EBC New Hampshire ChapterEBC New Hampshire Chapter
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
0.00
5,000,000.00
10,000,000.00
15,000,000.00
20,000,000.00
25,000,000.00
30,000,000.00
35,000,000.00
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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
242 241
123
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100
150
200
250
300
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Received Finalized
Number of Open Permit Applications
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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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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50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
FFY 2001 FFY 2002 FFY 2003 FFY 2004 FFY 2005 FFY 2006 todate
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