This Web page discusses publishing air notices in alternative languages. It describes how to determine if an air notice
must be published in an alternative language, how to translate the notice, as well other helpful information for publishing
these notices.
When Is an Alternative Language Required?
As part of the process of obtaining an air permit, the applicant must complete our alternative language checklist available
in PDF (Help with PDF) or DOC. This checklist
helps to determine whether you must publish public notices in languages other than English. If alternative language is required,
both the Notice of Receipt and Intent to Obtain a Permit (NSR First Notice) and the Notice of Preliminary Decision and Draft
Permit (NSR Second Notice and Title V Notice) must be translated.
Does This Apply to Small Businesses?
Yes. However, applicants who meet the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality criteria for a small business stationary
source and whose emissions will not have a significant impact on air quality are not required to publish the prominent newspaper
notice in any language, but you must still publish a notice in the "public notice" section in all required languages.
Who Must Get the Notice Translated?
The applicant is responsible for getting notices translated. However, because Spanish is the most common alternative language,
we have provided some commonly needed translated templates and a Spanish-language glossary in PDF
or DOC of air contaminants. By
replacing only the italicized sections of the corresponding template with the correctly translated information, applicants
can easily obtain a Spanish notice for their situation.
Spanish Templates for Air NSR First
Notices
Spanish Templates for Air NSR Second
Notices
Spanish Templates for Air Title
V SOP Notices
Spanish Templates for Air NSR
First Notices: Small-Business Version
Public Notice Verification and Affidavit Forms
The following forms must be submitted for verification of the publication of both the English and alternative language
notices. These forms are also included in the public notice instructions that were sent by the Air Permits Division.
- Air Permit Public Notice Verification Form (TCEQ-20244) (combines previous PN1 and PN2 forms) PDF
or DOC
- Affidavit of Publication PDF
or DOC
- Alternative Language Affidavit of Publication PDF
or DOC
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