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47. AQ-2016-003-RULE 280 (PROPOSED FEES) Pursuant to A.R.S. §49-479(b), set a public hearing for January 4, 2017 to solicit comments and consider the adoption of proposed amendments to Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulations Rule 280 (Fees). Following the public hearing, the Board is requested to adopt the proposed amendments to Rule 280 (Fees). Upon Board approval, this item will become effective January 4, 2017. Rule 280 establishes the fees charged to owners and operators of sources of air pollution. The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (department) is largely funded by a fee for service model by charging permit application fees, annual administrative fees, hourly fees for staff time to process Title V and Non-Title V permit applications and emission based fees. Revenues generated from fees cover the operating costs of several programs within the department. Currently, revenues generated by fees exceed the expenses of the fee funded programs within the department, resulting in a yearly positive balance in the department’s fee fund. The department is proposing dust control permit fee reductions in Rule 280 to balance fee revenues with the expenses of the department’s fee funded dust program. Rule 280 was last revised in 2010 and fees have been adjusted annually thereafter per the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The department is unable to revise the fee rule annually; therefore, fee adjustments are made annually per the CPI and a revised fee schedule is established annually. The revised fee schedule is posted annually on the department’s website. The department is proposing to update all of the Title V, Non-Title V and General Permit fees to the most current 2017 Air Quality Fee Schedule. In addition, the department is proposing to make several other revisions to update and improve Rule 280, including asbestos refunds options, accelerated permit processing, and expanded general permit options. (C-85-17-012-M-00)

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Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	abstain
Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	abstain
and Clint Hickman	yes
Denny Barney	abstain
Gallardo Government Relations	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

5.AQ-2016-003-RULE 280 (FEES)Pursuant to A.R.S. §49-479(b), convene the scheduled public hearing, to solicit comments and consider the adoption of proposed amendments to Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulations Rule 280 (Fees). Following the public hearing, the Board is requested to adopt the proposed amendments to Rule 280 (Fees). Upon Board approval, this item will become effective January 4, 2017.Rule 280 establishes the fees charged to owners and operators of sources of air pollutio

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5. AQ-2016-003-RULE 280 (FEES) Pursuant to A.R.S. §49-479(b), convene the scheduled public hearing, to solicit comments and consider the adoption of proposed amendments to Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulations Rule 280 (Fees). Following the public hearing, the Board is requested to adopt the proposed amendments to Rule 280 (Fees). Upon Board approval, this item will become effective January 4, 2017. Rule 280 establishes the fees charged to owners and operators of sources of air pollution. The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (department) is largely funded by a fee for service model by charging permit application fees, annual administrative fees, hourly fees for staff time to process Title V and Non-Title V permit applications and emission based fees. Revenues generated from fees cover the operating costs of several programs within the department. Currently, revenues generated by fees exceed the expenses of the fee funded programs within the department, resulting in a yearly positive balance in the department’s fee fund. The department is proposing dust control permit fee reductions in Rule 280 to balance fee revenues with the expenses of the department’s fee funded dust program. Rule 280 was last revised in 2010 and fees have been adjusted annually thereafter per the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The department is unable to revise the fee rule annually; therefore, fee adjustments are made annually per the CPI and a revised fee schedule is established annually. The revised fee schedule is posted annually on the department’s website. The department is proposing to update all of the Title V, Non-Title V and General Permit fees to the most current 2017 Air Quality Fee Schedule. In addition, the department is proposing to make several other revisions to update and improve Rule 280, including asbestos refunds options, accelerated permit processing, and expanded general permit options. (C-85-17-012-M-00)

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