(1) 
For the purpose of the regulation, “registration” shall mean the Department’s continuing program for identifying, delineating, itemizing, verifying, and maintaining a current, accurate record of all air contaminant sources and their emissions within the jurisdiction of the Department, and the making of reports, as required by the Department, by the persons owning, operating, or responsible for such sources, and including the Department activities and services enumerated in subsections (2)(b) through (g) of this section performed in direct support of the registration program.
(2) 
The components of such registration program shall include:
(a) 
Initial registration and annual or other periodic reports from source owners providing the information described in TTC § 8.25.180(1).
(b) 
On-site inspections necessary to verify compliance with TTC § 8.25.170 and/or to supplement information provided by sources pursuant to the requirements of TTC § 8.25.180(1).
(c) 
Computer and software maintenance used to compile and retrieve information provided by sources pursuant to the requirements of TTC § 8.25.180(1).
(d) 
Emission inventory reports and emission reduction credits computed from information provided by sources pursuant to the requirements of TTC § 8.25.180(1).
(e) 
Staff review, including engineering analysis for accuracy and currentness, of information provided by sources pursuant to the requirements of TTC § 8.25.180(1).
(f) 
Clerical and other office support provided by the Department in direct furtherance of the other components of the registration program.
(g) 
Administrative support provided in directly carrying out the registration program.
(Ord. 96 § 3.01, 6-7-1997 (Res. 97-0118))
All air contaminant sources within the jurisdiction of the Department shall be registered with the Department, except any of the excluded sources which are listed in Exhibit A to this chapter, which by this reference is made a part hereof.
EXHIBIT A – INSIGNIFICANT SOURCES
Exclusions:
(1)
Ventilating systems, including fume hoods, not designated to prevent or reduce air contaminant emissions.
(2)
Fuel burning equipment that has a maximum input rate of:
 
(a)
Less than 50,000 BTU per hour (150,000 joules per second) burning waste-derived fuel; or
 
(b)
Less than 10,000,000 BTU per hour (3,000,000 joules per second) burning natural gas, propane, or butane; or
 
(c)
Less than 1,000,000 BTU per hour (30,000 joules per second) burning any other fuel.
(3)
Insecticide, pesticide, or fertilizer spray equipment.
(4)
Internal combustion engines less than the size thresholds of the proposed United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart FF (Stationary Internal Combustion Engines, 44 FR 43152, 7/23/79), or the promulgated EPA NSPS 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart GG (Stationary Gas Turbines).
(5)
Laboratory equipment used exclusively for chemical or physical analysis.
(6)
Laundry dryers without control equipment.
(7)
Dryers or ovens used solely to accelerate evaporation.
(8)
Routing, turning, carving, cutting, and drilling equipment used for metal, wood, plastics, rubber, leather, or ceramics which does not release air contaminants to the ambient air.
(9)
Storage tanks:
 
(a)
That do not store substances capable of emitting air contaminants; or
 
(b)
With a rated capacity of 1,000 gallons (3,780 liters) or less used for storage of gasoline; or
 
(c)
With a rated capacity of less than 10,000 gallons (38,000 liters) used for storage of volatile organic compounds; or
 
