Facility Inspections
Inspections are conducted to determine compliance with permit conditions during construction and
operational phases of various facilities. Inspections are normally coordinated and announced before
hand. On occasion, an inspection may be conducted unannounced.
If you have an issued Permit to Construct or Permit to Operate, please address
questions to your facility's state Compliance Manager (see CERIS-ND Site>Details for your state contact).
Questions may be addressed to the Department at 701-328-5196, or email Keith
Hinnenkamp (KHinnenk@nd.gov).
An inspection is an on-site review of a facility for compliance with state and federal air
pollution control rules. During an inspection, Department inspectors will review current permit conditions
for applicability, review documentation for monitoring of processes and air pollution control equipment,
review other operational data, and verify equipment size and status.
If a violation or suspected violation is found, the inspector will inform a company
representative of the problem while on site. The Department may follow-up with an enforcement action to
ensure the non-compliance matter is corrected.
Enforcement
Each facility is assigned a DoAQ staff member for handling compliance questions and
reporting review. The contact can be found through CERIS-ND Site>Details for your state contact).
Most major (Title V) sources are inspected annually. Minor sources with air pollution
control equipment are normally inspected on a 2-year cycle. However, inspections may be conducted at any
time by Department personnel.
Inspection Frequency by Source Type
Class
|
Emission/Source Type
|
Frequency
|
| Title V |
Actual Emissions ≥ 100 tons/yr |
Annual |
| Title V |
Compressor Stations & Generator Engines |
Once every 5 years |
| Title V |
Other sources not listed above |
Once every 2 years |
| Synthetic Minor |
Subject to a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) (except tanks and rock, sand & gravel plants) |
Once every 2 years |
| Synthetic Minor |
Subject to a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) (if tanks and rock, sand & gravel plants) |
Initial Only |
| Synthetic Minor |
Not subject to a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) (and w/ controls) |
Once every 2 years |
| Synthetic Minor |
Not subject to a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) (and w/o controls) |
Initial Only |
| Minor |
Tanks Subject to a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) |
Initial Only |
| Minor |
Compressor w/ controls |
Once every 5 years |
| Minor |
Not subject to a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) (and w/ controls) |
Once every 2 years |
| Minor |
Not subject to a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) (and w/o controls) |
Initial Only |
| Minor |
Grain Elevators not subject to a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) |
Initial Only |
If you believe that a violation of North Dakota and/or Federal air pollution control rules
has occurred, a complaint may be filed with the Department. Please see our Complaints page for more information on how to file a
complaint or concern.
Last Updated: 12/07/2020
