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ANPR Tutorial U.S. Chamber of Commerce October 30, Breakdown of PSD Costs ActivityHoursCost Determination of Compliance Requirements170$16,592 Obtain Guidance on Data Needs120$11,712 Preparation of BACT Analysis102$9,957 Air Quality Modeling200$19,521 Determination of Impact on Air Quality Related Values100$9,762 Post-Construction Air Quality Monitoring50$4,879 Preparation and Submittal of Permit Application60$5,858 Public Hearings24$2,343 Revisions to Permit40$3,904 Other Related Costs$40,000 TOTAL866$125,120 *Data generated by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to an Information Collection Request for Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review (40 CFR Part 51 and 52). See 73 Fed. Reg. 45,436 (August 5, 2008) for more information.

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Page 1: ANPR Tutorial U.S. Chamber of Commerce October 30, 2008 1 EPA Regulation of CO 2 William L. Kovacs, Vice President Environment, Technology & Regulatory

ANPR Tutorial • U.S. Chamber of Commerce • October 30, 2008 1

EPA Regulation of CO2EPA Regulation of CO2

William L. Kovacs, Vice PresidentEnvironment, Technology & Regulatory AffairsU.S. Chamber of CommerceWashington, DC

Page 2: ANPR Tutorial U.S. Chamber of Commerce October 30, 2008 1 EPA Regulation of CO 2 William L. Kovacs, Vice President Environment, Technology & Regulatory

ANPR Tutorial • U.S. Chamber of Commerce • October 30, 2008 2

* Environmental groups file over 400 cases annually against the federal government over regulatory matters. Key victories include particulate matter, ozone, CO2, lead, and mercury.

** Filed 6 CO2 administrative cases with Environmental Appeals Board, 5 dismissed. The case moving forward deals directly with authority of EPA to regulate CO2 from stationary sources.

How Climate Change is Addressed in U.S.

Domestic Climate Change Management

Climate ChangeLegislation

Regulation underthe Clean Air Act

MA vs. EPA

ContinuingLitigation*

Lieberman-Warner

Dingell-Boucher

EnergyLegislation

Non-NAAQSTrigger of PSD

NAAQSFor CO2

AdministrativeLitigation

Ocean Acidification

Water Act

Deseret**Power Appeal

Class Actions

Polar BearsEndangeredSpecies Act

Domestic Climate Change Management

Climate ChangeLegislation

Regulation underthe Clean Air Act Continuing

Litigation*

Lieberman-Warner

Dingell-Boucher

EnergyLegislation

Non-NAAQSTrigger of PSD

NAAQSFor CO2

AdministrativeLitigation

Ocean Acidification

Deseret**Power Appeal

Class Actions

Polar BearsRegulatory Process

Regulatory Process

GeneralRegulatory

Requirements

Page 3: ANPR Tutorial U.S. Chamber of Commerce October 30, 2008 1 EPA Regulation of CO 2 William L. Kovacs, Vice President Environment, Technology & Regulatory

ANPR Tutorial • U.S. Chamber of Commerce • October 30, 2008 3

Breakdown of PSD CostsActivity Hours Cost

Determination of Compliance Requirements 170 $16,592

Obtain Guidance on Data Needs 120 $11,712

Preparation of BACT Analysis 102 $9,957

Air Quality Modeling 200 $19,521

Determination of Impact on Air Quality Related Values 100 $9,762

Post-Construction Air Quality Monitoring 50 $4,879

Preparation and Submittal of Permit Application 60 $5,858

Public Hearings 24 $2,343

Revisions to Permit 40 $3,904

Other Related Costs $40,000

TOTAL 866 $125,120*Data generated by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to an Information Collection Request for Prevention of Significant Deterioration and

Nonattainment New Source Review (40 CFR Part 51 and 52). See 73 Fed. Reg. 45,436 (August 5, 2008) for more information.

Page 4: ANPR Tutorial U.S. Chamber of Commerce October 30, 2008 1 EPA Regulation of CO 2 William L. Kovacs, Vice President Environment, Technology & Regulatory

ANPR Tutorial • U.S. Chamber of Commerce • October 30, 2008 4

Who would be regulated by EPA