Air Emissions Program

Buys & Associates, Inc. makes the regulatory process easy. Air emissions permit applications for newly constructed or modified air emission sources are prepared and submitted to the appropriate agencies. As Title V regulations become effective, operating permit applications are prepared for existing sources. The terms and conditions of the permits are negotiated to provide the client the flexibility required to operate the facility efficiently, while minimizing emissions monitoring and record keeping requirements. Other services include emission evaluations for proposed facilities, evaluation of control technologies, air emission compliance audits, and annual emission inventories to meet state requirements.


Services

Permitting
Title V Permit Preparation
Expedited Minor Source Permits
Operator Liaison for Agency Negotiations
Long-Term Permit Maintenance
Compliance Evaluation
Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Evaluation & Permitting

Emissions Inventories & Evaluations
U.S. EPA Standard Methods
Air Toxics Emission Factors
Emission Evaluations
Emission Reduction Credit Banking & Trading

Emission Control Technology
System Design & Equipment Specifications
Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Evaluations
Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER)
Evaluations Feasibility Studies

Regulatory and Compliance Support 
Air Quality Assessments for EA’s and EIS’
NEPA-Compliant Impact Analyses
Operator-Agency Coordination/Liaison
Audits
Compliance Tracking 

Risk Assessment
Exposure Analyses
Toxicity Analyses
Risk Characterization Assessments
Risk Reduction and Mitigation Methods
Risk Management Plans

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Source Testing & Screening
Design and Implementation of Baseline Monitoring
Studies

Dispersion Modeling
Meteorological Data Evaluations
Visibility Modeling
Acid Deposition Modeling
Impact Analyses

Select Example Projects

Air Emissions Assessment and Permitting

(Confidential Client), Oil and Gas Production Company, Fort Worth, Texas

Buys & Associates, Inc. performed an environmental audit that revealed a 1,600 horsepower natural gas compression facility that was operating without the required air emission construction and operating permits. Compounding the problem was the fact that the compressors and associated dehydrators were installed with no consideration for Best Available Control Technology (BACT).

Buys & Associates, Inc. evaluated the emissions from the facility and prepared construction and operating permits. Subsequently Buys & Associates supervised air emission testing to verify emission rates and provided assistance to the client in successful negotiations with the State concerning BACT requirements and penalty payments.

Air Emissions Permitting

(Confidential Client), Oil and Gas Production Company, Denver, Colorado

The client had begun the installation of a new 500 horsepower natural gas compressor at an existing facility in Wyoming when they contacted Buys & Associates, Inc. for guidance on air permitting requirements. An approved construction permit was required for the compressor and the client needed to be operational within one week in order to minimize lost revenue. We prepared the construction permit application and successfully fast-tracked the approval process, obtaining approval for operation within four days, thus preventing any loss of revenue.