§ 127.706. Philadelphia County and Allegheny County financial assistance.
(a) Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties shall submit their local air pollution control program including Title V operating permit program implementation plan to the Department for review and approval. The plan shall include the elements necessary for approval of a Title V program under the Clean Air Act and shall be consistent with the Department’s regulations for implementation of the air pollution control program including Title V operating permit program.
(b) On an annual basis according to a schedule established by the Department, Philadelphia County and Allegheny County shall submit a description of the implementation of the local air pollution control program including the Title V operating permit program in the county along with a detailed accounting of the costs of implementation.
(c) On an annual basis according to a schedule established by the Department, the Department may provide payment of a portion of the Title V emission fees collected by the Department as necessary, appropriate and available to Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties to assist in implementation of the Title V operating permit program in the counties. The Department may withhold this financial assistance if the county has not implemented the Title V program in the manner required by this section.
(d) The fees imposed by Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties shall be deposited in a restricted account established by the governing body authorizing the local program for use by that program to implement the provisions of the act for which they are responsible. The governing body shall annually submit to the Department an audit of the account in order to insure that the funds were properly spent.
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 127.705 (relating to emission fees).
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