What is Title V Permitting?

Title V of the 1990 Federal Clean Air Act requires each state to create a permitting program ensuring that large-scale industrial operations, such as power facilities, meet safe air quality standards. In New York, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) oversees Title V permits to ensure that power facilities comply with federal and state air quality regulations.

Title V permits include rules for controlling air quality. The permits specify how facilities should monitor emissions, what reports they must submit to authorities, and what steps they must take if they fail to meet these pollution limits.

Facilities operating under a Title V permit are required to submit annual and quarterly compliance reports and emissions data to NYSDEC. Title V permits are generally valid for five years, and the renewal process must begin six to nine months before the permit’s expiration to allow ample time for public review.

What is the Status of Cricket Valley Energy Center’s (CVEC) Title V Air Pollution Control Permit Renewal?

Renewal applications are required to be submitted at least 180 days prior to expiration. CVEC’s Title V Air Pollution Control Permit expired 2/2/21 and a timely permit renewal application was filed on 7/27/20.

The Title V Air Pollution Control Permit application includes a Public Participation Plan to ensure the public has an opportunity to comment on the application. Learn more about how to get involved here.