# Attachment 

# 1

Ohio Air 

# Monitoring Network 2007-2008

# Ohio 

# Air Monitoring Network 207-2008



# As required by 40 

# CFR 58.10 Ohio 

# EPA is providing 

# an annual monitoring network plan for public review and comments. After 

# a 30

day comment period Ohio 

# EPA will submit this plan with comments to the US EPA Region 

# V Regional Administrator. The Ohio Air

Monitoring Network 

# as it 

# exists 

# as of August 

# 15,2007 is included in the accompanying table.

The plan for Ohio's Air Monitoring Network for 

# 2007-2008 is to make relatively few changes to the 

# air monitoring network overall.

There will 

# be a few site/instrument reductions for sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter or



# PM 10. These changes were determined as prudent to make because of historical data 

# that shows certain sites and areas 

# have been in

compliance with and lower than the National Ambient Air Quality standards for several years.

For the portion 

# of the network that measures 

# very fine particulate matter or PM2.5, 

# Ohio 

# EPA expects to continue with rnoni toring 

# or

sampling at the existing 

# PM2.5 Federal Reference Methd sites much as they existed 

# at the beginning of 2007. 

# For the monitors that

measure ozone concentrations those instruments and sites will also remain most1 

# y unchanged.

Slight changes to the network wcur each year that are unplanned. There are changes that occur because 

# of events such as building or

roof maintenance, construction, change of ownership of the site or other changes at the site that require moving the instruments. Some

changes that are planned 

# my include adding additional sites for special studies or for areas of complaints for some new or proposed

facility.

The Federal requirements for monitoring for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide air pollutants were changed in late

2006 

# to no longer quire minimum numbers of monitors for those parameters. The National Ambient Air Quality Standards or

NAAQS still exist for those parameters and Ohio will still maintain sites and monitors for those air pollutants. There will be 

# some

reductions in numbers of sites and 

# monitors for those pollutants but a monitoring effort will still be 

# maintained.

All site 

# and parameter changes are made in consultation with and approval of the 

# US EPA Regional air monitoring staff.

Ohio 

# EPA follows the Federal general guidance for air monitoring that is to monitor in 

# areas of 1) 

# expected high concentrations, 2)



# areas 

# of high population density, 3) areas with 

# significant sources 4) 

# general background concentration sites and 

# 5) areas of regional

transport of 

# a pollutant. Not all air pollutants or areas of the state may have sites for all of these categories.

# An 

# important consideration of all air monitoring projects and sites is that funding resources be available to operate and maintain the

sites and equipment, provide for sample analysis, data collection and reporting.

As of the time of publication 

# of this list Ohio 

# EPA 

# plans to discontinue monitoring at locations 

# as shown in the table at:

4 

# sulfur dioxide sites

1 

# carbon monoxide site

1 

# nitrogen dioxide site

6 

# fine particulate matter or PMlO sites

2 

# very fine particulate matter or 

# PM2.5 sites

1 

# ozone site



# 5 TSP for metals or lead sites



# Ohio EPA plans to move sites and instruments for:

3 PM2.5 sites

2 PM2.5 chemical speciation sites

1 

# PMlO site

1 

# TSP-metals site

Ohio 

# EPA plans to add 

# sites for:

1 

# combined PM2.5, ozone, sulfur dioxide and TSP-metals site

1 

# continuous PMlO 

# site

1 

# continuous PM2.5 site with FRM



# All of the plans are 

# subject to approval by 

# US EPA.

# For questions 

# about the 

# Ohio 

# Air Monitonng Network 

# please contact:



# Gary Engler at 6 14-644-3623 

# or Randy 

# Hock at 

# 6 14-644-36 19.



# Comments about the Ohio Air Monitoring 

# Network may be 

# emailed to:

Fax 

# number 

# 614-644-3681

Address:

Ohio 

# EPA

Air Monitoring Section

Division of Air Pollution Control



# 50 West Town St.

Columbus, 

# OH 43215

# Ohio Air 

# Monitoring Network 

# - 2007-2008

dway, 

# Akr monoxide



# ioxide

. 

# red



# ed Fluores

. 

# .

# I U.V. Photometric 

# I Continuous 

# I Highest conc. 

# I Urbm

# -

39-083-0002



# 39689-0005 40.309722



# 40.025833 Not in 

# a 

# MSA



# Knox Co.

Fire 

# Station

, 

# Centerburg

Columbus MSA



# Licking Co. 

# --

Heath School, 

# Heah

Columbus MSA



# Madison Co. 

# -82.69 1944



# -82.432778



# ZZ%%FMadisonSchool,randofiypOzoneOzone

Ozone - 

# U.V. 

# Photometric

U.V. Phtometric

U.V. 

# Photometric Conti'nuous

Continuous

Continuous Populs~m

-

- - 

# Population

Population 

# Urban

Urban



# Urban - -

# Wheeling 

# WV-OH MSA

;eq. 

# FRM



# rEOM

# Meigs 

# Co.

39- 105-0005 

# Veterans 

# Hospital, Pomeroy 39.037778 -82.045556 

# Sulfur dioxide 

# Pulsed Fluorescence Contin~cn~ls Population 

# -- Urban 

# -

39-1 15-000Q 

# Not 

# in a 

# MSA



# Morgan Co.

St. Rt. 

# 83, Hackney 

# Schml

Not in 

# a MSA



# Tuscarawas Co. 39.63422 1 

# -81.670038 

# Sulfur dioxid 

# ~ulsed~~.~orescence Continuous ~ourGnen led 

# Urban

# AQS is 

# the Air Quality System maintained by 

# US EPA 

# for air quality data. In the 

# AQS ID# 

# the first 2 

# digits refer to 

# the state. 

# 39 is Ohio. 

# The next 

# 3

digits are the county within Ohio. The last 4 

# digits designate a specific sire within the county.

All 

# PM2.5 Seq. 

# FRM sites are comparable to the 

# PM2.5 NAAQS.

All 

# Ozone sites are comparable to the 

# NAAQS.

All sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide sites are comparable to the 

# NAAQS.

PM is Particulate Matter. 

# PMlO means particulate matter of 10 microns in diameter or smaller. 

# A micron is one millionth of a meter.



# Ph42.5 is 

# particulate matter 

# 2.5 millionths of 

# a meter in diameter or smaller. 

# PMlO is fine particulate matter and 

# PM2.5 is 

# very fine particulate matter.



# MSG indicates a Metropolitan Statistical 

# Area.

Monitoring instruments used for comparing to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are designated as Federal Reference Methcds 

# (F;RM) or Equivalent Methods.

PM2.5 

# Seq. FRM are samplers that sample for 

# PM2.5 can hold multiple samples for Seauentia1 sampling and 

# are Federal Reference Methods 

# m).

Colocated 

# or colo indicates a site with 

# duplicate samplers for Quality Assurance purposes. Data is statistically compared from the two samplers for the

same days. Duplicate samplers may sample at 

# a 

# T in 

# 6 day schedule m 

# even a 1 

# in 12 

# day schedule.

Chem. Speciation sites are sites and samplers that collect 

# PM2.5 samples that are analyzed for the chemical speciation make-up of the 

# PM2.5 particulate

matter.

U.V. 

# Photometric indicates ultra-violet photometric, 

# a method of detection for ozone concentrations.

U.V. 

