1. EPA Air Permitting UpdateMay 1, 2014AWMA Regulatory Conference Heather Ceron Air Permits Section Chief Region 4 EPA

2. Updates • GHG Permitting • Permit Extension Guidance • Modeling Issues • Environmental Justice • Staff Changes

3. GHG Permitting • Issued 4 permits • Florida Power and Light Port Everglades • TECO • Shady Hills • New Hope • FL SIP set to be signed • Biomass Deferral

4. GHG Permitting Progress • Permitting continues to be dominated by the energy, oil and gas, and chemical sectors. • Permitting has resulted in application of energy efficiency standards for most sources. • Add-on controls are increasing, but are still only applied to a relatively small number of sources.

5. Permit Extension Guidance • www.epa.gov/region07/air/nsr/nsrmemos/extend14.pdf • Primarily applies to EPA and delegated permitting authorities • Key points • Applicant must show that an extension is justified • Case by case • First request would not necessarily mean revisiting BACT, air quality analysis, etc. • Second request would require a more substantive review of BACT, air quality analysis, etc.

6. Modeling Issues • The short term standards continue to be difficult. • Early conversations with the permitting authority are a must. • Answer EPA comments!

7. Environmental Justice • High priority for our Regional Administrator and Administrator • Highly recommend engaging citizens early and often • Guidance for EPA can be found at: • www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/plan-ej

8. Staffing Changes • Title V EPA Contacts • Andy Porter – Georgia • Eva Land – Tennessee • Yolanda Adams – Mississippi • Randy Terry – Alabama • Art Hofmeister – Kentucky • Natasha Hazziez – Florida • Ana Oquendo – Florida • Lorinda Shepherd – North Carolina • James Purvis – South Carolina • Tribal Contact • Ana Oquendo and Lori Shepherd • Environmental Justice • Randy Terry • OCS • Kelly Fortin • NSR • Heather Ceron