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MS SB2812
Bill
AI Summary
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Removes the $50,000 per facility maximum annual fee cap for Title V air operating permits required under the federal Clean Air Act.
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Authorizes the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to set Title V permit fees at amounts sufficient to cover reasonable program development and administration costs.
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Maintains a minimum annual fee of $250 per facility required to hold a Title V permit.
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Requires the commission to hold public hearings at least 30 days after receiving Advisory Council recommendations before setting new fee schedules for subsequent calendar years.
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All collected fees shall be deposited into the "Air Operating Permit Program Fee Trust Fund" established under Section 49-17-14.
Legislative Description
Environmental Quality; remove the cap on maximum fee for air operating permit under Title V.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
4/5/2012