including
samples
collected by standard sampling
techniques and only in bodies of water likely to be affected by the proposed
facility. Information from U.S. geological survey (USGS), Ohio environmental
protection agency, and similar agencies may be used where available,
provided that the applicant identifies all such
sources of data.
(c)
A
description of the ownership, equipment, capability, and sampling and
reporting procedures of each station.
(d)
A description
of the existing water quality of the receiving stream based on at least
one year of monitoring data, using appropriate Ohio environmental protection
agency reporting requirements.
(e)
Available data necessary for completion of any
application required for a water discharge permit from any state or federal
agency for this project, including
comparable information provided for the proposed site and any
proposed alternative site(s).
(2)
Information
regarding water quality during construction.
(a)
A map of at least 1:24,000
, that
indicates the location of the water monitoring and gauging stations to be
utilized during construction.
(b)
An
estimate of the quality and quantity of aquatic discharges from the site
clearing and construction operations, including runoff and siltation from
dredging, filling, and construction of shoreside facilities.
(c)
A description
of any plans to mitigate the above effects in accordance with current
federal and Ohio regulations.
(d)
A
description of any changes in flow patterns and erosion due to site
clearing and grading operations.
(e)
A description
of the equipment proposed for control of effluents discharged into bodies
of water and receiving streams.
(3)
Information on
water quality during operation of the facility.
(a)
A map of at least 1:24,000 scale,
that indicates the location of the water quality
monitoring and gauging stations to be utilized during operation.
(b)
A description
of the water pollution control equipment and treatment processes planned
for the proposed facility.
(c)
A
description of the schedule for receipt of the national pollution
discharge elimination system permit.
(d)
A quantitative flow diagram or
description for water and water-borne wastes through the proposed facility,
showing the following potential sources of pollution, including:
(i) Sewage.
(ii) Blow-down.
(iii) Chemical and additive
processing.
(iv) Waste water
processing.
(v) Run-off and
leachates from fuels and solid wastes.
(vi) Oil/water separators.
(vii) Run-off from soil and other
surfaces.
(e)
A
description of how the proposed facility incorporates maximum feasible
water conservation practices considering available technology and the nature
and economics of the various alternatives.
(D) The applicant shall provide information on compliance with solid waste regulations. Examples of relevant information include:
(1)
Information regarding preconstruction solid waste.
(a)
The nature and amount of debris and
solid waste in the project area.
(b)
Any plans to deal with such
wastes.
(2)
Information regarding solid waste during construction.
(a)
An estimate of the nature and amounts
of debris and other solid waste generated during construction.
(b)
The proposed method of storage and
disposal of these wastes.
(3)
Information
regarding solid waste during operation of the facility.
(a)
An estimate of the amount, nature,
and composition of solid wastes generated during the operation of the proposed
facility.
(b)
Proposed methods for storage, treatment, transport,
and disposal of these wastes.
(4)
Plans and
activities leading toward acquisition of waste generation, storage, treatment,
transportation and/or disposal permits. If any such permit(s) have been issued
more than thirty days prior to the submittal of the certificate application,
a list of all
special conditions or concerns attached to the permit(s).
(E) Information on compliance with environmental and aviation regulations. Examples of relevant information include:
(1)
The height of the tallest anticipated installed, above ground
structures.
(2)
A
list of all airports, heliports,
landing strips, medical use heliports, and seaplane
landing sites within
six nautical miles of the project area
or property within or adjacent to the project area,
and show these facilities on a map(s) of at least 1:24,000 scale.
For all structures located within the six nautical
miles, an indication of the maximum possible height of construction equipment,
and a list of air transportation facilities, existing or proposed, and copies
of any correspondence with the federal aviation administration and the Ohio
office of aviation. Additionally,confirmation that the owners of these
facilities
have been notified of the proposed facility and any impacts it will have on
aviation operations.
(3)
A
description of the FAA filing status of each
structure and
describe any potential conflicts with air navigation or air traffic
communications that may be caused by the proposed facility.
(4)
A description of
whether the proposed facility or a specific structure that is part of the
proposed facility has any 14 CFR part 77 impacts.
(5)
A list and brief
discussion of all licenses, permits, and authorizations that will be required
for construction of the facility.
(6)
A description,
quantification and characterization of debris that will result from
construction of the facility, and the plans for disposal of the
debris.
(7)
Confirmation of the process that will be used to
control storm water and minimize erosion during construction and restoration of
soils, wetlands, and streams disturbed as a result of construction of the
facility.
(8)
Confirmation of plans for disposition of contaminated
soil and hazardous materials generated from clearing of land, excavation or any
other action that would adversely affect the natural environment of the project
site during construction. This confirmation is in recognition of that
responsibility for removal of contaminated soil is limited solely to soil and
material from clearing of land, excavation, or any other action that would
adversely affect the natural environment of the project site, and does not
include additional remediation measures beyond the scope of the
project.
(9)
A description of the plans for construction during
excessively dusty or excessively muddy soil conditions.
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