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Air Permits Division Updates

Air Permits Division Updates. Michael Wilson, P.E., Director Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Advanced Air Permitting Seminar 2014. HOT TOPICS. Update Topics. Expedited Permitting. Flexible Permits. Flexible Permits Greenhouse Gas Permitting

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Air Permits Division Updates

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  1. Air Permits DivisionUpdates Michael Wilson, P.E., Director Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Advanced Air Permitting Seminar 2014

  2. HOT TOPICS Update Topics Expedited Permitting Flexible Permits Flexible Permits Greenhouse Gas Permitting ExpeditedPermitting Division Workload Greenhouse Gas Permitting Workload Air Permits Division (512) 239-1250

  3. Flexible Permits Compliance date – September 12, 2014 Significant changes to rules: Removed duplicative language Removed the 9% “insignificant emission factor” option Permit fee now calculated in accordance with 30 TAC §116.141

  4. Greenhouse Gas Permitting June 23, 2014 opinion: EPA may only require BACT for “anyway” sources if source emits more than de minimisamount of GHGs 75,000 tpy may be reasonable de minimislevel, but EPA must justify it on proper grounds July 24, 2014 EPA memo: “Anyway” sources – business as usual “Non-anyway” sources – permitting requirement no longer enforced

  5. GHG Path Forward TCEQ has received 20 GHG applications EPA continues to be the issuing authority Workshare program continues TCEQ is pursuing acquiring the program

  6. Expedited Permit Program 2013 Texas Legislature – SB 1756 SB 1756 rulemaking: Proposed rule – May 14, 2014 Possible adoption – October 22, 2014 Possible effective date – November 13, 2014

  7. Expedited Permit Program Surcharge Economic benefit Additional resources and incentives

  8. Expedited Permit ProgramImplementation Pilot program Submit expedite request with application or as needed for pending projects Gatekeeper process: Legislative appropriations (FY 2015 - $897,000) Agency resources Approves/denies request Once approved submit surcharge

  9. Expedited Permit ProgramImplementation Pilot surcharge amounts: PBRs - $500 (non-refundable) Standard permits (w/o PN) - $500 (non-refundable) Standard permits (w/ PN) - $3,000 Title V GOP - $3,000 NSR case-by-case permit - $10,000 Title V SOP - $10,000 Federal NSR permit - $20,000

  10. Expedited Permit ProgramImplementation May request additional surcharge if needed Minimum refund amount - $450 Other costs Appropriations limit – webpage announcement Continual evaluation of pilot program

  11. APD Project Workload

  12. APD Workload Strategy Process changes: Enhanced Administrative Review Process groups of applications Automation: e-Permitting – Change of Ownership, PBRs, O&G Standard Permit e-Permitting – Other standard permits coming soon Electronic receipt, processing, and storage E-mail responses for applications/correspondence Prepare to handle up to 15,000 applications per year

  13. Questions Michael Wilson (512) 239-1922 mike.wilson@tceq.texas.gov Air Permits Division Michael Wilson, P.E., Director Air Permits Division Office of Air (512) 239-1922 Mike.Wilson@tceq.texas.gov

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