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Florida’s BART and Reasonable Further Progress Programs. Tom Rogers Office of Policy Analysis and Program Management Division of Air Resource Mgmt. Florida’s BART Program. Developed state BART rule Adopts federal BART rule by reference, but adds a number of details like:
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Florida’s BART and Reasonable Further Progress Programs Tom Rogers Office of Policy Analysis and Program Management Division of Air Resource Mgmt.
Florida’s BART Program • Developed state BART rule • Adopts federal BART rule by reference, but adds a number of details like: • Permit requirements and application deadlines • Exemption criteria • BART = CAIR for EGU’s (PM review only) • VOC’s and ammonia not considered • Applications/Reports were due by Jan 31,2007
BART-Eligible Sources • Florida has 47 BART-eligible sources • 4 are shutting down • 8 are going through a BART determination • 2 power, 4 phosphate, 1 paper, 1 cement • 35 are seeking exemption • 20 power, 3 phosphate, 4 paper, 4 sugar, 3 chemical, 1 gas plant
Tidbits • All 8 BART determinations propose no additional control (some fuel S reduction) • 1 proposed BART exempt source is reducing SO2 emissions by 3,300 tons per year to avoid the determination • 8 of the proposed exempt sources are only exempt with the new IMPROVE equation • 4 of the proposed exempt sources are by way of the model rule emissions/distance criteria • 3 are modifying permits to meet exemption criteria
Process for Exemptions • Obtain EPA/FLM comments on exemption modeling • Access to all files through an ftp site for 30 days. We expect this to occur very soon. • After resolution of any comments, develop draft orders to sources accepting/rejecting exemption request • After 21 days, if no challenge, then order final
Process for Determinations • Review currently in progress • Completion anticipated by mid summer?
Reasonable Further Progress • Propose state RFP rule requiring selected sources to submit a four-factor analysis through the permitting process • Selection of sources will be based on “area of influence” analysis completed by VISTAS. • Regional Haze SIP (due in Dec. 07) would contain rule with schedule for completion.