The following terms, when used in this subchapter, have the
following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Actual emissions--As defined in §101.10(b)
of this title (relating to Emissions Inventory Requirements).
(2) Area §185 Obligation--The total annual amount
of §185 fee due from all applicable major stationary sources
in a severe or extreme ozone nonattainment area that failed to attain
the one-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard by its applicable
attainment date of November 15, 2007.
(3) Attainment date--The date an area is scheduled
to attain the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for one-hour ozone,
as documented in the state implementation plan. For the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria
one-hour ozone nonattainment area, this is November 15, 2007.
(4) Attainment year--For the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria
one-hour ozone standard, the attainment year is calendar year 2007.
(5) Baseline amount--Tons of volatile organic compounds
and/or nitrogen oxides emissions calculated separately at a major
stationary source, using data submitted to and recorded by the commission,
under §101.106 of this title (relating to Baseline Amount Calculation).
(6) Baseline emissions--Emissions reported in tons
in the annual emissions inventory submitted to and recorded by the
agency each calendar year per the requirements of §101.10 of
this title adjusted as follows.
(A) The baseline emissions must include all annual
emissions associated with authorized normal operations, startups,
shutdowns, and maintenance activities and excludes emissions from
emissions events reported.
(B) For regulated entities with emissions that are
irregular, cyclic, or have emissions that vary significantly, the
baseline emissions may be determined from an average of a consecutive
24-month period as allowed under §101.106(b)(2) of this title.
(7) Electric utility steam generating unit--Any steam
electric generating unit that is constructed for the purpose of supplying
more than one-third of its potential electric output capacity and
more than 25 megawatts electrical output to any utility power distribution
system for sale. Any steam supplied to a steam distribution system
for the purpose of providing steam to a steam-electric generator that
would produce electrical energy for sale is included in determining
the electrical energy output capacity of the affected facility.
(8) Emissions unit--As defined in §101.1 of this
title (relating to Definitions).
(9) Equivalency credits--An amount equivalent to the
revenue collected in accordance with §101.102 of this title (relating
to Equivalent Alternative Fee) for accumulation in the Fee Equivalency
Account.
(10) Major stationary source--As defined under §116.12
of this title (relating to Nonattainment and Prevention of Significant
Deterioration Review Definitions).
(11) Section 185 Account--The name of a group of one
or more major stationary sources, under common control in the Houston
Galveston-Brazoria one-hour ozone standard nonattainment area.
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