# fluorescence indicates ultm-violet fluorescence, a method 

# of detection for sulfur dioxide concentrations.

VOCs are Volatile Organic Compounds. The methd of collecting and analyzing whole air samples for VOCs is in Ohio is 

# TO-14a. 

# The collection

utilizes 

# a stainless steel canister for 

# subsequent analysis by gas chromatograph -mass spectrometer. There are approximately 

# 72 compounds scanned for

in the analysis.

# TSP 

# - metals is the method of collecting Total Suspended Earticulate 

# by drawing an air sample through a filter media that is then analyzed at a laboratory

for airborne metals including lead. arsenic. cadmium. chromium, nickel, zinc, manganese and beryllium and sometimes particulate mercury. Analysis is

by 

# ICP or Xnductivel y Coupled Plasma Emission Spectroscopy or Graphic Furnace Atomic Absorption.

BAM 

# indicates 

# a Beta Attenuation Monitor, a 

# mthod of detection for fine particulates.



# TEOM indicates a Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance, a 

# method of detection for fine particulates.



# SIP is 

# State Implementation Plan that details how the state will implement controls that will bring the area into attainment status for 

# a particular National

Ambient Air Quality Standard. Chemical speciation sampling and analysis for 

# PM2.5 aids helps to determine what control measures and plans will best

control fine particulates.



# Ohio Air 

# Monitoring Agencies

The following list of organizations perform ambient air 

# quality sampling in Ohio within specific areas 

# of ihe state:



# Akron Regional Air Quality Management District

146 

# South 

# High St.



# Akron, Ohio 44308

(330) 

# 375-2480

Mdna, Portage, Summit counties

-- - -- 

# Air PolIution Controf bvision

Canton City Health Department



# 420 Market Ave. 

# North

Canton, Ohio 

# 44702-1544

(330) 

# 489-3385



# Stark County City of Toledo

Division of Environmental Services



# 348 South 

# Erie St.

Toledo, Ohio 43604

(419) 

# 936-30 15



# Lucas County

Mahoning-Trumbul l 

# APC Agency



# 345 Oak Hill Ave.

Youngstown, Ohio 44502

(330) 743-3333



# Mahoning, Trumbull counties

- 

# -

# - Department of Environmental Services Ohio 

# EPA

Air Quality Programs Central District Office

250 William Howard 

# Taft Rd. 50 

# West Town St.

Cincinnati, Ohio 452 

# 19-2660 Columbus, Ohio 43604

(51 3) 

# 946-7777 (614) 728-3778

Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont counties

Department of Public Health & 

# Welfare Ohio EPA

Division of the 

# Environment Southeast 

# District Office

1925 St. Clair Ave. 2195 Front St.



# Cleveland, Ohio 441 14 Logan, Ohio 43138

(216) 664-2324 (740) 385-8501



# - Cuyahoga County

Regional Air 

# Pollution Control Agency Ohio 

# EPA

Montgomery County Health Department Northeast District Office



# 117 

# South Main St. 

# 21 10 

# Aurora 

# Rd.

P.O. Box 

# 972 Twinsburg, Ohio 44087

Dayton, Ohio 45422-1280 

# (330) 425-9171



# (937) 225-4435



# Lake 

# County Health Depament

Air Pollution Control

33 

# Mi11 St.

Painesvile, Ohio 44077

(440) 

# 350-2543

Lake, 

# Geauga counties

Air Pollution Unit

Portsmouth City Health Department

605 

# Washington Smt



# Portsmouth, Ohio 45662



# (740) 

# 353-5156

Brown, Adams, Scioto, Lawrence counties Ohio 

# EPA

Northwest District 

# Office

347 North 

# Dunbridge Rd.



# Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

(419) 

