Asphalt plants may be eligible for coverage under the general synthetic minor and the general conditional major permits if the facility produces asphalt only and is only comprised of the following:
- Systems for receiving, crushing, screening, handling, storing, weighing, drying, and transferring aggregate (both virgin and non-virgin);
- Systems for receiving, storing, and transferring asphalt cement;
- Systems for mixing aggregate with asphalt cement;
- Systems for the storing and dispensing of asphalt;
- Asphalt cement and fuel storage tanks;
- Auxiliary heaters (including hot oil heaters);
- Associated emission control systems; and
- Sources exempt under S.C. Regulation 61-62.1, Section II(B).
Interactive Map of Asphalt Plants located in South Carolina
Criteria
General Synthetic Minor Construction Permit and General Conditional Major Operating Permit
- Limited to hot mix asphaltic concrete production or other South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) approved methods;
- The maximum size for a single auxiliary heater (including hot oil heaters) is limited to less than 10 million BTU/hr rated input capacity;
- Fuel fired sources at the facility are limited to using natural gas, propane, liquefied petroleum gas, fuel oil and/or recycled oil (with written approval from the Department) as fuel;
- The emissions from all batch mix plants (pug mills) must be ducted to the dust control system and baghouse;
- Each criteria pollutant is limited to less than 100.0 tons per year (TPY);
- Single hazardous air pollutant (HAP) is limited to less than 10.0 TPY; and
- Combined HAPs are limited to less than 25.0 TPY.
How Do I Apply for the General or Registration Permit?
A construction permit is an air permit required for a facility that plans to construct, alter, or add to a source of air pollution including the installation of an air pollution control device. For asphalt plants, to request coverage under the general construction permit for asphalt plants complete and submit form 4111 listed below. Once the application has been reviewed and approval of the construction permit is issued, on-site activities may commence.*
*If operations, covered by construction permits, are located in one of the eight coastal counties of the Coastal Zone under DHEC-OCRM's jurisdiction (Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, and Jasper), then a coastal zone consistency certification may be required.
Any source that is required to obtain an air quality construction permit issued by the BAQ must obtain an operating permit when the new or altered source is placed into operations. The BAQ requires certification that the construction covered by the application has been completed in accordance with the conditions in the issued construction permit. For Asphalt Plants requesting coverage under the general conditional major operating permit for asphalt plants, complete and submit the form 2574 listed below.
Application/Forms
For new construction or non-exempt modifications, complete and submit a hard copy of the following forms:
- D-4111 General Permit Application for Asphalt Plants
- D-2212 Expedited Review Request (only for expedited projects)
For operating permit, complete and submit a hard copy of the following form:
For renewal of an already existing asphalt operating permit, use the following form:
Emissions Tools
- Asphalt Calculator (xls): This spreadsheet helps calculate a facility's potential to emit for asphalt plants.
Reporting Tools
- Asphalt 12 Month Rolling Sum (xls): This reporting tool assists asphalt companies in calculating 12 month rolling sums.
Guidance
- Memo to Asphalt/Concrete Owners regarding Temporary Crushing and Screening Operations
- Asphalt Production, Source Testing Guidance
- Tear-Off Asphalt Roofing Shingle Usage, Permitting/Asbestos Testing Protocol
- Relocation of Asphalt Plants