HB-5220 Summary

• Extends air quality fee requirements for fee-subject facilities through October 1, 2011, establishing facility and emissions charges based on three facility categories.

• Sets facility charges at $4,485 for Category I, $1,795 for Category II, and $250 for Category III facilities, with emissions charges calculated at $45.25 per ton of fee-subject air pollutants.

• Provides special fee schedules for municipal electric generating facilities emitting between 450 and 18,000 tons of pollutants, with fees ranging from $24,816 to $159,459 based on emission levels.

• Requires the department to notify facility owners by January 15 annually of assessed fees, with payment due within 90 days, and allows facility owners to challenge assessments within 45 days with departmental review and potential administrative hearing rights.

• Mandates annual reporting by March 1 to the governor and legislature detailing air quality program activities, permit processing metrics, enforcement actions, and funding sources; requires benchmarking report by August 1, 2010.