Air District Regulatory Assistance

Annual Emissions Report (AER) - Due August 31 each year

Facilities emitting 4 tons or more of VOC, NOx, SOx, SPOG, or PM (with some lower thresholds for TAC’s) are required to submit an Annual Emission Report by August 31st each year.  In addition, if the facility is identified as a Phase II AB2588 facility, you are also required to report your quadrennial air toxics emission inventory through the AER Program this year.

It is each facility’s responsibility to account for all emissions whether or not the emissions or equipment require a permit.

CDMS can assist facilities in assuring compliance with this regulation, including:

Conducting a survey at the facility to determine the emissions sources that are regulated under AER requirements

Determining the usage level of each listed chemical, including determining emissions for each listed chemical

Reviewing the permit conditions of existing permits

Confirming emission rates for potential emission sources

Conducting emissions calculations

Preparing the final Emissions Report

Reviewing hazardous waste shipments of recycled materials to determine the eligibility of emissions credits

Air Permit Applications
CDMS compiles all necessary information required for air permits, prepares and submits the applications, and interfaces with local air permitting agencies to acquire a permit. We are well versed on the Air Quality Management District's rules, and have a Certified Permit Professional from the SCAQMD on staff. This enable us to process air permits on a fast track basis.

Source/Stack Testing
CDMS conducts air emission source tests on air exhaust stacks to determine the level of emissions to the outside air. These tests are conducted at the client's location, and are performed according to the Air Quality Management District's test procedures. Complete laboratory analyses are performed and detailed reports are prepared. These results are used to confirm permit conditions and to determine emission control performance.

Environmental Air Quality Risk Assessment
CDMS conducts studies to analyze the effects on the environment for businesses that emit hazardous air pollutants into the environment. These studies are often required by local agencies. CDMS is approved by Air Quality Management District's to perform these studies.

AB 2588 Reporting (California Only)
CDMS offers this service to fulfill reporting requirements of California's air quality regulations. This includes the development and application of Emission Factors, Emission Inventory Reporting, and Toxic Hot Spot Reporting.

Clean Air Act Audits
CDMS offers a service to conduct an air permit audit of the client's facility to determine the status and requirements necessary to comply with the local Air Quality Management District and the Federal Clean Air Act.

Title V
CDMS offers a full range of Title V permitting services necessary to meet the regulatory requirements. These services include:

Create an inventory of all regular sources of emissions and calculate the levels of emissions and potential emissions to determine the permitting requirements of the client.

Determine Operational Flexibility Requirements to enable the client to be able to expand future operations and avoid additional permitting fees. CDMS and the client jointly develops operational scenarios that will provide flexibility with the Title V permit regulation.

Prepare all the required permit applications for submittal of the Title V permit.

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