The purpose of this NORD is to revise Chapter 62-213, F.A.C. (“Operation Permits for Major Sources of Air Pollution”), to update major stationary source state permit regulations for consistency with federal regulations and ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-213.205 Annual Emissions Fee

62-213.300 Title V Air General Permits

62-213.400 Permits and Permit Revisions Required

62-213.410 Changes Without Permit Revision

62-213.412 Immediate Implementation Pending Revision Process

62-213.413 Fast-Track Revisions of Acid Rain Parts

62-213.415 Trading of Emissions Within a Source

62-213.420 Permit Applications

62-213.430 Permit Issuance, Renewal, and Revision

62-213.440 Permit Content

62-213.450 Permit Review by EPA and Affected States

62-213.460Permit Shield

PURPOSE AND EFFECT:  The purpose of this NORD is to revise Chapter 62-213, F.A.C. (“Operation Permits for Major Sources of Air Pollution”), to update major stationary source state permit regulations for consistency with federal regulations and state program requirements under Title V of the Clean Air Act. These updates include removal of the affirmative defense provision, adding a process for making minor amendments to existing permits, and clarifying the actions that constitute off-permit changes to existing permits. Additional revisions will include repealing the Title V Air General Permits rule section in its entirety as the sources are now regulated under Rule 62-210.310, F.A.C. (“Air General Permits”), clarifying that major sources may operate while under the permit renewal process, and clarifying requirements applicable to facilities that may alternate between authorized methods of operation. The Department may propose other streamlining, clarifying and corrective revisions for various rule sections in Chapter 62-213, F.A.C.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule amendments address Operation Permits for Major Sources of Air Pollution.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.031, 403.061, 403.087, 403.0872, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.031, 403.061, 403.087, 403.0872, 403.0873, 403.814, F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Elizabeth Rogers, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Resource Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 5500, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-2400. Telephone: [phone]. E-mail: [e-mail] THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.