# 352-8461

Ohio EPA

Southwest District Office

401 East fifth 

# St.

Dayton, Ohio 45402-29 1 

# 1

(937) 285-6357

# Ozone 2008

# Carbon Monoxide 2008

# Nitrogen 

# Dioxide 2008

# Lead Sites 2008

# Sulfur Dioxide 

# 2008

# PM-10 Sites 2008

# PM-2.5 2008 

# Federal 

# Reference Method

# PM-2.5 2007 

# Continuous 

# Sites

# PM-2.5 2008 

# SpeciationAttachment2Summary ofthe2006Enforcement Activities-OHIOEPATABLEOFCONTENTSHighlightsfrom2006Objectivesfor2006,andtheStatusofCompliancewith EachSummaryofEnvironmentalImprovementsSummariesofStatistics:PartI:Overall Program StatisticsPartII:FieldOfficeStatisticsPartIll:AGOStatisticsPartIV: Penalty StatisticsHighlightsfromtheOhioEPA's2006AirEnforcementActivities96.7%compliance rateatthe endoftheyearfor1610 HighPriority Facilities(i.e.,TitleV,FESOP, and synthetic minorPTI facilities)(anHPFisconsideredtobeincomplianceif there arenoemission violations)110casesresolved (including2TRI and2112(r)cases)40casesresolved with Findings andOrders(unilateralF&Oswere issuedfor onecase[i.e.,LanxessCorporation],buttheydidnot completelyresolvethecase)50referralsto theAttorneyGeneral'sOffice (recordhighnumber of(-referrals)19cases resolvedbytheAttorneyGeneral'sOffice(including 9ConsentOrders)107newcases79cases pendingat theend oftheyearwithintheDAPCEnforcementCommittee (lowest number of pending cases since1989)93cases pendingattheendoftheyearat theAttorneyGeneral'sOffice(recordhighnumberofcases pending)$2,797,741incivil penalties, including$739,194incivil penalty creditprojects:$1,248,917OhioEPA$797,538OhioEPNAGO$I17,056local air agencies$634,230USEPAThe total&rcivil penalties assessedinOhio since1984 equal$94,981,273.Thefollowingtotalemissionreductionsresulted(or will result)from theenforcement cases resolved throughF&OsandConsent Orders:CO-2.7TPY;particulates-113TPY;VOCIOC-160TPY;NOx-419TPY;andSO2-8,332TPY.The followingmajor enforcement caseswere resolvedbytheOhio EPAortheOhioEPNAGOwith largecivilpenalties,i.e.,equaltoorgreaterthan$100,000:AdvancedOrganics,Inc.1KalmbachIngredients,Inc.$CargillIncorporated$Kokosing Materials, Inc.$National Lime&Stone Company, BucyrusPlant$NationalLime&Stone Company, CareyPlant$CognisCorporationICognisOleochemicals,LLC$Clymer Acquisition, Inc.$TheTimkenCompany$DAPCEnforcementObjectivesforCY2006,andtheStatusofCompliancewithEach1.Resolve 90 ormoreEC cases duringCY 2006,and of the90,useF&Ostoresolve50ormoreofthecases.110caseswereresolvedduringtheCY,and40ofthosecases wereresolvedwithF&Os.2.By 12/31, reducethe backlogofECcasessuchthat thereare nocases(includingverified complaints) thathave beenonthedocketforover21months (fromthe datetheEnforcementActionRequestisreceivedbytheCentralOffice).AtthebeginningofCY2006,there were48casesontheECdocket thathadtoberesolvedtomeetthisgoal. Attheend ofCY2006,2casesremainedontheECdocket thatwereolder than21months.3.Developeach newcasereceived duringtheCYina timelymanner.("Develop"=prepare aDWL,draftF&Os,orareferraltotheAGO.)ThisisanongoingeffortoftheDAPC.4.Maintain an overallcompliancepercentageforHigh Priority Facilitiesof95%orgreater,consideringonlyemission violation enforcementcases.Thecompliance percentageatthe endoftheyearwas96.7%.5.Foreachenforcementcaseresolved withF&Osor a ConsentOrder,calculate,ifpossible,theenvironmental improvement associatedwith eachsettlement.Thiswascalculatedforeachof thecasesresolvedduringtheCYwheretherewasanenvironmentalimprovement.SUMMARYOF ENVIRONMENTALIMPROVEMENTSRESULTINGFROMAIRENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENTS DURING2006ENVIRONMENTALIMPROVEMENTSETTLEMENTTYPE OFPOLLUTANTFACILITYDATE SETTLEMENT POLLUTANT REDUCTIONSREMEDYSunoco,lnc.03114/06ConsentNOx419.0TPY Anewredundant(ToledoRefinery)Decreeso28,332.0 TPY Clausunitandtwo("globalsettlement"two newtail gas unitsby OhioEPA,willbe installed at theUSEPA,etal.)sulfur recoveryunit by12/31/09;andaSCRand wetgasscrubberwillbeinstalled at the fluidcatalytic crackingunitby12/31/09.(The estimatedemissionreductions areexpected tooccurby12/31/09with theabovementioned new controlequipmentandafter aplannedincreaseinrefinery production.)OSI Sealants, Inc. 04/27/063MMedina1 1/28/06CleanHarbors12114106PPM,LLCF&OsVOC0.035 TPYImplementedbettertrackingof productionand emissionsfrom batchmixers.F&OsVOC 7.9TPYDiscontinueduseofcatalyticincineratorserving emissionsunitKOOland ventedVOCemissionsto existingregenerative thermaloxidizer servingKO05(continuouspaperorfilmwebcoating line).OverallVOCemissioncontrol efficiencyforKOOlincreased from73.2%to87.7%.F&OsVOC22.4TPYRebuiltthe carbonadsorptionunitservingemissionsunitsL004,L005,L006,andP003,reducingVOCemissionsby17.0tons peryear.Also,5.4tons peryearofVOCemissions wereeliminatedfromtheoperationofemissionsunitLOO1throughquarterly monitoringofVOCemissionsandshutting downthe unit forthe remainderof theyearwhenits annual capisreached.'Page-1-SUMMARYOF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTSRESULTINGFROMAIRENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENTS DURING2006(con't)ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTSETTLEMENT TYPE OFPOLLUTANTFACILITYDATESETTLEMENTPOLLUTANTREDUCTIONS REMEDYNationalLime&12119/06F&OsStoneCompany,CareyPlantCognis12/29/06Corporation1CognisOleochemicals,LLCPM54.6 TPYBy December 2008,toreduce fugitivedustemissions, the limestonehandlingoperationwillbereconfiguredbyinstallinganewconveyor systemfromthe primary crusherinthe quarrypitthroughan underground culvertunderCounty Road16toasurge pile attheprocessing plant.Wetsuppression of fugitivedustwill be usedasneeded. (Thisprojectisa SupplementalEnvironmental Project.)VOC128.5TPYReplacement ofcatalystandceramicfiltersinboth catalyticoxidizersservingemissions unitsPOI0andPO17(ozonolysisprocessesIand11),cleaning of partiallyclogged filters andcatalyst, cappingofscrubber vents toeliminateleakswhileinactive, repair ofpreheaterblock,andoperationofeachscrubberandcatalyticoxidizerinseries.PE57.7TPYForemissions units B027and6028,replacementofallbagsinthebaghousewithnew,heavierdutybags andreplacementofa leakingbypassvalve.Page-2-SUMMARYOFENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS RESULTINGFROM AIR ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENTS DURING2006(con't)Inadditionto theenvironmentalimprovementsdescribedabove,since 2005,20%ofthepenalty for eachenforcement settlement hasbeen placed into theOhioDieselSchool BusRetrofitGrant Program.In2006, atotalof$570,541wasawardedintwograntrounds. 294schoolbuses wereretrofittedwith control equipment,reducingemissions by18%to85%pervehicle(dependingupon thepollutantcontrolled and the typeofcontrolequipmentinstalled).Theprogramresultedin thefollowing emissionsreductionsin2006:PM535.4IbsCO5,451.0IbsHC(VOC)2.852.9IbsTotal8,839.3Ibs=4.42TPYSUMMARYTABLE: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS RESULTINGFROMAIR ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENTS DURING2006POLLUTANTTOTALREDUCTIONS*Particulates113 TPYVOC160TPY419TPY8,332TPYCO2.7TPYTOTAL9,027 TPY*rounded numbersPage-3-SummariesofStatisticsPartI:Overall Program StatisticsNUMBER OF CASESRESOLVEDWITHF&O'SDURING1997THRU2006CALENDARYEARNUMBEROFCASESREFERREDTOTHEAGODURING1997THRU200619982000200220042006CALENDARYEARSUMMARYOFCASES RESOLVEDDURING 1997 THRU 2006CALENDARYEARSUMMARYOFCASESRESOLVEDDURING 1997 THRU 2006CALENDARYEARSUMMARYOFNEW CASESRECEIVEDDURING1997THRU2006CALENDAR YEARNUMBEROFCASESPENDINGATTHEENDOF1997THRU20062000200220042006CALENDARYEAR

# Compliance & 

# Enforcement Tracking Application

Compliance Status of Ohio's High Priority Facilities as of December 31,2006

Totals 

# 1610 53 7 1 

# 3.3% 4.4% 

# 96.7% 92.3% 01

02

03



# 04

05

06

07

08

13

14

15

16



# * To count the number of active HPF enforcement actions for 

# DAPC, the following parameters must be met:



# 1. Facility is an HPF facility

2. Facility is not Shut Down



# 3. The enforcement 

# ID includes at least 1 formal action

4. The enforcement 

# ID does not include any of the following actions:

05 (Final Compliance Without Enforcement) EW (Withdrawal of Enforcement Action) 66 

# (State Findings and Orders)

05 (Final Compliance After Enforcement) DY (Change Lead to USEPA) 68 (Local Findings and Orders)

X2 

# (State Court Order Filed) Dlstrict ORce Local Air Authority (DOILAA)

Ohio EPA (Central District Office)

Ohio EPA (Northeast District Office)

Ohio EPA (Northwest District 

# Ofnce)

Toledo Environmental Control

Ohio EPA (Southwest District Office)

Ohlo EPA (Southeast District Offlce)

