25 Pa. Code § 145.211 - Timing requirements for CAIR NO[x] allowance allocations

(a) Provisions not incorporated by reference. The requirements of 40 CFR 96.141 (relating to timing requirements for CAIR NOx allowance allocations) are not incorporated by reference. Instead of 40 CFR 96.141, the requirements set forth in this section apply.

(b) Regular allocations. The Department will make regular allocations of CAIR NOx allowances as follows:

(1) Except for allocations made under subsection (c), by April 30, 2008, the Department will submit to the Administrator the CAIR NOx allowance allocations made in accordance with § 145.212 (relating to CAIR NOx allowance allocations) for the control periods in 2010-2012 in a format prescribed by the Administrator.

(2) Except for allocations made under subsection (c), by April 30, 2009, the Department will submit to the Administrator the CAIR NOx allowance allocations made in accordance with § 145.212 for the control period in 2013 in a format prescribed by the Administrator. By April 30 every year after 2009, the Department will submit the allocations for the next consecutive control period.

(3) The Department will reserve 1.3% of the CAIR NOx Trading Budget for each annual control period for allocation to units as provided under § 145.212(f)(2).

(c) New CAIR NOx unit allowance allocations. By April 30, 2011, and by April 30 every year thereafter, the Department will submit to the Administrator the CAIR NOx allowance allocations made in accordance with § 145.212(e). The Department will base the allocations on actual emissions in the calendar year preceding the year of the submission.

(d) Publication. The Department will publish notice of the proposed CAIR NOx allowance allocations in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and will publish the final allocations after a 15-day public comment period. The Department will include in the notice the name and telephone number of a person to contact for access to additional information. The Department will publish notice according to the following schedule:

(1) For allocations made under subsection (b)(1), by April 1, 2008.

(2) For allocations made under subsection (b)(2), by April 1, 2009, and by April 1 every year thereafter.

(3) For allocations made under subsection (c), by March 1 each year, beginning in 2011.

(e) Order of budget allowance withdrawal. The Department will issue CAIR NOx allowances from the CAIR NOx Trading Budget established in 40 CFR 96.140 (relating to State trading budgets) in the following order:

(1) To new units under § 145.212(e).

(2) To units under § 145.212(f)(2).

(3) To units under § 145.212(c).

Notes

25 Pa. Code § 145.211

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 145.212 (relating to CAIR NOx allowance allocations).