Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 127.703 - Operating permit fees under Subchapter F(a) Each applicant for an operating permit, which is not 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 to a transfer of an operating permit.(1) For a new operating permit:(i) Three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375) for applications filed during calendar years 2005-2020.(ii) Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for applications filed during calendar years 2021-2025.(iii) Three thousand one hundred dollars ($3,100) for applications filed during calendar years 2026-2030.(iv) Three thousand nine hundred dollars ($3,900) for applications filed for the calendar years beginning with 2031.(2) For a renewal and reissuance of an operating permit or part thereof: (i) Three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375) for applications filed during calendar years 2005-2020.(ii) Two thousand one hundred dollars ($2,100) for applications filed during calendar years 2021-2025.(iii) Two thousand six hundred dollars ($2,600) for applications filed during calendar years 2026-2030.(iv) Three thousand three hundred dollars ($3,300) for applications filed for the calendar years beginning with 2031.(3) For a minor modification of an operating permit or part thereof: (i) Three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375) 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) Three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375) for applications filed during calendar years 2005-2020.(ii) Two thousand dollars ($2,000) for applications filed during calendar years 2021-2025.(iii) Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for applications filed during calendar years 2026-2030.(iv) Three thousand one hundred dollars ($3,100) 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) Three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375) 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) shall pay the annual operating permit administration fee of three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375) 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) or paragraph (3) on or before December 31 of each year for the next calendar year. (1) The annual operating permit maintenance fee in paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) for calendar year 2021 is due on or before March 17, 2021.(2) For a synthetic minor facility, a fee equal to: (i) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for calendar years 2021-2025.(ii) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for calendar years 2026-2030.(iii) Six thousand three hundred dollars ($6,300) for the calendar years beginning with 2031.(3) For a facility that is not a synthetic minor, a fee equal to: (i) Two thousand dollars ($2,000) for calendar years 2021-2025.(ii) Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for calendar years 2026-2030.(iii) Three thousand one hundred dollars ($3,100) for the calendar years beginning with 2031.The provisions of this §127.703 amended January 15, 2021, effective 1/16/2021, 51 Pa.B. 283.The provisions of this §127.703 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).