PortsmouUl City Health Department

Regional Air Pollution Control Agency

Cleveland Local Air Agency

Hamilton County Dept of Environmental Servlce

Canton City Health Department

Akron Regional Air Quality Management District Total "Imber 

# Of



# HPFs

163

232

285

58

43

185

20

117

124

222

81

100 

# Total number of

HPFs



# E~nisslons



# Violations

1

8

15

2

0

8

0

2

4

10

1

2 

# Total number of

HPFs with

Ad~ninistralive

Violatlons Only

2

7

12

2

2

32

1

1

5

4

1

2 

# Percentage of

I-IPFs with

Emissions

Violations

0.6

3.4

5.3

3.4

0

4.3

0

1.7

3.2

4.5

1.6

2.0 

# Percentage of

HPFs with

Admlnislralive

Violations Only

1.2

3.0

4.2

3.4

4.7

17.3

5.0

0.9

4.0

1.8

1.6

2.0 

# Overall

Compliance

Percentage lor

all HPFs with

tnissions

Violations Only

99.4

96.6

94.7

96.6

100.0

95.7

100.0

98.3

96.8

95.5

98.4

98.0 overail



# Pe'"e'ltage 'Or



# all HPFs

Violatior's

98.2

93.6

90.5

93.2

95.3

78.4

95.0

97.4

92.8

93.7

96.8

96.0PartII:FieldOfficeStatistics(Thefollowingtwographs do not includethepartial-role localairagencies,viz.,theLake County General Health District andtheMahoning-TrumbullAirPollutionControlAgency.During 2004,2005, and2006,theLakeCounty General Health Districtwasinvolvedintheresolutionof3,4,and0enforcementcases, respectively.During2004,2005,and2006,theMahoning-TrumbullAirPollution ControlAgencywasinvolvedintheresolutionof6,7,and9enforcementcases,respectively.)SUMMARYOFTOTAL CASESRESOLVEDBYFIELDOFFICEFOR2006TDPC1-PORTS1Lp8NwD0SEDOFJELEVELHAMCO3CAN0AKRONI3NUMBEROFCASESSUMMARYOFTOTALCASESRESOLVEDBYFIELD OFFICEFOR2004,2005,AND2006CAN HAMCO SEDO RAPCA CDOTDPCFIELD OFFICEPartIll:AGOStatisticsAIRENFORCEMENTCASESRESOLVEDBYTHEOEPAIAGODURING1997THRU2006V1195P!Wrn5z1III1997 19981999200020012002 2003200420052006CALENDARYEARPartIV:Penalty StatisticsCASHClVlLPENALTIESASSESSEDBYTHEOHlOEPADURING1997THRU2006CALENDARYTOTALClVlLPENALTIE!rSSESSEDBYTHEOHlOEPADURING1997THRU2006CASHCIVILiNALTlESASSESSEDBYTHEOHlOEPAlAGODURING1997THRU2006YEARTOTALVIL PENALTIESASSESSED BYTHEOHlOEPAlAGODURING1997THRU2006=.e2.122.013-1.563Wa=!'20.19971998 199920002001 2002200320042005'2(CALENDARYEARCASHCIVILPENALTIES ASSESSEDIP-,DURING1997THRU2006CALENDARYEARTOTALCIVIL.'ENALTIESASSESSEDIN--DURING1997THRU2006RUNNINGTOTALSOFCIVILPENALTIES7ASSESSEDINOHIODURING1997THRU2006IAttachment3Ohio EPADivisionofAirPollution Controlcurrent BiennialBudaetDivisionofAir Pollution ControlThemissionoftheDivisionofAirPollutionControlis:"To attainandmaintain theairquality atalevel thatwillprotecttheenvironment for the benefitofall."TheDivisionofAirPollutionControl(DAPC)alongwith nine Local AirAgencies(LAAs) arerequired understateandfederallawtoperform allofthose functionsdesignedtoattainandmaintainambientair qualityandprotect public health.DAPC andtheLAAs are partnerscarrying outthismission.Inaddition, DAPCisresponsible forimplementingtheOhioRight-to-KnowProgram,inwhichwe are partnerswiththeStateEmergencyResponseCommission(SERC),the Local EmergencyPlanningAgencies (LEPCs)andthe OhioEmergencyManagementAgencies(OEMA).This budgetrequest includesfunding level of$54,168,744inFY2008and$54,675,923inFY2009for OhioEPA, theLAAs, OEMAandtheLEPCs.Thefollowingtablerepresents thetotalamountoffunding requestedbyDAPC.Fund678(TRI)5BY(Mobile Sources)602(MobileSources)4T3(TitleV)542(112(r))4K2 (Asbestos,PTI,non-TitleV,FESOPfees)592(Anti-tampering)696(Penalty)679(SERC)357(Grant)DAPC5BCLAA5BCTotalContinuation FundingExpansionFunding4T3Expansion Funding5BYExpansion Funding4K2TotalExpansion FundingTotalFundingRequestedFY2008Requestedfundinglevel$210,622$14,620,241$250,000$16,872,927$146,188$3,178,062$9,707$750,000$2,628,647$6,823,949$4,493,675$1,731,984$51,716,002.00$1,743,118$196,865$512,759$2,452,742.00$54,168,744.00FY2009Requestedfunding level$210,622$14,620,241$250,000$16,854,174$146,188$3,178,062$9,707$750,000$2,628,647$6,823,949$4,493,675$1,731,984$51,697,249.00$1,652,604$437,574$888,496$2,978,674.00$54,675,923.00SUMMARYOFPROGRAMSThebudget isorganized bythesemajorprogram areas:AttainingtheNationalAmbientAirQualityStandards (NAAQS)-The primarygoalofDAPCis toensurethatOhio'sairmeetstheNAAQS.U.S.EPAhasdevelopedtheNAAQStoprotect public healthandwelfare.DAPCmustensurethatthe protection of the healthandwelfareofOhioans remainsthemainfocus of theairprogram.Thesuccessoftheprogram will bewhethertheair in every Ohiocounty meetsthesafelevels establishedbyU.S. EPA.Tomeetthisgoal,DAPCcreates planstoimplement therequirementsoftheClean AirActandotherprogramsadoptedbyU.S.EPA,whichlimitemissionsofair pollution, and operatesanairquality monitoringnetworkthatprovidesDAPCwiththeinformationtodeterminewhether theNAAQSarebeing achievedandwhetherpublic healthandwelfareisbeingprotected.Air Toxics-Air toxiccompoundsareemissionsthat cause apublichealthconcernbecausethese chemicalshavethepotentialtocause cancerorother detrimental healthimpacts.Inthe1990 CleanAirAct Amendments,anincreasedemphasiswasplacedonair toxics,theevaluation ofriskandadditional control requirements toreduce risk.Overthepastfewyears, wehaveseen increase requeststoevaluate possible effects of airtoxics. DAPCcontinuestomaintain a programtomonitor air toxics inourcities,aswell asrespondtospecial requestsforlocalizedairtoxic studies.Other DAPCprograms that assistwithair toxic control include the Toxic ReleaseInventoryProgramandtheRisk Management PlanningProgram.Air Emission AuthorizationandEvaluation-DAPCregulatesmorethan75,000individual sourcesofair pollutionat 13,000 facilities.DAPCstrivestoprovide fortheprocessing ofallpermitactionsona timelybasis. Becausefacilitiesmustobtain a Permit-to-Install (PTI) priortoinstalling anewsourceof air pollution,DAPCcontinually strivestoimprovethetimeliness ofthePTIpermittingprogram.Facilities withsmallersourcesofairpollutionarecoveredbythe statePermit-to-Operate(PTO) program. Facilitieswithsources that havethepotentialtobe classified as amajor sourceofairpollution,but acceptadditional restrictions thatlimit theiremissions, aresubjectto theFederally Enforceable State Operatingpermit (FESOP)program.Approximately700facilitiesarerequiredtoobtain TitleVpermits.Facilities with major sourcesof airpollution are subjectto TitleVpermitting,whichisa federally mandated permitprogramcreated under TitleVoftheClean AirActAmendmentsof1990. Finally, DAPCisplanningtoimplementa combinedpermit system, under whicha PTIand statePTOare issuedatthesametimeasacombine Permitto Install andPermittoOperate.DAPC alsomonitorsthecomplianceof theapproximately1,443majorsourcesofair pollution,whichU.S.EPAreferstoas highpriority facilities,todetermine if facilities are operating in compliancewiththeirpermits.A highpriority facility