Bill > HB402

This bill updates Delaware's Title V Operating Permit Program, which requires facilities that emit significant amounts of air pollutants to obtain permits and pay fees to cover the program's costs, as mandated by federal law. Specifically, it extends the current fee structure for these permits through calendar years 2027, 2028, and 2029, adjusting the data used to determine fee categories from past emissions and operational hours to more recent periods. The bill also revises the fee amounts for certain program categories and clarifies that these fees may be increased annually by the Federal Consumer Price Index, subject to review. Additionally, it changes the term "accommodations" to "recommendations" in relation to the Title V Operating Permit Program Advisory Committee's review of annual reports, and the entire act becomes effective on January 1, 2027.