Effective: September 10, 2012
Latest Legislation: House Bill 487 - 129th General Assembly
During the month of August 1997, and biennially thereafter, the director of environmental protection shall enter into a contract for the performance of an independent evaluation of the Title V permit program to be conducted under the supervision of an independent certified public accountant. The evaluation shall review the finances, operations, revenues, costs, and expenditures of the Title V permit program under section 3704.036 of the Revised Code and the Title V clean air fund created in section 3704.035 of the Revised Code. The findings of each such evaluation shall be set forth in a written report that shall include, without limitation, all of the following:
(A) A review and analysis of all expenditures from the Title V clean air fund for the Title V permit program;
(B) A review and analysis of all costs incurred by the environmental protection agency designated by the director to be costs of the Title V permit program;
(C) A review and analysis of all expenditures from the Title V clean air fund for costs not designated by the director as costs of the Title V permit program;
(D) A review and analysis of the adequacy of the fees assessed under division (B) of section 3745.11 for meeting the costs of the Title V permit program during the period reviewed by the evaluation.
Upon completion of the written report of each evaluation required by this section, the director shall provide copies of the report to the governor and the general assembly and shall make copies of it available to the public.
The reasonable and necessary expenses for conducting an evaluation required under this section are hereby deemed to be reasonable costs to administer the Title V permit program and shall be paid from moneys credited to the Title V clean air fund arising from the fees assessed under division (B) of section 3745.11 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3745 | Environmental Protection Agency
Section 3745.01 | Environmental Protection Agency Created - Powers - Duties.
Section 3745.011 | Legislative Intent.
Section 3745.012 | Director to Collect Moneys and Keep Record; Reduction or Waiver of Fees.
Section 3745.013 | Goods and Services Fund.
Section 3745.014 | Central Support Indirect Fund.
Section 3745.015 | Environmental Protection Fund.
Section 3745.016 | Cleanup and Response Fund.
Section 3745.018 | Administration of Financial, Technical, and Compliance Programs.
Section 3745.02 | Environmental Review Appeals Commission.
Section 3745.03 | Hearing Procedures.
Section 3745.04 | Appeals to Review Commission.
Section 3745.06 | Appeals to Courts of Appeals.
Section 3745.07 | Proposed Actions - Mailing Lists.
Section 3745.09 | Action to Abate Pollution From Sources Outside the State.
Section 3745.112 | Independent Evaluation of Title V Permit Program.
Section 3745.113 | Application for Isolated Wetland Permit - Fees.
Section 3745.114 | Water Quality Certification Fee - Exemptions.
Section 3745.12 | Immediate Removal Fund.
Section 3745.13 | Costs of Dealing With Unauthorized Spill, Release or Discharge.
Section 3745.21 | Environmental Education Council.
Section 3745.22 | Environmental Education Fund.
Section 3745.30 | Policies of Agency.
Section 3745.31 | Statute of Limitations.
Section 3745.40 | Clean Ohio Operating Fund.
Section 3745.45 | Volkswagen Clean Air Act Settlement Fund.
Section 3745.50 | Coordinator of Harmful Algae Management and Response.
Section 3745.70 | Environmental Audit Definitions.
Section 3745.71 | Privilege of Nondisclosure as to Environmental Audit.
Section 3745.72 | Voluntary Disclosure of Information - Immunity.