Lesson 42: Self-Assessment Tool: Question and Answer

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The State Air Pollution Regulatory Agency (SAPRA) in my state is:	Agency Name: Address/City/State/Zip: Telephone: Nearest Local Field Office Address: City/State/Zip Code: Telephone: Name of Field Representative:
The prevailing winds in my location come from the following directions.	Yes No Don't Know
My facility is located in a federal nonattainment area with respect to the NAAQS?	Yes No If Yes, for which regulated pollutant?
Are agricultural operations exempt from air quality regulations in my state?	Yes No Don't Know
Neighbors (businesses, homes, schools, churches, other public venues) nearest my facility in any direction are:	within _ miles of my property line.
Neighbors nearest my facility in the downwind direction with respect to the prevailing winds are:	within _ miles of my property line.
Is my facility near topographical features (ravines, canyons, draws etc.) that are prone to transport air pollution over large distances and/or in directions other than those regional air currents?	Yes No Don't Know
My facility’s property line is within miles of the nearest major highway (truck route, divided highway) and miles of the nearest public roadway (county roads, farm-to-market highways, other lightly traveled thoroughfares).
Are fugitive emissions included in the emissions inventory in my state?	Yes No Don't Know
My facility would be considered a major source subject to a Federal Operating Permit (FOP) under Title V of the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA)?	Yes No Don't Know
My facility is required to get a State Operating Permit (SOP) either by itself or in conjunction with a water permit?	Yes No Don't Know
Does the county or parish in which my facility is located have ordinances specifying maximum property line odor intensities or other numerical air quality standards?	Yes No Don't Know

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