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Contact Information:
Department of Permitting
1000 SW Jackson
Suite 310
Topeka, KS 66612-1366
(785) 296-1583
Or view the Department's
Website
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KANSAS
DE MINIMIS EXEMPTIONS:
If the source is smaller than 400 hp it is exempt from permitting (as long as it does not trigger
any federal programs).
MINOR SOURCE PERMITTING:
Dispersion modeling will be required for minor sources. If the source is found to have a significant impact
on the ambient air quality the state will attempt to give an applicant options for avoiding an ambient impact such
as raising the stack or taking limits in the permit. The permit will have an emission rate limit that was used
in modeling (based on NAAQS), and usually a NOx limit (just the estimated emissions from the manufacturer or the
permittee) and may have testing requirements. In addition, sources firing liquid fuel cannot emit more than 2.5
lb/MMBtu of SO2 and units burning natural gas are limited to 500 ppm for SO2. State officials have discussed additional
requirements, but nothing is under development.
There is no public comment period for minor sources. A 30 day comment period will be granted if one is requested
by interested parties. The state usually takes about 60 days to issue the permit.
MAJOR NSR/PSD PERMITTING:
A potential to emit 250 tons per year of a criteria pollutant triggers PSD in attainment areas.
TREATMENT OF EMERGENCY ENGINES:
The potential to emit for an emergency generator is based on 500 hours per year of operation. However, if the
unit operates more than 500 hours it no longer qualifies and its potential to emit is based on full time operation
unless the owner takes a permit with an operating limit. Units can only be operated during a blackout and for maintenance.
There is no specific limit on maintenance hours, however if it is not clear that the unit has been operated in
accordance with state requirements the state will make a common sense determination as to whether the unit is in
compliance or not.
The only electrical generating facilities requiring the approval of the Kansas Corporation Commission are
nuclear power plants.
There is no state-mandated building code for any building or occupancy classification in the state of Kansas. It
is up to local jurisdictions to adopt and enforce building and fire codes.
International Code Council State Adoption Information Page
Provides an easy to use US map to locate state and local adoption of the International Code Council's model codes.
US DOE's Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs, Building Codes Database
The US DOE's database provides a comprehensive look at a state's building code implementation and enforcement
process.
The Kansas Corporation Commission Energy Programs is funding
activities under SEP to accomplish several important goals:
To directly involve applicants in activities to accelerate deployment of energy efficiency
and renewable energy technologies and education;
To facilitate the commercialization of emerging and underutilized energy efficiency and
renewable energy technologies.
Grants are available to fund state agencies, counties, municipalities, universities, schools, non-profit
organizations, small businesses, consultants, and others. All renewable energy technologies are eligible.
Normally, individual projects -- such as residential or for-profit businesses -- cannot be funded because
of limited resources unless the project would involve an innovative use of renewable resources or
demonstrate energy conservation and/or efficiency.
DEADLINE: March 15th, 2004
Grant Guidelines and Application
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