includes TitleVfacilitiesandlarge facilities thathave acceptedfederally enforceable restrictions toreduce air emission belowTitleVlevels.Dueto theindustrialized nature ofOhio,thereisa significantresourceburden associated with this activity.DAPCalso strives tooperateafairandefficientenforcementprogramtoresolveviolationswhenthey are identified.DAPC has developedgoals forthetimely evaluation andresolutionofviolations ofairpollution controlrules.MobileSourcesControl-DAPCoverseesthecontractor-operated emissionsinspectionprogram, knownasE-Check,for vehicles in theClevelandIAkron,area.The goal of the programis toencouragemotoriststoroutinely maintaintheemission control equipment ontheirvehicles,therebyreducingthereleaseofpollutants that leadtothe formation ofozone.ThiscontractfortheE-Checkprogram expiresDecember31,2007.Right-to-Know-DAPCadministerstheRight-to-Know ProgramorChemicalInventory Reporting Program underwhichfacilitiesfilereports summarizingthelocationsandquantitiesofhazardouschemicalsstoredon-site.Thesereports are usedforemergencyplanning activities, which OhioEPAcoordinates withOEMA,theSERCand87LEPCs.CURRENTSITUATIONOhioEPAhasdeveloped a strategic planfortheoperation ofDAPCinthe future.Thestrategic planning process creates goalstoensurethelong-term successoftheprogram.The goals include healthy air, timely issuance ofpermits, increasedcompliance, andenhancedservices providedto allcustomersofDAPC.Thefollowingsummarizesthese goalsandthe progress towardachievingthemin thecurrentbiennium.AttaininqtheNAAQSDAPC'sgoal is toattain and maintaintheexisting nationalair quality standardsin allof Ohio'scounties.One strategytoachievethisgoalismaintainthe attainmentstandardofOhio's counties withtheNAAQSwiththestandards which wereimplemented priorto2004,andtocontinuetoimplement the controlprogramsspecifiedundertheCAAAtoattainandmaintaintheNAAQS.This includesdeveloping and implementing a plantoattainandmaintainneworrevised nationalambientairquality standardsin100%ofOhio's countiesby2010orwithinthe timeframe specified byU.S.EPA.Thereare33countiesinthe state thatwillbedesignated nonattainmentforthe8-hourozone standard, andU.S.EPAhasprojectedthat asmanyas31countiesin Ohiowill bedesignated nonattainmentforthefineparticulatestandard(PM2.5).Air MonitorinqDAPC'sgoal istooperate a comprehensive airqualitymonitoring networkthat (a)providestimelymonitoringdata,(b)ensuresthat100%ofthemonitorsmeettheU.S.EPAstandardsfor data captureandaccuracy,and(c)verifies data whenviolationsaremeasuredandassesses whetherthereadingswereaccurate.DAPCcurrently operatesoneofthe most extensive monitoring systemsinthecountry.DAPCiscurrently operatingoneofthecountry'smost extensiveairpollutionmonitoring networks comprisedof245ambient air monitors, including49ozonemonitors.Air ToxicsTheClean Air Act Amendmentsof1990 placedanincreased emphasisonriskbased regulations.DAPChas witnessedanincreased emphasisontoxicsandthecharacterizationofrisk. DAPCmust develop improvedairtoxics information(monitoring networkandinventory)tosupport quantitative evaluation,characterizationandtrackingrisk-based indicatorsandimplement programstolower airtoxics.DAPCconducts toxicsmonitoring,andalso participatesU.S.EPA'shomeland securityinitiativetomonitorfor the use ofbiological weaponsthroughout Ohio.Compliance/EnforcementDAPCoperates a comprehensive compliance-monitoringprogram,which consistsofsite visits, andtechnicalreviewsofcompliance records submittedbypermittingfacilities.DAPCstrivestoimplement a compliance programthateffectivelyevaluatestheregulated community's compliance withtheregulations that wereadoptedtoprotectairquality. Atleast95%of thehighpriorityfacilities aretobeinsubstantial compliance. The current compliance rateisapproximately97%.Inaddition,DAPCstrivestooperate an efficientenforcement programtoresolveviolations within two years.Bytheendof2005, weresolved 110 enforcementcases,65ofwhichwereresolved throughtheuseofFindings&Orders, andassessed$1,220,194in civil penaltiesduringtheCY. [Thesenumbersdonotinclude settlementsattheAttorney General's Office.]PermittinqIt isDAPC's goal to operate atimelyandefficient permitprogram.Approximately13,000facilitiesaresubjectto thepermittingrequirementsofDAPC.DAPCwillcontinually examinewaystoimprovethepermittingsystems,utilizing informationtechnologytocontinuallyimprovethe permittingsystem.DAPCwill provide for theprocessingof allpermitactionsona timelybasis,including (a)issuingallinitial finalTitleVpermits withinthetimeframe approvedbyU.S.EPA,and(b) issuingallPermits-to-Installas expeditiouslyaspossible. The divisionissuedmore than95%ofthePTlswithinthestatutory180-daytimeline. During2005,over55%of thePTlswere issued within 45days.During2005, almost70%of thePTlswere issuedwithin60days.E-CheckIt isDAPC'sgoalto operatetheE-Checkprograminamannerthatprovidesanaccuratetestbyachieving a95% passingrate forequipmentcalibration verificationandprovides ahighquality (90%)ofcustomerservice,including shortwait times,courteous staffattest stations,customerhotlines,as determined by customersurveycardsorindependentsurveys.TechnicalAssistance/OutreachDAPCstrivestocontinually improve DAPC's informationtechnology byimprovingpublic accesstoDAPCtechnicalresources,includingregulations,technicalguidanceandenvironmentaldata.DAPCCHALLENGESOzoneand Fine Particulate State Implementation Plan(SIP!DevelopmentandImplementationInJune 2004,U.S.EPA'sdesignationofnon-attainmentcountiesfor the8-hourozonestandard became effective.Theimplementation of thenewozonestandardandthe associated non-attainment designations significantly increasedDAPC'sworkload,asU.S.EPAdesignated 33ofOhio's counties, includingevery majorurbanareainthestate,as non-attainment.Inaddition,inApril2005, U.S.EPAfinalizedthenonattainment designationsforthefine particulate orPM2.5standard.Thirty-onecounties in Ohio were designatednonattainment.Once thedesignationswerefinalized byU.S.EPA,OhioEPA was requiredtodevelop, adopt,andimplementtheneededemissions reduction regulations forboth stationary andmobilesources as neededtoimprove air quality tomeetthestandardswithin threeyearsfrom theeffectivedate of thedesignations. Theimplementationofthenewozone and particulatestandardrepresent a significantworkloadduetothenumberofcounties inOhio thatdo notmeetthestandard andthestaff necessarytocompletethiswork.OhioEPAwillcontinue the development ontheozone andfine particulate(PM2.5)SIPSduringSFY2008-2009.Thirty-threecountiesinthestatethat remaindesignatednonattainmentforozone,including themajormetropolitanareasofCleveland,Akron, Canton, Toledo, Columbus, Dayton,CincinnatiandYoungstown.Twenty-sevencountiesinOhioremain designated nonattainment forPM2.5.