Section 203.2340  Contents of the PAL Permit

The PAL permit shall contain, at a minimum:

a)         The PAL pollutant and the applicable source-wide emission limitation in tons per year.

b)         The PAL permit effective date and the expiration date of the PAL (PAL effective period).

c)         Specification in the PAL permit that if a major stationary source owner or operator applies to renew a PAL in compliance with Section 203.2370 before the end of the PAL effective period, then the PAL shall not expire at the end of the PAL effective period. It shall remain in effect until a revised PAL permit is issued by the Agency.

d)         A requirement that emission calculations for compliance purposes must include emissions from startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions.

e)         A requirement that, once the PAL expires, the major stationary source is subject to the requirements of Section 203.2360.

f)         The calculation procedures that the major stationary source owner or operator shall use to convert the monitoring system data to monthly emissions and annual emissions based on a 12-month rolling total as required by Section 203.2400(a).

g)         A requirement that the major stationary source owner or operator monitor all emissions units in compliance with the provisions under Section 203.2390.

h)         A requirement to retain the records required under Section 203.2400 on site. Such records may be retained in an electronic format.

i)          A requirement to submit the reports required under Section 203.2410 by the required deadlines.

j)          Any other requirements that the Agency considers necessary to implement and enforce the PAL.

(Source:  Added at 49 Ill. Reg. 6237, effective April 23, 2025)