2022 Accidentally Prepared - A Workshop on Managing Risk
2021 Air Quality Permitting 101 Virtual Workshop
05/26/2021
MCAQ hosted a 2-day virtual workshop discussing the Keys to Air Compliance Excellence.
- When do you need an Air Quality Permit? (Day 1)
- How do you comply with that Air Quality Permit? (Day 2)
Resources for the workshop:
2019 Asbestos NESHAP Workshop - A Panel Discussion
8/13/2019
MCAQ's 2019 Asbestos NESHAP workshop featured multiple regulatory agencies involved with the demolition and abatement process. Mecklenburg County's Code Enforcement and Environmental Health divisions, as well as, North Carolina's Department of Labor and Health Hazards Control Unit presented on their agency's role in the process and sat down with attendees for panel Q&A.
Presentations:
Welcome & Introduction
Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement Demolition Process
MCAQ NESHAP Program
Mecklenburg County Environmental Health
North Carolina Health Hazards Control Unit
North Carolina Department of Labor
Handouts:
Demolition FAQ
Asbestos NESHAP Brochure
NESHAP Guidance for Structurally Unsound Buildings
Homeowners Asbestos FAQ
Emission Reporting Workshop
4/10/2019
Facilities joined MCAQ to learn about emission calculations resources and
GovOnline, a new, electronic portal for submitting some air quality reports and notification.
Presentations:
Welcome / Introduction
Overview of Emission Inventories – Why Report?
How to Calculate Emissions – Introduction
How to Calculate Emissions - VOC Example
How to Calculate Emissions – Combustion Examples
How to Submit Your Emission Report
CROMERR Overview – Why We Built GovOnline
Tools for Environmental Success
5/22/2018
During the "Tools for Environmental Success" workshop, presenters highlighted a variety of compliance assistance tools available locally. The workshop concluded with breakout sessions by industry type where attendees heard hot topics related to their industry. You can view presentations from this workshop, as well as past workshops, below.
Presentations:
Welcome & Introduction
MCAQ Permitting and Enforcement: A Day in the Life
If We Were In Your Shoes - Common Compliance Issues and MCAQ's Tools
Website Resources for AQ Permitted Facilities
The Environmental Stewardship Initiative
Breakout Sessions - Compliance Help For Your Industry:
Title V Sources
Asphalt, Concrete, Quarry - PM Sources
Coating, Printing, Solvent Use - VOC Sources
"Seeing 20/20 on Compliance Inspections" Workshop
5/24/2017
During the 2017 "Seeing 20/20 on Compliance Inspections" Workshop, attendees from Mecklenburg County regulated industries were given insight to the air quality inspection process. MCAQ's requirements for a full compliance evaluation were discussed along with tips on managing compliance from a facility perspective. Various tools were also shared: MCAQ's own industry-specific inspection checklists (linked below), enforcement statistics, and web enhancements.
2017 Asbestos NESHAP Workshop
3/23/2017
During the
2017 Asbestos NESHAP Workshop, customers were introduced to GovOnline, the 1st EPA-approved electronic NESHAP notification system in the southeast region! Attendees had an opportunity to preview the new system, and to learn about the role that various local and state agencies play in reviewing, approving, and inspecting demolition and renovation projects in Mecklenburg County.
Representatives from MCAQ, Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement, N.C. Department of Labor (OSHA), and N.C. Health Hazards Control Unit (HHCU) were all on hand to answer questions and to assist customers.
View presentations and recorded presentations here:
Workshop Introduction (pdf or
video)
Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement's Demolition Permitting Process (pdf or
video)
GovOnline Electronic Asbestos NESHAP Submittal Portal (pdf or
video)
Occupational Awareness of Asbestos (pdf)
NC Asbestos & Lead Hazard Management Rules and Regulations Overview (pdf)
Asbestos Compliance Assistance Tools (pdf)
"Digging Into Your Permit" Workshop
5/10/2016
Air permits can be difficult to follow and understand but the point of this workshop was to break a permit down into its most important parts. Staff from MCAQ talked specifically about monitoring, recordkeeping, notification, and reporting requirements plus provided resources that can help manage compliance. Gordon Miller, Air Quality Commission member, also gave a presentation on compliance from an industrial perspective.
View presentations here:
Workshop Introduction
UNCC Energy and Environmental Assistance Office (EEAO)
Permit OverviewMonitoring and Recordkeeping RequirementsNotification and Reporting Requirements
Compliance From an Industry Perspective
Emissions Inventory Compliance Workshops -
3/31/2015 & 4/7/2015
MCAQ requires annual emission reporting from all permitted facilities by April 30 each year. In 2015, two emissions inventory workshops were held to assist permittees with preparing their facility's reports. The events focused on calculating emissions from volatile organic compound (VOC) and particulate matter (PM) emitting processes as well as how to comply with the triennial air toxics emission inventory.
View presentations here:
MCAQ Website Overview
Air Toxics Inventory Requirements
VOC Autobody and Surface Coating Compliance Update
VOC Mass Balance Calculation Procedures
VOC Calculation Examples
PM Quarry and Rock Crushing Compliance Update
PM Stone Crushing and Abrasive Blasting Calculation Examples
PM Stack Test and Asphalt Calculation Examples
UNC Charlotte Energy & Environmental Assistance Office
"Get Fired Up About Air Quality Compliance" Combustion Source Workshop - 5/15/2014
Combustion sources like boilers and generators have many air quality requirements such as permitting, compliance with federal emission standards (GACTS), and review under the North Carolina Air Toxics Program. MCAQ's 2014 workshop focused on those key requirements and included some tools to help boiler and generator owners stay on top of compliance.
View presentations here:
When do I permit a combustion source
How to comply with the 4Z RICE GACT
How to comply with 6J Boiler GACT
How to use the boiler emission calculation spreadsheet
How to use the generator emission calculation spreadsheet
2014 NC Toxics Program Update
Permitting 101 Workshop - 4/22/2012
Prior to installing a new source or modifying an existing source of regulated emissions, a facility must submit a permit application and receive an Air Quality Permit to Construct/Operate. MCAQ’s 2012 Spring Workshop: "Permitting 101" focused on the fundamentals of compiling and submitting a complete permit application.
Permitting 101 Introduction
Understanding A PermitPreparing A Permit ApplicationEmission CalculationsNorth Carolina Toxics ReviewArea Source GACT Title V AttainmentTitle V NSR Including PSDMinor SourcesMiscellaneous Surface Coating
Stage I Vapor Recovery Workshop - 5/21/2012
Gasoline dispensing facilities receive gasoline products in underground storage tanks (UST's) from vapor tight truck tanks. Pipes and valves interconnecting the UST's and truck tank create a "closed loop" (i.e. Stage I gasoline vapor recovery system). The Stage I gasoline vapor recovery system collects 96% of the vapors that would have otherwise been emitted to the atmosphere and returns them to the bulk gasoline terminal for processing.
Gasoline Dispensing Facility (GDF) Compliance Guidance