9VAC5-80-2310: Applicability

Article 11

Annual Permit Maintenance Fees for Stationary Sources

A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the provisions of this article apply to any stationary source that has begun normal operation and:

1. The stationary source is subject to the provisions of a permit issued pursuant to Article 1 (9VAC5-80-50 et seq.) or Article 3 (9VAC5-80-360 et seq.) of this part or pursuant to Part II (9VAC5-85-20 et seq.) of 9VAC5-85 (Permits for Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject to Regulation);

2. The stationary source is subject to the permit requirements of Article 1 (9VAC5-80-50 et seq.) or Article 3 (9VAC5-80-360 et seq.) of this part or Part II (9VAC5-85-20 et seq.) of 9VAC5-85 (Permits for Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject to Regulation), and is operating under an application shield under the provisions of 9VAC5-80-80 F or 9VAC5-80-430 F; or

3. The stationary source is subject to the permit requirements of Article 1 (9VAC5-80-50 et seq.) or Article 3 (9VAC5-80-360 et seq.) of this part or Part II (9VAC5-85-20 et seq.) of 9VAC5-85 (Permits for Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject to Regulation) in the absence of a permit issued under Article 5 (9VAC5-80-800 et seq.) or Article 6 (9VAC5-80-1100 et seq.) of this part or Part IV (9VAC5-85-60 et seq.) of 9VAC5-85 (Permits for Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject to Regulation).

B. The provisions of this article apply throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

C. The provisions of this article shall not apply to any stationary source that began normal operation during the calendar year for which the annual permit maintenance fee is assessed.

D. The department shall make any final determinations required by this article, including:

1. The applicability of this article;

2. The amount of permit maintenance fees owed; and

3. The applicability of terms to a particular stationary source or permit.