(Thirtyone countieswereoriginally designatedas non-attainmentforPM2.5,andU.S.EPAdropped fourcounties becausemonitoringdatademonstrated thatthecountiesattainedthestandard.)The attainment demonstrationsandState lmplementationPlans(SIPS)are dueinApril 2008(PM2.5) and June 2007 (ozone).Inaddition,U.S.EPAislikely to adopt more stringentstandardsfor both ozoneandfineparticulates. Theestablishmentofnew standardswill resultinnewnon-attainmentareas and additionalworkfor OhioEPA,asnewattainment demonstrationsandSIPSwill berequired.ImplementationofotherFederal ProqramRegional Haze-OhioEPAcontinues itsdevelopmentof a program toaddressregionalhaze,asrequired byU.S.EPA. Hazeis caused whensunlightencounterssmallpollution particlesin theair. Under the1999regionalhazerule, statesarerequired tosetperiodic goalsforimproving visibility inthe156 federalClassIareasinthecountry,anddevelop implementationplanstoreduce emissions from largesourcesthatare contributingtohazeinnationalparks.These plansmust containenforceablemeasuresand strategies for reducing visibility-impairing pollutionandaredueinDecember2007.OhioEPAisalsoworkingwithseveralMidwesternstatestoconductthetechnicalanalysis to identify contributing sourcestoregionalhaze.Ataminimum, OhioEPAwillberequiredtoadopt rulesthatrepresentBestAvailable RetrofitTechnology(BART)fora selectgroupofsources bythefederal deadlineofDecember 2007.Aftertheadoption ofBARTrules, there will needtobea continuing effort onthe partof the statetoexamine waystoeliminateman-made impactson visibility to thenationalparks.MercuryRules-U.S. EPAadopted a ruletopermanently cap andreducemercuryemissionsfrompowerplantsintheUnitedStates.U.S.EPA'srulesallowforalternativesforcontrolling emissionsofmercuryfrom utilities,whichincluded theinstallationofcontrolsandestablishing "standards ofperformance"limitingmercuryemissions fromnew andexisting utilities. This regulation creates a marketbased"cap-andtrade" program that reduces nationwide utility emissionsofmercuryintwodistinctphases.DAPCstaff isneededtodevelopandimplement anOhioprogram,which meetsU.S.EPA'srequirements for reducing mercuryandtoassist Ohiofacilitiescomply with the mercury reduction requirements.New Source Review(NSR)Reform-U.S.EPAadopted changestotheNSRrules,whichOhioEPA wasrequiredtoincorporatethesechangesintoOhio'sNSRrulesby no laterthan December31,2005. Ohio EPAmust maintainexisting stafftoimplementthechangesallowed by therules.Additional reports fromregulatedfacilitiesmustbereviewedandalso,there willbe entirelynew "Plant-wideApplicability Limitpermits"underthePermittoInstallrulestobedevelopedandissued.Clean Air InterstateRule-OnMarch10,2005,U.S.EPA issuedthe"CleanAirInterstate Rule"(CAIR)designedtodramaticallyreduceandpermanently capemissionsofsulfurdioxide(S02),and nitrogenoxides(NOx)fromelectric utilities.Theserulessetthebaselineorminimumamountof controls thatmustbe adoptedtoreduce the impactoftheinterstatetransportofemissionstoanacceptable level.Ohio EPAisrequiredtoadoptrules consistent withthe federalrules byMarch 2007.Following thesubmissionoftheplan,OhioEPAmust work withOhiofacilitiestoimplementtheserequirements. Without resourcestomaintain our existingstaff,DAPCwillnotbeabletocomplete theactivities associated withtheCAIRrules,including providing for allocationsofemissions.TransportationandGeneralConformitv"Transportation conformity" and "General Conformity"areprocessesmandatedbythe CleanAirActthat requiresthatemissionsfromtransportation projects notcontributetoairqualityviolationsin thestate.Each federally funded transportationproject must uphold theSIP for theattainmentandmaintenanceofthe nationalambient airquality standards(NAAQS).Anyother Federal actions (actions thatrequirefederalsupport,federallicensing, federal permitting,orfederal approval)must meetgeneralconformity requirements and mustnotcontributetoairqualityviolations inOhio.TheseSIPSincludes anemissions budget from allsourcesincluding motorvehicles.Transportation plansmustbewithin theallowable emissions budgetformotorvehicles as defined bythe-SIP. OhioEPAwill preparenewmobilesourceemissions budgetsfor the major urbanareasinOhioaspartofthe ozoneSIPS.OhioEPAwill reviewtransportation plansandfederal projects basedonU.S.EPA'snew regulations.Ifthe conformitydeterminationisnotmade,then theuseoffederalfunds for transportation projects isrestricted.S.B.265Permittina ActivitiesOnMay2,2006,GovernorBobTaftsignedSenateBill265(S.B.265)thatestablishedrequirementsfor theairpermittingprogram.The bill requiresOhioEPAto adopt ruleswhichalist oftoxicchemicalsthatarenot coveredbyfederalstandards,itrestricts OhioEPA'sabilitytoregulateairpollutants not specificallylistedintheClean AirAct,anditrestrictstheuseof"best availabletechnology"toregulate hazardous air toxicsand wouldlimititonlytocriteriapollutants-carbonmonoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide,ozone,particulatematter, and sulfur dioxide.Inaddition,OhioEPAisrestrictedfromimposing additional air quality monitoringrequirements foranaircontaminantsource whena specificmonitoring,recordkeeping,orreporting requirementisestablishedforthatsource underapplicablefederal regulationsorstate rulesunless agreedtobytheowneroroperator.Three majorrulemakinginitiative arerequiredby SB265:(1) thedevelopmentofthe listoftoxicchemicalswhichweintend toregulate,butarenotincludedinthelistofHAPSidentified intheClean AirAct;(2)theidentification of pre-constructionactivitieswhicha facilitymayinitiate priortoreceiving apermit-to-install; and(3)theidentificationofsourcespecific"bestavailabletechnology."Therulemakingactivities associated withthe list oftoxicchemicalsandthe identification ofpreconstruction activities are currentlyunderway.However,theadoption of ruleidentifyingbestavailable technology requires a technicalreviewof thepollutioncontroloptions availableforhundreds of typesofsources of airemissions,anda:reviewof theefficiency and costofeachidentified control.DAPC'sexistingstaffisbeing directedtoworkontheseactivities, and anyreduction in staffing willimpactDAPC'sabilitytoimplementthechanges required byS.B.265..