The table below outlines the fees associated with our permits and applications. These fees cover administrative and operational costs associated with our permit programs.
To obtain an air quality Permit to Construct (PTC) an application fee and a processing fee are required.
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PTC Application Fee
An application fee of $1,000 is required with any permit to construct (PTC) application submitted to DEQ. DEQ will not begin processing the application until the application fee is received.
PTC Processing Fee
A PTC processing fee is assessed for each PTC that is issued, based on any increase in air pollution emissions resulting from the permitted project. DEQ calculates and assesses PTC processing fees according to the schedule (fugitive emissions are excluded).
| Permit to Construct | Fee |
|---|---|
| General Permit1 | $500 |
| Emissions <1 ton per year | $1,000 |
| Emissions = 1-10 tons per year | $2,500 |
| Emmissions = 10-100 tons per year | $5,000 |
| Emissions >100 tons per year (exempt under IDAPA 58.01.01.205.04)2 | $7,500 |
| Emissions >100 tons per year (not exempt under IDAPA 58.01.01205.04) | $10,000 |
| Modification with no engineering analysis | $250 |
Fee Payment – Submit upon receipt of DEQ assessment. Must be paid in full before the final permit will be issued.
1General Permit Facilities include portable concrete batch plants, hot mix asphalt plants, and rock crushing plants.
2IDAPA 58.01.01.205.04 lists sources exempt from the permit requirements for new facilities or major modifications in attainment or unclassifiable areas.
Pay by check
Make checks payable to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Send the completed application and check to the following:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Attn: Financial Office – Air Quality Program
1410 N. Hilton St.
Boise, ID 83706
Pay by Credit Card / E-Check
Link to Access Idaho website at
https://www.accessidaho.org/ai/payport/online/deq/index.html
(Note: Convenience fee of 3% applies to credit card payments, $5 to E-check payments.)
Pay by Bank Wire Transfer
Contact Lisa Pierce, DEQ Financial Office
lisa.pierce@deq.idaho.gov
(208) 373-0213
PTC application and processing fees are not required for the following:
- Exempted sources listed in the “Rules for the Control of Air Pollution in Idaho” (IDAPA 58.01.01.220–223), or
- Changes to correct typographical errors, or
- Changes in name or ownership of the holder of a PTC when DEQ determines no other review or analysis is required.
IPDES
Individual permits are subject to fees according to the fee schedule identified at IDAPA 58.01.25.110. For municipal treatment works, the fee is calculated at a rate of $1.74 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU). More information on EDUs is available in the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: User's Guide to Permitting and Compliance Volume 1—General Information.
Individual permit fees for industrial applicants are set at flat rates of $4,000 for minor facilities and $13,000 for major facilities. Minor and major facility rankings are determined using the IPDES Permit Ranking Worksheet.
| Permit Type | Application | Annual |
| Municipal | N/A | $1.74 per EDU1 |
| Industrial | N/A | N/A |
| Major | $0 | $13,000 |
| Minor | $0 | $4,000 |
| Storm Water | N/A | N/A |
| Construction General Permit (CGP) | $200 | $0 |
| 1–10 acres | $200 | $0 |
| 10–50 acres | $400 | $75 |
| 50–100 acres | $750 | $100 |
| 100–500 acres | $1,000 | $400 |
| >500 acres | $1,250 | $400 |
| Low Erosivity Waiver | $125 | $0 |
| Industrial (Multi-Sector General Permit [MSGP]) | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Certificate of No Exposure (MSGP) | $250 | $100 |
| Other General Permits | $0 | $0 |
Hazardous Waste - Commercial hazardous waste facilities (those not owned by government entities) are required under IDAPA 58.01.05.355 to submit a “Hazardous Waste Siting License Fee.” The amount of the fee is based on site size and waste volumes expected (as cited in the rule) in the following chart:
| License Fee Scale – Projected Hazardous Waste Volume (gallons) | |||
| Site Size | Up to 10,000 | 10,000-20,000 | More than 20,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 acre or greater | $3,000 | $4,000 | $7,500 |
| Equal to or greater than ½ acre but less than 1 acre | $4,000 | $5,000 | $7,500 |
| Less than ½ acre | $5,000 | $6,000 | $7,500 |