HB 4200 Summary

• Establishes an air pollution control commission within the Department of Environmental Quality consisting of the DEQ director and 11 appointed members representing commerce, local government, health professionals, environmental organizations, and the public.

• Grants the commission supervisory authority over permit issuance, rule promulgation, and department policy development related to air quality, with department actions requiring commission approval.

• Authorizes the commission to receive air pollution complaints and direct the department or Attorney General to take investigatory, enforcement, or legal action as warranted.

• Modifies air quality fee calculations for fee-subject facilities through October 1, 2019, with different rates for Category I ($5,250 facility charge plus emissions charge), Category II ($1,795 facility charge plus emissions charge), and Category III ($250 flat fee) facilities.

• Requires the department to submit annual reports to the governor and legislature detailing air quality enforcement activities, permit processing statistics, inspection numbers, complaint resolution, and fund revenues and expenditures.