>OnaoinqMaintenance andEnhancementsto theSTARSRebuildDAPChascontractedwithUNICONInternational, Inc.torebuildthecurrentpermitting system to createweb-basedpermitting and reportingsystem.DAPCworked with ITSand DAStopreparetherequestfor proposal(RFP)for thesystem,and due to thehighbidsthatDAPCreceivedfrom thefirstRFP,theproposedsystemwas scaled backtoasystemthatincludedthecritical featuresneeded byDAPC,whichwould alsoproduce bids thatDAPCcouldafford. Aswe workwiththecontractor, we identifyitemsthatwewishwewould have includedin thespecificationsforthesystem.Inaddition,DAPCoperatessmaller computerprograms,suchasthecompliance trackingsystem (CETA), whichwewouldliketoincorporate intothenewsystem.DAPCisrequestingspending authorityof$1,800,000($900,000inSFY2008and$900,000inSFY2009)whichisavailable aspart ofourcash balance inthe TitleVfeeand non-TitleVaccountstopayforenhancementstothenewsystem.E-Check-U.S.EPAhas adopted astringentstandard forozone, andtheair qualityinall of themajorcitiesinOhioexceedthis health-basedstandard. OhioEPAisrequired toimplementprograms toreduceozone levelsintheseareas.Ohio EPAismonitoringthehighest levels ofozoneintheClevelandIAkronareawhencompared tootherareasofthestate. TheClevelandIAkronareaiscurrentlydesignatedasa moderatenon-attainmentareabyU.S.EPA,andOhio EPA'stechnicalanalysis showsthatboth a significantlevel ofcontrolson industrialsourcesandthecontinued operation of theE-CheckProgramare necessarytobringtheareaintoattainmentwiththe ozone standard.InaccordancewithlanguageadoptedinHB66,webelievewehaveauthority toextendthecontractbeyondDecember31,2007where federallymandated.OhioEPAworkedwiththeGeneralAssemblyinpreparationof the2006-2007bienniumbudgettoobtain approval ofanextensionto thecontracttooperatetheECheckprogram througha contractwithEnvirotest. Atwo-yearextensionwasapproved,and OhioEPA enteredintoa contracttoextend theprogramin theseven-county Cleveland-Akron areathroughDecember31, 2007.The legislatureproposedand approvedtheuseoftobacco moniestofund theoperationandadministrationof theprogram,and eliminatedthe$19.50testfee.With theproposedcontinuation of theprogram, OhioEPAis submittingthecorresponding recommendationforfundingtoboth pay forthecontracttooperatetheprogram, andtomaintain theexisting staffinglevel of9.8FTEsinbothourCentralOfficeinColumbusandinthe fieldoffices in ClevelandandAkron.Asiscurrently thecase,OhioEPA'sadministrative costs are includedas partof theoverall funding provided bythetobaccomonies. Aswe negotiatetheextendedcontract, ourprogrammaticcostswillcontinuetobe included in thatmanner. Therequestedincreasein spending authority includestheOhioEPAstaffingpayincrease of3.5%inFY2008and2009 andtheestimatedincreaseincostsfortheextendedcontract, OhioEPA assumedanincreaseincontractorcostsof3%.This proposal forexpansion,along withthecontinuationleveloffundingproposalwillprovidefortheoperationof theE-CheckprograminNortheasternOhio.Becausethelegislatureeliminated thetestfeeassociated with theprogram,OhioEPAdoes not haveanother sourceofrevenuetosupporttheprogram.If theincrease is~ojapproved,DAPC will be requiredtoreduce:(I)staffingby0.2FTEsinFY2009,and(2)the testingservices providedbyEnvirotest.Under reducedstaffinglevels, Ohio EPAwillnot beableto providetheminimumlevel of contractoroversight,includingperformanceequipmentauditstoensuretheintegrity oftheprogram, andourabilitytoprovide customerservice,includingrespondingtoexemptionandextensionrequestsneededbythepublic,wouldbegreatlyreduced.Thereductionintesting services providedbythecontractorwouldresultinincreased wait timesforthepeople required to havetheircarstested.FiscalChallenqesWithouta continuationlevelofstaffing,theagency facesthepossibility of havingfederal sanctions leviedagainsttheStateofOhio. This willcomeinthe formofentire metropolitan areasnothavingapproved airpollutioncontrol plansand,therefore,thefederalgovernmentwillnotfundhighwayprojects becauseofnotbeing abletocertifythat thefederalhighway funds will be usedinawaythatconformsto theCleanAirAct.Theother possibilityisthat insome cases,thefailure to adoptanadequateplanwillmeanthat thefederalgovernment withholdsfederal highwaymoneyagainsttheentirestate.The increaseinspendingauthorityfor thisfund,along withtherequestedincrease inspendingauthority fortheTitleVfeefundwill provide for continuationfunding.Inaddition,U.S.EPArequires thatstates provide a continued leveloffundingtomaintain eligibility for grantfunding.Ifthisspendingauthorityisnotapproved,DAPCmaynotmeetourcontinuedeligibilityleveland,as a result,would receiveareducedgrantaward.Overthepast few years,theability to retainthesamelevelof federal fundinghasbecomeincreasingly difficult.Anyreductioninfundingwouldresult in less staffingand wouldreduce inspection andmonitoringactivities.SETTINGPRIORITIESDAPChascarefully examineditsgoalsandprioritieswhilepreparingthisbudgetrequest.The programsthatareemphasizedaretheprograms that are:(1)requiredby federal law,and(2)those serviceswhichimpact ourstakeholdersthemost.Federally required programs includetheimplementation ofthenewozoneandparticulatestandard.Services whichimpactourstakeholdersincludethePTIprogram,in whichthetimeliness ofthepermit effectsthefacility's abilitytoinstalltheairpollutionsource,andtheairtoxics program, inwhich DAPC hasreceived anincreasingnumberof requests for air toxics monitoringbasesonhealthconcernsofthecommunities.DAPCisde-emphasizing programs that have alowimpactonstakeholdersanddonotimpact theairquality. Therenewalofstatepermitstooperateandthecompliance inspections ofsmallsourceshavebeen given alowerpriority overthe inspectionandpermittingoflargersources.As mentioned above,OhioEPAwillhavea significantchallengemeeting additionalClean Air Actmandates overthecourseofthebiennium.Without additionalspendingauthoritytouseexisting fundstomaintain existingstaff,theagencyfacestherealprospectofhaving federal sanctionsleviedagainstthe StateofOhiofor thefirsttime.Thiswillcome intheformof entiremetropolitan areasnothavingapprovedplansand,therefore,thefederal government willnotfund transportationimprovementprojectsbecauseofnotbeing able tocertify thatthefederalhighwayfundswill beused in awaythatconformstotheClean Air Act.Theother possibilityisthatin somecases,thefailuretoadopt anadequate planwillmean thatthefederal governmentwithholdsfederal highwaymoney againsttheentirestate.OhioEPAmustgivefederal initiative a high priority,anddirectresourcestosupport thosefederally requiredactivities, and thereby,avoidsanctions.Finally, DAPCisemphasizingtheimprovement of information technology toincrease efficiency.These projectsincludetheSTARSrebuild,whichincorporatesallof DAPC's permittingprograms.Significant financialresourcesandstafftimearebeing devotedtothedesignofthissystemtoensure thatthesystemisbuiltefficiently, andtherecent and plannedimprovementsto thepermittingprograms,suchas combinedpermitsare incorporatedintothesystem.OperationalChangesDAPChas implementedmanyinnovativechangesto our programin theFY2006-2007.Thechanges werein theareasofimprovementstoinformationtechnology,permitting,and theE-Check Program.ImprovementsinInformationTechnolos~DAPCrecognizes thatimprovedefficiencygoes handinhandwithimprovedinformation technology. ItisDAPC'sgoaltocontinuallyimproveDAPC'sinformation technology byimprovingpublicaccesstoDAPCtechnicalresourcesincluding regulations, technical guidance and environmentaldata.DAPC's efforts in,.theupcoming