(d)
With a rated capacity of less than 40,000 gallons (150,000 liters) used for storage of volatile organic compounds with a true vapor pressure less than 0.01 kPa (0.002 psia).
(10)
Sanitary or storm drainage systems.
(11)
Welding, brazing, or soldering equipment.
(12)
Asphalt roofing and laying equipment (not including manufacturing or storage).
(13)
Restaurants and other retail food-preparing establishments.
(14)
Cold solvent cleaners using a solvent with a true vapor pressure less than or equal to 4.2 kPa (0.6 psia).
(15)
Retail printing operations (not including web presses).
(16)
Spray painting or blasting equipment used at a temporary location to clean or paint, with the potential to contribute to air pollution, determined through review by the Control Officer not to warrant registration.
(Ord. 96 § 3.03, 6-7-1997 (Res. 97-0118))
(1) 
Owners or operators of air contaminant sources subject to TTC § 8.25.170 shall, upon request by the Department, make annual and/or periodic reports to the Department regarding emission sources, types and amounts of raw material used and air contaminants emitted, data on equipment and control equipment, stack heights, process weights, process flow, fuel composition, pollutant concentrations, and any other information directly related to air pollution registration requested by the Department.
(2) 
Annual registration and periodic reporting for a source as required by the Department shall be made by the owner or lessee of the source or his agent on forms provided by the Department or in the Department-approved format. The owner of the source shall be responsible for completion and submittal of the annual registration and/or periodic reports within 60 days of receipt of forms. The owner of the source shall be responsible for the correctness of the information submitted.
(3) 
A separate annual registration and separate periodic reports shall be required for each facility which emits air contaminants.
(4) 
The confidentiality provisions of TTC § 8.25.130 shall be applicable in administering the registration and reporting program.
(5) 
Owners or operators of air contaminant sources subject to TTC § 8.25.170 shall develop and implement an operation and maintenance plan to assure continuous compliance with this chapter. A copy of the plan shall be filed with the Control Officer and include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) 
Periodic inspection of all equipment and control equipment;
(b) 
Monitoring and recording of equipment and control equipment performance;
(c) 
Prompt repair of any defective equipment or control equipment;
(d) 
Procedures for start up, shut down, and normal operation;
(e) 
The control measures to be employed to assure compliance with TTC § 8.25.360;
(f) 
A record of all actions required by the plan.
The plan shall be reviewed by the source owner or operator at least annually and updated to reflect any changes in good industrial practice.
(Ord. 96 § 3.05, 6-7-1997 (Res. 97-0118))
(1) 
The Department shall levy annual fees as set forth in the registration and operating permit fee schedule for services provided in administering the registration or operating permit programs. Fees received under the registration or operating permit programs shall not exceed the cost of administering these programs.
(2) 
Upon assessment by the Department, registration or operating permit fees are due and payable within 30 days. They shall be deemed delinquent if not fully paid within 90 days, and shall be subject to an additional fee equal to three times the original fee.
REGISTRATION AND OPERATING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
(1)
For all facilities, a fee of $83.00 per facility except $2,083 per facility for those subject to Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act; and
(2)
For all facilities:
 
(a)
$35.00 for each item of air contaminant generating equipment; and
 
(b)
$80.00 for each item of air contaminant control equipment; and
 
(c)
$500.00 for each incinerator; and
 
(d)
$500.00 for each landfill; and
(3)
For all facilities except those subject to subsection (4) of this table, a $21.00 emission fee for each item of air contaminant generating equipment except for unvented dry cleaning machines; and
(4)
For only those facilities which have permitted emissions of actual annual emissions of 25 tons or more of any of the following: PM10, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, or carbon monoxide; or annual emissions of 10 tons or more of toxic air contaminants or volatile organic compounds, including any negligibly reactive compound:
 
(a)
$21.00 per ton for PM10, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, or volatile organic compounds, including any negligibly reactive compound; and
 
(b)
$7.00 per ton for carbon monoxide or toxic air contaminants.
(5)
The fees required by this section are for the calendar year 1996 and shall be based on department files showing equipment to be used during 1996, and either:
 
(a)
Actual emissions during calendar year 1996 if the source is not subject to a facility-wide limit on permitted emissions; or
 
(b)
If the source is subject to a facility-wide limit on permitted emissions, the lesser of actual emissions during calendar year 1996 or permitted emissions; or
 
(c)
Permitted emissions if no actual emissions were reported during calendar year 1996.
(Ord. 96 § 3.07, 6-7-1997 (Res. 97-0118))
A registered source which is shut down may, upon request to the Control Officer, be removed from registration. The source shall not be operated thereafter unless the owner or operator has submitted, and received approval for, a Notice of Construction.
(Ord. 96 § 3.09, 6-7-1997 (Res. 97-0118))