South Coast AQMD Rule 317.1, Clean Air Act Nonattainment Fees for 8-Hour Ozone Standards (adopted on June 7, 2024), applies to major sources of VOC and NOx emissions. This rule was created in response to the South Coast AQMD failing to meet federal ozone attainment targets and requires large stationary sources of emissions to reduce their emissions or pay hefty fees. 2024 is a crucial year for Title V facilities because baseline emissions for future compliance and fee assessments are determined by emissions in this calendar year. This year’s facility emissions are crucial as they establish the baseline. If emissions do not decrease by 20% annually from this baseline, fees will be required. Title V facilities whose emissions are below baseline may be excluded from paying nonattainment fees.
Potentially affected facilities need to know how this rule applies to Major Source Facilities (Title V), Duration of Fee Collection, How Fees are Calculated and Assessed, Fees and Payment Schedule, and Annual Emissions Reductions.
Our team at NV5 specializes in South Coast AQMD rules and regulations and is here to help you navigate the complexities of this rule. We prepare air permit applications and plans for Title V Exemptions and Rule 317.1 Exclusion Plans to help you reduce your compliance costs. Contact Helene Jouin at Helene.Jouin@nv5.com for more information about this rule and what compliance options are available to your facility.