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Report from the NH DES Division Directors

Air Resources Division Briefing to EBC's NH

Chapter

May 12, 2006

Bob Scott, Director

Air Resources DivisionDirector

Stationary Source

Management Bureau

Title V Permitting Program

State Permitting Program

Air Toxics Control Program

Air Dispersion Modeling

Health Risk Assessment Program

CDC/ Homeland Security support

Compliance Bureau

Inventory Program

Stack Testing and CEMs

Compliance Inspection

Enforcement

Asbestos Program

Technical Services Bureau

Mobile SourcesUnit

SIP Submittals

Air Monitoring Program

Planning and Outreach Unit

Energy Efficiency /Climate Change Program

Planning & Rule Development

Open Market Trading Programs

Director’s Office

Regional/National Issues

Atmospheric Science & Analysis

Regional Photochemical Modeling

Air Quality Challenges

• Air Pollution Transport

Air Quality Challenges

• Air Pollution Transport– Regional/National organizations

• Ozone Transport Commission (OTC)• Mid-Atlantic Northeast Visibility Union (MANE-VU)

– Legal action

Air Quality Challenges

• Mobile Sources

Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled 1980 to 2000

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Vehicle Emissions are a Major Concern in NH – 1.2+ million cars

Air Quality Challenges

• Mobile Sources–More than 50% of the air

pollution

–Higher public resistance• On-Board Diagnostics

–Funding inequity

Air Quality Challenges

• Air Toxics–Continued federal HAP activity

–NH Toxic Regulations

–Local not transport issue

Air Quality Challenges

• Stationary Sources

Permit Applications Received and Finalized

159176

275

147

122120

170

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Reminders - Fees

• Fees (Env-A 700): (Regulation changed in 2004)– Emissions-based Fees:

• 2004 fees were due in July 2005• 2005 fees are due in April 2006• All future emissions-based fees are due in April of the

following year– Application Fees: (New Sources Only)

• Temporary permit applications ($2000)• Air Toxics Review ($500 initial & $500 if a permit is required)• Modeling fees for initial permit applications:

– $2500 for all devices subject to Env-A 607.01– $1500 for sources only subject to Air Toxics Rule (Env-A 1400)

• Major source fees• Testing and monitoring fees for temporary permits

Summary of 2006 Legislative Activities

• SB 215 & HB 517 – Study committee & moratorium on the burning of construction/demolition derived materials:– Waiting for study report

• HB1673 – Clean Power Act– HG and SO2 controls at Merrimack Station

• HB 1146 /SB 314 - renewable portfolio standards

Regulatory Updates

• Proposed Rule Changes include:– Draft Rule for BACT for the Combustion of Non-

Exempt Fuels (Env-A 624)• Draft rule to JLCAR in May 2006

– New Source Review Reform• NH is proposing to maintain the existing NSR program with

minor changes to include Plant-wide Applicability Limits

– Emissions Guidelines for Other Solid Waste Incinerators (small MWCs)

• NH is required to adopt rules and submit a State Plan to EPA for approval by December 2006

Regulatory Updates - Continued

• Development of air regulations for landfills– Focus of the rules will be the capture and control of

landfill gas– Goal is to have a rule drafted by December 2006

• Reviewing existing procedures regarding public notice of permit actions– In response to legislative concerns, ARD is

considering revising the public notice procedures to include direct abutter notification and longer publication period

Air Quality Challenges

• Energy–Renewable Portfolio Standards

• Another bill next session?

–Energy Efficiency Standards for State Government

–Bio-fuels

Air Quality Challenges

• Climate Change–Regional Greenhouse Gas

Initiative

–Energy & Climate

Air Quality Challenges• Increased Public Awareness and

Interest– Complaints– Cancer cluster & health concerns– Siting

• NIMBY• Local Approvals

– Failed HB 121

NH DES Air Resources Air Quality Complaints by Federal Fiscal Year

184197

298

179

374

183

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