Senate Sponsors: MAHAR. House Sponsors: NOVAK Short description: EPA-AIR POLL PERMIT-FEE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Environmental Protection Act to provide that appli- cants for an air pollution operating permit must pay the initial ann- ual permit fee within 30 days after their receipt of the permit. Pro- vides that sources of air pollution that are not subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program provisions and are not required to obtain a federally enforceable State operating permit shall not be required to renew an operating permit except on the written request of the Envir- onmental Protection Agency. Provides that Title IV of the federal Clean Air Act and regulations promulgated under that Act, concerning sources of acid rain deposition, are enforceable under the Environ- mental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning in fiscal year 1999 (now, 1996), Clean Air Act permit holders shall be reimbursed propor- tion to their original fee payments to the extent that fees collected and deposited into the Clean Air Act Permit Fund exceed 115% of actual expenditures from the Fund. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (EPA) SB 819 would have no fiscal impact on EPA. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB 819 fails to create a State mandate. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0367 Last action date: 97-08-10 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status