Air Compliance and Management Consulting

BSI Consulting transforms complex air compliance into a strategic advantage.

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Stay ahead of complex air regulations to protect your budget and keep operations running smoothly

Our experts go beyond the scope, leveraging their experience from thousands of air inventories to solve your current challenge while identifying hidden risks and strategic opportunities.

Our air quality management program helps your organization move beyond basic compliance with the Clean Air Act (CAA) to achieve lasting environmental performance and cost efficiency. We address high-stakes regulatory areas such as National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) emissions and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting with precision, science, and strategy.

Using advanced modeling and predictive insight, our team of air quality experts design targeted mitigation strategies to minimize source emissions and meet regulatory requirements. We apply the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-recommended regulatory models such as Atmospheric dispersion modeling system (AERMOD) to accurately evaluate dispersion patterns and predict air quality impacts.

This integrated expertise generates reliable monitoring data and actionable insights—helping your organization achieve full compliance while significantly reducing operating and compliance costs.

Our air quality and soil vapor services include, but are not limited to:

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Soil Vapor Intrusion (SVI) and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management;
Source area investigation and contaminant migration modeling;
Vapor barrier and mitigation system design and oversight;
Regulatory compliance assessments (gap analysis and auditing)
Ongoing system operation, maintenance, and regulatory reporting;
Attainment and non-attainment evaluations and planning;
Greenhouse gas inventory and carbon reduction management planning.

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On March 12, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would undertake 31 deregulatory actions, including reconsidering several National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs)

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We have experience supporting clients across multiple states and EPA regions, which allows us to navigate the nuances of both federal and state-level air quality regulations effectively. Our team stays current with regional requirements and agency expectations, ensuring that our guidance is tailored to the specific jurisdiction in which you're operating.

Whether you're dealing with permitting, emissions reporting, or compliance strategy, we bring a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory landscape backed by a team of specialists who collaborate to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable support.
This reclassification affects facilities in seven Ohio counties: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, and Summit. Specifically, it applies to any facility within these seven counties that have, or may have, facility-wide potential nitrogen oxide (NOx) or volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions greater than 50 tons per year (i.e., the serious area major source threshold).

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Team-Based Expertise: Our engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts collaborate to solve complex air quality challenges, offering broader expertise than any single in-house resource.

Regulatory Awareness: Air quality regulations continually evolve at the state and federal levels. BSI maintains direct relationships with regulatory agencies to keep your organization ahead of compliance requirements.

Scalable Support: We offer flexible support for permitting, reporting, and strategic planning—scalable to your needs without the cost of hiring or training staff.

Cost-Effectiveness: Partnering with BSI is often more cost-effective than a full-time specialist, especially when factoring in the risks of non-compliance, fines, or delays.
We start with a kick-off call or meeting to tailor our support to your facility’s specific needs. This helps us understand your current compliance and operations and define your goals—whether securing a new permit, updating an existing one, or meeting revised regulatory requirements.

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Permitting can take anywhere from a few months for simple minor permits to over a year for complex major applications, depending on factors such as:

Permit type: Minor source, synthetic minor, major source (Title V), or renewal

Attainment status: Facilities in non-attainment areas face additional requirements and longer review times

Technical evaluations: Air dispersion modeling, BACT (Best Available Control Technology), or RACT (Reasonably Available Control Technology) analyses can extend the timeline

Agency workload and responsiveness: Timelines depend on how quickly the permitting authority reviews and responds
A facility is considered a major source if it emits or has the potential to emit:

100 tons/year or more of any criteria pollutant (e.g., NOₓ, SO₂, CO, VOCs, PM₁₀)

10 tons/year or more of any single hazardous air pollutant (HAP)

25 tons/year or more of any combination of HAPs

Lower thresholds may apply in non-attainment areas, depending on the pollutant and severity of the designation (e.g., 50, 25, or even 10 tons/year for VOCs or NOₓ in ozone non-attainment zones).

Title V permits are comprehensive and federally enforceable, requiring detailed reporting, public participation, and ongoing compliance certifications.
Minor Source Permits apply to facilities that emit below the major source thresholds. They are simpler, faster to obtain, and have fewer ongoing compliance requirements. However, they still require accurate emissions data and adherence to applicable state rules.

Synthetic Minor (Federally Enforceable) Permit: This is a special type of minor source permit where a facility voluntarily accepts enforceable limits (hours of operation, material or fuel use, production throughput, or control efficiency) to avoid Title V classification. These limits are federally enforceable and must be backed by monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting to demonstrate compliance. This can offer regulatory relief while still maintaining environmental accountability.