TCEQ Public Hearing: Title V Air Emissions Fees

Title: TCEQ Public Hearing: Title V Air Emissions Fees
Location: Houston-Galveston Area Council, Room A, 3555 Timmons, Houston, TX 77027
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Description: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will conduct public hearings to receive testimony regarding proposed revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 101. This revision is proposed under the requirements of Texas Health and Safety Code, §§382.011, General Powers and Duties, 382.017, Rules, and 382.0621, Operating Permit Fee; and 42 United States Code, §7661a, Federal Clean Air Act, §502, concerning emissions fee requirements for federal operating (Title V) permit programs.
Beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, emissions fee revenue is projected to be insufficient to adequately fund the operating costs associated with the Title V permit program. The proposed amendment will increase the base rate from $25 per ton to $35 per ton, or as needed, in the emissions fee calculation for FY 2012 and allow annual adjustments of the base rate, as required for adequate fee revenue up to a predetermined cap of $45 per ton. The proposal will also solicit comments on removing the carbon monoxide fraction discount from the fee assessment equation.

The hearings are structured for the receipt of oral or written comments by interested persons. Individuals may present oral statements when called upon in order of registration.

Open discussion will not be permitted during the hearings; however, commission staff members will be available to discuss the proposal 30 minutes prior to each hearing.

Start Time: 13:00
Date: 2011-04-04