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EBC New Hampshire Chapter Report from the NH DES Division Directors

EBC New Hampshire Chapter Report from the NH DES Division Directors. Air Resources Division Briefing to EBC's NH Chapter. Bob Scott, Director. May 12, 2006. . . . . Director. Stationary Source Management Bureau. Director’s Office. Compliance Bureau. Technical Services Bureau.

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EBC New Hampshire Chapter Report from the NH DES Division Directors

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  1. EBC New Hampshire Chapter Report from the NH DES Division Directors

  2. Air Resources Division Briefing to EBC's NH Chapter Bob Scott, Director May 12, 2006

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  4. Director Stationary Source Management Bureau Director’s Office Compliance Bureau Technical Services Bureau Regional/ National Issues Atmospheric Science & Analysis Regional Photochemical Modeling Inventory Program Stack Testing and CEMs Compliance Inspection Enforcement Asbestos Program Mobile Sources Unit SIP Submittals Air Monitoring Program Planning and Outreach Unit Energy Efficiency /Climate Change Program Planning & Rule Development Open Market Trading Programs Title V Permitting Program State Permitting Program Air Toxics Control Program Air Dispersion Modeling Health Risk Assessment Program CDC/ Homeland Security support Air Resources Division

  5. Air Quality Challenges • Air Pollution Transport

  6. Air Quality Challenges • Air Pollution Transport • Regional/National organizations • Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) • Mid-Atlantic Northeast Visibility Union (MANE-VU) • Legal action

  7. Air Quality Challenges • Mobile Sources

  8. Vehicle Emissions are a Major Concern in NH – 1.2+ million cars Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled 1980 to 2000

  9. Air Quality Challenges • Mobile Sources • More than 50% of the air pollution • Higher public resistance • On-Board Diagnostics • Funding inequity

  10. Air Quality Challenges • Air Toxics • Continued federal HAP activity • NH Toxic Regulations • Local not transport issue

  11. Air Quality Challenges • Stationary Sources

  12. Permit Applications Received and Finalized

  13. Number of Open Permit Applications

  14. Reminders - Fees • Fees (Env-A 700): (Regulation changed in 2004) • Emissions-based Fees: • 2004 fees were due in July 2005 • 2005 fees are due in April 2006 • All future emissions-based fees are due in April of the following year • Application Fees: (New Sources Only) • Temporary permit applications ($2000) • Air Toxics Review ($500 initial & $500 if a permit is required) • Modeling fees for initial permit applications: • $2500 for all devices subject to Env-A 607.01 • $1500 for sources only subject to Air Toxics Rule (Env-A 1400) • Major source fees • Testing and monitoring fees for temporary permits

  15. Summary of 2006 Legislative Activities • SB 215 & HB 517 – Study committee & moratorium on the burning of construction/demolition derived materials: • Waiting for study report • HB1673 – Clean Power Act • HG and SO2 controls at Merrimack Station • HB 1146 /SB 314 - renewable portfolio standards

  16. Regulatory Updates • Proposed Rule Changes include: • Draft Rule for BACT for the Combustion of Non-Exempt Fuels (Env-A 624) • Draft rule to JLCAR in May 2006 • New Source Review Reform • NH is proposing to maintain the existing NSR program with minor changes to include Plant-wide Applicability Limits • Emissions Guidelines for Other Solid Waste Incinerators (small MWCs) • NH is required to adopt rules and submit a State Plan to EPA for approval by December 2006

  17. Regulatory Updates - Continued • Development of air regulations for landfills • Focus of the rules will be the capture and control of landfill gas • Goal is to have a rule drafted by December 2006 • Reviewing existing procedures regarding public notice of permit actions • In response to legislative concerns, ARD is considering revising the public notice procedures to include direct abutter notification and longer publication period

  18. Air Quality Challenges • Energy • Renewable Portfolio Standards • Another bill next session? • Energy Efficiency Standards for State Government • Bio-fuels

  19. Air Quality Challenges • Climate Change • Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative • Energy & Climate

  20. Air Quality Challenges • Increased Public Awareness and Interest • Complaints • Cancer cluster & health concerns • Siting • NIMBY • Local Approvals • Failed HB 121

  21. NH DES Air Resources Air Quality Complaints by Federal Fiscal Year

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