Are there any restrictions on operating scenarios?
A. Yes, there are two possible reasons why multiple operating scenarios may not be permitted. First, operating scenarios that avoid future permit review of a facility which is modified per 20.2.72.7.P NMAC are contrary to the intent of 20.2.72.200.A.2 NMAC. Second, multiple complex operating scenarios may result in complex permit conditions and ambiguous situations during enforcement as to which is the current operating scenario, resulting in a permit which is not federally enforceable. Thus, any permit application with a proposed operating scenario that allows a facility to avoid a future permit modification under 20.2.72.200.A.2 NMAC or which scenarios are too complex to be practicably enforceable, will be ruled incomplete until the applicant withdraws the disallowed operating scenario. A few examples of operating scenarios that fall into either of these categories are crushing facilities with multiple scenarios with different sets of equipment resulting in different set backs for ea
