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Who issues the permits?

Usually, the permit is issued by the state or local air pollution control agency responsible for the area where the source is located. In some cases, EPA is the permitting authority.

What are the costs involved in obtaining a permit?

For Title V permits, the law requires that permitting authorities charge sources annual fees that are sufficient to cover the permit program costs. Fees are structured so that sources that emit more air pollution pay more for their Title V permits than sources that emit less.

For New Source Review permits issued by EPA, there is no charge to sources. For NSR permits issued by state and local air pollution control agencies, fees vary according to the permitting authority's regulations, which range from token to substantial amounts of money.

In addition to fees charged by permitting authorities, some sources may choose to hire consultants to help them prepare their permit applications and assist them throughout the permitting process.


How long does it take to get a permit?

The amount of time it takes to get a permit varies according to many factors, including what type of permit it is, its complexity, who the permitting authority is, how controversial the project is, and whether the permit is appealed after issuance. A New Source Review permit issued by EPA takes between six months and one year. The time frame for NSR permits issued by state and local air pollution control agencies varies, and is often specified in local regulations. In California, state law requires agencies to issue NSR permits within 180 days.

For Title V, federal regulations say that a permitting authority must issue all of its permits within three years of the date that the agency's Title V program became effective. One third of the total number of permits are supposed to be issued each year. However, most agencies are behind schedule. In addition, issuance can be delayed if EPA, on its own initiative or as a result of a citizen request, objects to a permit. Thus the amount of time it takes to get a Title V permit depends on agency specific time frames and circumstances that are often beyond the applicant's control.

http://www.epa.gov/region9/air/permit/pmfaq.html#faq3

Please explain why the EPA will be involved?


http://www.epa.gov/region9/air/permit/pmfaq.html


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