HB 171

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
  • Introduced in House Jun 15, 2023
  • Passed House Jun 15, 2023
  • Passed Senate Jun 27, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Jul 21, 2023

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Program.

Abstract

This Act extends the Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Program annual fees for facilities in Delaware, which have historically expired and been reauthorized by the General Assembly every three years. Existing statutory authorization to collect fees sunsets on December 31, 2023. This legislation updates the fee assessments based on the work of the Title V Operating Permit Program Advisory Committee and makes additional clarifying updates. For 2024-2026, the total fee will be comprised of a base fee, user fee, and program fee. Base fees are based on the number of staff hours spent on the source’s permitting, compliance, and enforcement activities, while the user fee is based on the source’s air emissions. The program fee will be assessed based on the total base and user fees. This Act authorizes the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to collect Title V annual fees for calendar years 2024 through 2026, at which point the authority sunsets and would need to be reauthorized.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Jun 27, 2023

Jun 15, 2023

Actions


Jul 21, 2023

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 27, 2023

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

Jun 21, 2023

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Environment, Energy & Transportation

Jun 15, 2023

Senate

Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Environment, Energy & Transportation

House

Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 7 ABSENT

Jun 07, 2023

House

Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 2 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Natural Resources & Energy

May 18, 2023

House

Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Natural Resources & Energy

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