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INSTRUCTIONS
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<br />for petitioning for a variance from the requirements of the Clean Air Act of Texas or the rules, regulations or orders of the
<br />Texas Air Control Board.
<br />1. A person desiring to permit the discharge of air contaminants at a level in excess of tltaf prescribed in the Clean Air •
<br />Act of Texas or the rules, regulations or orders of the Board must obtain a variance from the Board. A variance may
<br />be granted for a specified period of time and may be extended by the Board. The Board's staff will be available for
<br />consultation on the preparation of the petition.
<br />2. Please complete five copies of the petition for variance and all attachments. Mail four complete sets of the petition
<br />to the Texas Air Control Board, Attention: Executive Secretary, 11001Vest 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. The
<br />fifth copy is the petitioner's file copy.
<br />3. If there is not sufficient room on the petition form to furnish the requested information, or if you would like to sub-
<br />mit supplemental information whic}t you feel is pertinent, whether requested or not, you may attach additional sheets.
<br />These should be referenced to the corresponding numbered paragraphs of the petition form, where applicable.
<br />SPECIFIC ITEMS .
<br />1. Item I.C. Give location of tite facility by a street address or by directions to the location from awell-known landmark,
<br />such as the county courthouse, highway intersection,_bridge, etc.
<br />2. Item II. State the general type of business, operation, or manufacturing process, such as ethylene plant, pulp and paper
<br />mill; steel mill, foundry, municipal refuse disposal, salvage operation, and so forth.
<br />3. Item III. State the date that the operation or process to considered for a variance began operation.
<br />4. Item IV.A. Describe the characteristics of the emission, i.e., whether gaseous, liquid or solid and the specific name or
<br />names of the materials emitted.
<br />5. Item IV.B. Give the maximum emission levels anticipated under normal operation during a stated interval of time and
<br />the average emission levels anticipated under normal operations over a period of twenty-four (24) ]lours. In expressing
<br />emission levels, please use the measurement units employed in the applicable Board regulations, such as micrograms per
<br />cubic meter of air for particulate matter, parts per million by volume for gases, Ringlemann scale for smoke, and so •
<br />forth. Also, please describe the method used in measuring the emissions. ~~fiere emission levels have not been measured,
<br />please describe the effects on the atmosphere under normal operations and at the different seasons of the year on the
<br />basis of effects on visibility, odpr, fallout, effects on property, such as air conditioners, clothing, paint, and so forth.
<br />6. Item 1V.C. Describe manner in wlticli emissions are released, such as stacks, eaves of buildings, ~vindo~vs and doors, open
<br />areas, and so forth.
<br />7. Item V.A. Describe in general terms any existing air pollution control equipment or procedures involving this operation
<br />or process. •
<br />8. Item V.B. Describe in general terms the air pollution control equipment and methods which will be provided to comply.
<br />9. Item VLA. State the date by which your operation will be in compliance with Board regulations.
<br />10. Item VI.B. Outline the items of work involved in complying and the time period for each. T}tis may include such mat-
<br />ters as planning and engineering, contracting for equipment, installation time, testing and putting into operation, and
<br />other necessary procedures. The estimated date for completion of each item of work should also be given.
<br />11. Item VII. Submit with each copy of the petition: -' ,~
<br />(1) A plot. of the property showing the boundaries, the location of the sources on the property, the distance from
<br />each source to the nearest boundary line, prevailing wind direction, compass directions, a scale and any other
<br />information deemed relevant by the petitioner; and
<br />(2) An area map showing the location of the property, the land use designations for adjacent and nearby lands which
<br />may be affected by the emissions, geographical features such as highways, roads, streams and significant landmarks,
<br />distance to center of nearest city, or town if located outside an incorporated municipality, and a scale. If the prop-
<br />erty is located within a town or city, a city map Wray be used to present this information, and if outside a town or
<br />city, a county highway map may be used. County highway maps may be ordered either through the Texas High~~.
<br />Department, Austin, Texas, or through the State District Highway Engineer for the county.
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