Halogen Emissions Amendments

Replaced a December 31, 2024 deadline for completing an air emissions inventory with an ongoing annual reporting requirement due by October 31 each year.

Added a new requirement for the Division of Air Quality to create a best available control technology emissions reduction plan based on a 2024 status report.

Added authority for the division to modify its control technology plan if a more cost-effective technology achieves equal or better emissions reduction.

Changed the division's authority from 'may' to 'shall' for completing the emissions reduction plan, making it a mandatory requirement rather than optional.

Removed the requirement to publish the air emissions inventory, control technology plan, and standards recommendations on the division's public website.

Added a specific definition for 'major halogen source' as a facility with potential to emit 3,000 tons or more of halogens annually from magnesium operations.

Changed the language from 'may complete' to 'shall complete' for the emissions reduction plan, making it a mandatory requirement rather than optional.

Changed the language from 'may require' to 'shall require' for implementing the plan, making source compliance mandatory.

Changed the language from 'may require' to 'shall require' for operating sources to implement the plan, ensuring compliance is enforced.

Updated the bill title to reflect that an annual report is now required rather than optional.

Changed from mandatory division actions with fixed deadlines to discretionary authority allowing the division to determine implementation dates and whether to create plans.

Removed requirements for the division to publish emissions inventories and control plans on the public website.

Added provision allowing the division to modify control plans to include more cost-effective technologies if they achieve the same or better emissions reductions.

Added authority for the division to require operating major halogen sources to implement control plans with dates determined by the division.

Removed specific definitions for 'Applicable geographic area' listing six counties and technical definitions for chlorine scrubbers and reduction burners.

Removed specific deadlines for completing emissions inventories by December 31, 2024 and submitting reports to the committee in 2023 and 2024.