§ 127.704. Title V operating permit fees under Subchapter G.
(a) Each applicant for an operating permit, which is for a Title V facility, shall, as part of the operating permit application and as required on an annual basis, submit the fees required by this section to the Department.
(b) Each applicant subject to subsection (a) shall pay a fee equal to the following, as applicable. These fees apply to the application for a new operating permit and for the renewal and reissuance, modification or administrative amendment of an operating permit or part thereof or a transfer of an operating permit.
(1) For a new operating permit:
(i) Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for applications filed during calendar years 2005—2020.
(ii) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for applications filed during calendar years 2021—2025.
(iii) Six thousand three hundred dollars ($6,300) for applications filed during calendar years 2026—2030.
(iv) Seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($7,900) for applications filed for the calendar years beginning with 2031.
(2) For a renewal and reissuance of an operating permit or part thereof:
(i) Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for applications filed during calendar years 2005—2020.
(ii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for applications filed during calendar years 2021—2025.
(iii) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for applications filed during calendar years 2026—2030.
(iv) Six thousand three hundred dollars ($6,300) for applications filed for the calendar years beginning with 2031.
(3) For a minor modification of an operating permit or part thereof:
(i) Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for applications filed during calendar years 2005—2020.
(ii) One thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for applications filed during calendar years 2021—2025.
(iii) One thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,900) for applications filed during calendar years 2026—2030.
(iv) Two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400) for applications filed for the calendar years beginning with 2031.
(4) For a significant modification of an operating permit or part thereof:
(i) Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for applications filed during calendar years 2005—2020.
(ii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for applications filed during calendar years 2021—2025.
(iii) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for applications filed during calendar years 2026—2030.
(iv) Six thousand three hundred dollars ($6,300) for applications filed for the calendar years beginning with 2031.
(5) For an administrative amendment of an operating permit or part thereof or a transfer of an operating permit:
(i) Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for applications filed during calendar years 2005—2020.
(ii) One thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for applications filed during calendar years 2021—2025.
(iii) One thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,900) for applications filed during calendar years 2026—2030.
(iv) Two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400) for applications filed for the calendar years beginning with 2031.
(c) Each applicant subject to subsection (a) that is the owner or operator of a facility identified in subparagraph (iv) of the definition of Title V facility in § 121.1 (relating to definitions) shall pay the annual operating permit administration fee of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) through December 31, 2020.
(d) Except as specified in paragraph (1), beginning January 16, 2021, each applicant subject to subsection (a) shall pay the annual operating permit maintenance fee in paragraph (2), paragraph (3) or paragraph (4) on or before December 31 of each year for the next calendar year.
(1) The annual operating permit maintenance fee in paragraph (2) for calendar year 2021 is due on or before March 17, 2021.
(2) Eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for calendar years 2021—2025.
(3) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for calendar years 2026—2030.
(4) Twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) for the calendar years beginning with 2031.
(e) The owner or operator of a source that submits an application for a PAL permit under § 127.218(b) (relating to PALs), to cease a PAL permit under § 127.218(j) or to increase a PAL under § 127.218(l) shall pay a fee equal to:
(1) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for applications filed during calendar years 2021—2025.
(2) Twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) for applications filed during calendar years 2026—2030.
(3) Fifteen thousand six hundred dollars ($15,600) for applications filed for the calendar years beginning with 2031.
(f) The owner or operator of a source proposing a PAL under Subchapter D (relating to prevention of significant deterioration of air quality) that is not included in an application submitted under subsection (e) shall pay a fee equal to:
(1) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for applications filed during calendar years 2021—2025.
(2) Twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) for applications filed during calendar years 2026—2030.
(3) Fifteen thousand six hundred dollars ($15,600) for applications filed for the calendar years beginning with 2031.
Authority The provisions of this § 127.704 amended under sections 5(a)(1) and (8) and 6.3 of the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. § § 4005(a)(1) and (8) and 4006.3).
Source The provisions of this § 127.704 amended January 15, 2021, effective January 16, 2021, 51 Pa.B. 283. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (369721) to (369722).
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