The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) today announced the extension of the amnesty program to bring private, government entities and some homeowners into compliance with Guam's Air Pollution Control Standards and Regulations regarding standby generators and other air pollution sources.
"We have received many applications but Guam EPA wants to ensure all members of the community that this law applies to have ample time to apply for a permit," said Lorilee T. Crisostomo, administrator of Guam EPA. "We will continue working with members of the business community including the Guam Chamber of Commerce, the Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association, the Guam Contractor's Association and the Chinese Merchant Association in implementing this amnesty program."
Since Guam EPA's Air Pollution Control Program began working on the amnesty program more than 200 permit applications have been filed.
The permit is required by regulations that were enacted on December 29, 1998, and effective in calendar year 1999. The regulations apply to government, commercial and residential entities with air pollution sources that exceed the threshold defined in Section 1104.2 of the Guam EPA Air Pollution Control Standards and Regulations. The regulations can be found here.
In general, anyone operating a standby generator or air pollution source that uses more than 2.6 gallons of diesel fuel No. 2 per hour needs to obtain a permit and pay an annual emissions fee. Private, government and residential standby generator owners are encouraged to check the engine emission specifications from their manufacturer to determine if they need to apply.
The amnesty program allows entities with regulated emission sources to come into compliance by submitting their permit application and having all late penalties waived. The program began on January 2, 2007, and will now close at the end of business on October 31, 2007.
The policy was approved and signed by the Guam EPA Board of Directors at the board meeting on June 1.
For more information about the Air Program visit the program's site. For more information about the Air Program Permits click here.