biennium will focusonimprovingand improvingtheinformation,whichisavailable through theDAPCwebpage.TheSTARSrebuild began inFY06and includesincorporatingthe PTIfunctionsandPTOfunctionsintoa singlesystem,therebyreducingduplicationofeffortby OhioEPA andLAAstaff.ThisnewsystemwillassistDAPCinthe implementationofaprocess through which acombinedPTI andPTO willbeissued. DAPC createdsixprocess improvementteams, whichrecommendedimprovementsto ourbusinessprocess,whichwere necessarypriorthedesign ofthenewsystem.TheSTARSRebuild contractor,UNICON,hasbeen workingonthe project since February6th.OnApril3,2006, theycompleted phaseIoftheproject,a ProjectPlanforPhase2.This projectwillcontinueinFY2008-2009.Improvements in PermittingAsmentionedabove,a process improvementteamstudiedtheefficiency oftheDAPCpermit process,and hasrecommendedtheimplementationofacombinedpermit program,which combinestheissuanceof the PTIandthePTO.DAPCismoving forwardtoimplementtheirrecommendation,andanimplementation teamiscoordinatingthisprocess.Thecombined permitor PTlO team hasbegun PhaseIllofthePTlOimplementation which includes addressing commentsinour rulesandprocesses as wellasworking withUnicon,the contractor hiredtorebuildSTARStoincorporatethe PTlOprocessinto thenew web-based permittingsystem. The teamleaderswill alsobeplanningforPhaseIV;trainingandoutreachforboth internaland external parties beforePTlOisimplemented. The combined permits shouldbeissuedintheFY08-FY09biennium.Thecombinedpermit willassistDAPCineliminatingthebacklogofstatePTOs,whichwereassignedthelowest priorityforpermit issuanceforDAPC,toallowfor theimplementationof the TitleVprogramapproximately nineyears ago.Thislowpriorityhasresultedina significantbacklogofpermits.DAPChas worked withindustry onthe"PermitProcessEfficiencyCommittee"andthecommitteehasdevelopedfourcategories of improvementstothepermitsystem.PPECisa collaborativeeffortbetween OhioEPA, U.S.EPA and membersofseveral businessandtradeassociations. ParticipantsincludetheOhioChamberofCommerce,OhioChemistry TechnologyCouncil, OhioManufacturers'Association,OhioPetroleumCouncil,andNationalFederationofIndependent Business-OhioChapter. ThePPECprocesshasinvolved a detailed reviewofair permittingefficiencyinOhio, as wellasdiscussionanddevelopmentofachievableandmeasurable recommendationstoimprove permitting efficiency. These includepermit-by-rule, increasingthepermit exemption threshold,generalpermitsandplant-wide applicability limits.DAPC has implementedtheseimprovementstothepermitprocess duringtheFY06-07biennium, andwill continuetoimplement theseimprovementsinFY08-09.TheGeneral Permitprogram hasbeen fully implemented. A general permitisthesame asanypermittoinstall or StatepermittooperatethatDAPCissuesexceptallthe termsandconditionsofthepermithave been developedinadvance. Thisisreferredtoasthe"modelgeneralpermit".A potential applicant canreviewthemodelgeneral permitqualifyingcriteria and termsandconditionsandthencompletetheapplication andsignthequalifyingcriteria documentiftheybelieve they qualifyforthatmodelgeneralpermit. DAPCwillreviewtheapplicant's informationtoconfirmthey meet thequalificationsandthen issue themodelgeneralpermittotheapplicant. This reviewprocess isvery quick (typicallyless than 45 days)becauseacase-by-case permit doesnot need to bedeveloped.Thirty-three differentmodelgeneralpermitsare available coveringboilers,drycleaners,metalpainting,concreteplants,roadwaysandstorage piles.Todate,sixty-eightgeneralpermitshavebeen issued resultingin significantcost savingstothestate. Overall, thishasbeen a very successful program.Thepermit-by-ruleprogram has beenfullyimplemented.Thisprogram allowspermitteestoobtain a permit bysimply submittinga written notificationtoOhioEPAstating the sourcemeetsthePBRqualifyingcriteriaandwilloperateaccordingtothePBRconditions.Elevendifferent permit-by-rules coveringemergencygenerators,injectionand compression molding operations, stone crushingandsizing plants, soil-vapor and soil-liquid extractionssystems,autobodyrefinishingoperations,gasoline dispensing facilities,smallboilers andheaters, and smallandmid-sizedprintingfacilities.Inaddition,OhioEPAdeveloped rulesandasystemforprocessing Permitby Rule applications, convertedallapplicationformstowordandimplemented asystemtoaccept electronicPTIapplications, whichimproved theefficiencyoftheair permitting programbystreamliningthepermittingprocesswhilemaintaining rigorous pollution controlstandards. Over1000emissionsunitsarecurrently coveredunderapermit-by-rule.Byobtaining thesepermits, permitteesobtain permits very quickly (typicallyas soonas theysubmitthenotification)andOhioEPA's reviewworkisreduced significantly.Byany measure,thishasbeenavery successfulprogram.Itwasdetermined thatthePlant-wide Applicability Limits (PAL) rulesdidnotneedtobedevelopedbecausetheywereincludedin thefederalNSR Reform rules.OhioEPAincorporatedtheNSRReformrules intoOhio rules.Ohiorulesnow allowcompaniestoapplyforand obtain aPAL.Inaddition,afterextensive work withallinterested parties on developing a rule toexempt small sources,thisapproachwasabandoned.Thisworkwill notbedone becauseSB265was passed instead.OhioEPAalso restructured our approachtomajorprojects,including:(1)frequentmeetings callstoidentifyproblems;(2)concurrentcentraloffice/districtllocalofficereview.This resultedinsuccessfully meetingcompany'stimingexpectations(eg.,GMLordstownAssemblyPlant,DaimlerChryslerToledo NorthAssembly Plant,SunocoToledo Refinery, RepublicEngineeredProducts-cantonmeltshopflexibilityproject.)Ohio EPAincorporatedU.S.EPA'sNSRReformrulesintoourprogramin late2004.Theserules implemented changesthatallowsourcesmoreflexibilitytorespondtorapidly changing markets andtoplanforfuture investmentsinpollution controlandprevention technologies. They also provided greaterregulatory certainty,administrative flexibilityandpermitstreamlining,while ensuringthecurrentlevelofenvironmental protection. Ohio EPAiscurrently operating underthesenewrules.Theabove changes to improvetheefficiencyof thepermitting programhave allowDAPCtodirect permitting staffto highpriority permittingprojects,andhas improvedtheoverall timelinessof thepermittingprocess. DAPCissuedmorethan95%of thePTlswithinthestatutory 180-daytimeline. During2005,over55%of thePTlswereissued within45days.During2005,almost70%ofthePTlswereissuedwithin60days.ImprovementsintheE-CheckProgramFinally,OhioEPAimplemented changestotheE-Check program,including theeliminationof thetestingfee.Thiswasaccomplished withoutanynoticeablechangestothepublic.Many changes wenton behindthescenesthatwerenotvisibleto thepublic. Nonetheless,theyweresuccessfulregardlessoftheshorttimetoaccomplish it,sincethecontractwas signedinDecember2005,whichextendedtheprogramtoDecember2007.