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AQD Fee Proposal. Air Quality Advisory Council February 5, 2008. Income/Expenses – Historical (in dollars). Title V Program. Stopped paying for itself in 2003
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AQD Fee Proposal Air Quality Advisory Council February 5, 2008
Title V Program • Stopped paying for itself in 2003 • Result of Agency Regulatory Oversight Continuum and the shift of Division resources to facilities with the greatest risk of causing environmental harm • Workload increased with additional delegation of NSPS, NESHAPS, 111d plans, increased modeling & monitoring, new national programs, and potential ozone non-attainment • Resources shifted from minor sources to TV due to • Permit Exempt Rule increased to 40 tons from 5 tons for emission year 2005 • Increased use of General Operating Permits • TV has been subsidized by increased General Revenue intended for toxics program since FY06
Potential Increase to Minor Source Workload • New MACT and NSPS requirements for engines regardless of horsepower • EPA to require public review for minor source permits • Pressure from EPA to reverse Permit Exempt and again permit sources emitting 5 tons per year or more of a criteria pollutant • Increased permitting due to Oil & Gas boom • Increased work due to potential ozone non-attainment
New Revenue Proposal • Air Program Shortfall $2,361,117 • Less Income from Doubling TV Permit Fees $ 168,150 • Less TV CPI Adjustment $ 108,647 • Less Income from Doubling NTV Permit Fees $ 302,650 • Less NTV CPI Adjustment $ 25,160 • Shortfall remaining $1,756,510 • Non Title V Proposed Revenue Remains the Same $ 162,402 • Remaining Shortfall $1,594,108 • Divided by 221,729 tons = $7.18 per ton TV pollutant