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Bureau of Air Regulation (BAR)

The Bureau of Air Regulation is responsible for coordinating the statewide permitting, compliance assurance, and enforcement among state’s air programs, local air programs and the EPA. The bureau reviews applications and issues all intents for PSD permits and all Title V permits for sources subject to the acid rain rules and those certified under the Power Plant Siting Act.

Air Compliance Assurance, New Source Review, Title V and Special Projects are the four sections within the Bureau of Air Regulation.

Air Compliance Assurance

This section coordinates the statewide air compliance and enforcement program among the state’s and local air programs, and the EPA. Special projects in air compliance assurance include the asbestos removal program, the development of appropriate computer databases, review of the data to recognize trends in noncompliance and assistance to the state’s and local air programs and affected industry. Air compliance assurance data for the State is provided to the EPA. The section is responsible for air compliance and enforcement data management and associated reports.

New Source Review

This section processes all applications for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits and associated permit modifications for all sources subject to these regulations in Florida. This work includes making Best Available Control Technology (BACT) determinations. The section also provides air quality modeling support.

Title V

This section provides an overview for all Title V permitting throughout the state. The section reviews all calculations for Title V fees, provides oversight to permits drafted by the state’s district and local air programs, reviews and drafts intents for all Title V permits for sources subject to the acid rain rules and those certified under the Power Plant Siting Act, and provides air toxics permitting assistance to the state’s and local air programs.

Special Projects

This section tracks developing technologies, supports critical rule development and processes permit applications of special interest. Current issues include CO2 emissions estimation, biodiesel production, ethanol production, plasma torch technologies and mercury in power plant fly processed at cement plants. The section also reviews and drafts intents for PSD projects with heightened public interest.