Permit compliance with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) can be a tedious and time-consuming process. There is a lot to examine, understand, and accomplish to achieve full compliance. Hiring the services of an NJ air permit consultant can speed up these tasks for the organization.

For example, obtaining an air permit necessitates the completion of several processes. The entity must first establish which type of permit applies to its operations and equipment. This necessitates a thorough examination of the facility’s equipment, which may be time-consuming and difficult. They also need a comprehensive understanding of the NJDEP rules. Then the permit application must be completed and submitted to the NJDEP once the firm has determined which permit it needs.

After obtaining the permit, the entity must also follow all monitoring, maintenance, site-upkeep, and any other compliance procedures outlined in the permit. Each of the four categories of air permits in New Jersey has its own set of requirements. 

If they are adding new equipment to your facility that is considered a substantial source, they will have to renew their permit or obtain a new one. Suppose an establishment has an NJDEP general air permit for a hot oil heater and decides to bring an emergency generator on-site for power backup. The general permission will not cover the new equipment, and they will need a separate permit for the emergency generators.

Regulatory bodies are unconcerned if the entity is unaware of New Jersey law. Facilities are responsible for keeping up to date and seeing that they are compliant. Because it is the law, businesses must adhere to it and improve their NJDEP permit compliance management to prevent problems and setbacks in their operations.

To know more about how critical NJDEP permit compliance is, here is an infographic from Lockatong Engineering.