What is required of producers and operations who choose to participate in the agreement?
Producers would have to sign a formal consent agreement document with EPA and pay a small “penalty” fee by May 1, 2005. By signing the agreement and paying the penalty, participants are not admitting any guilt for past air law emissions violations. Rather, participants are helping to fund the study and are legally agreeing to later comply with the air laws should the study results indicate that the participant’s operation is above revised thresholds for air emissions.
