Proposed Complexity Level for permit fees

Every year, we prepare fees for businesses that have an air operating permit.  We determine fees using a three-tier fee structure.  One of these tiers is the complexity level.

A.  To figure out the complexity rate:

1. Divide cost of air operating permit program by 1/3.
2. Divide that number by staff hours to work on air operating permits in the previous year.

B.  To figure out a business's complexity level:

1. Multiply the complexity rate (A) by staff hours to manage that business's permit​.

Review the proposed complexity level for air operating permit fees.

Background

Commercial and industrial businesses that emit large amounts of air pollution are required to get an air operating permit. An air operating permit is a master document that lists all of the air pollution requirements that apply to a business or industry. We issue these permits along with other local clean air agencies in Washington.