(a) Certificate of operation required. Except as otherwise provided in this article or in rules promulgated thereunder, no person shall cause or allow the operation of any regulated equipment or area requiring an air pollution control permit under Section 11-4-620 of this Code without a valid certificate of operation issued by the Commissioner. An application for a certificate of operation shall be made to the Department in a form prescribed by the Commissioner. Facilities shall be categorized based on the potential or actual emissions of the facility for which the certificate of operation is sought as identified in Section 11-4-680 of this chapter.
(b) Scope of certificate of operation. A single certificate of operation shall be issued for a facility, which may encompass regulated equipment or areas requiring more than one air pollution control permit.
(c) Posting. Certificates of operation shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the facility for which they are issued.
(d) Duration and renewal. A certificate of operation shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance unless a shorter period is specified by the commissioner, subject to annual renewal as set forth in Section 11-4-690.
(e) Exceptions. A certificate of operation shall not be required from the department for facilities operating only the following equipment:
(1) Emergency or standby generators;
(2) Boilers or furnaces; or
(3) Other equipment exempted by the commissioner in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article.
(Added Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73413, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 40504, Art. II, § 4)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73413, § 1, repealed former § 11-4-660, which pertained to required compliance and instruction.