# 2026-00215: DC's Air Fees Get EPA's Boring Cleanup Nod

2026-00215, Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Program Revision; District of Columbia, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Environmental Protection Agency published 2026-01-08, effective Written comments must be received on or before February 9, 2026. (as of 2026-06-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00215
- Title: Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Program Revision; District of Columbia
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 654
- Published: 2026-01-08
- Effective: Written comments must be received on or before February 9, 2026.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

DC's Air Fees Get EPA's Boring Cleanup Nod

## Summary

The EPA is proposing to approve updates to Washington, DC’s air pollution permit program fees to keep it running smoothly and well-funded. They also tidied up some rules without changing their meaning. If you’re a business in DC that needs these permits, watch out for the comment deadline on February 9, 2026—this could affect your fees soon!

## Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the District of Columbia (DC, the District)'s title V operating permits program, submitted on behalf of the District by the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). The revision updated title V operating permit fees collected by DOEE in order to ensure that the title V operating program will continue to be adequately funded. The revision also reorganized some sections in Chapter 3 with no substantive change in content. This action is being taken under section 502 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

## Effects PRIA read

- EPA proposes approval of DC fee update: cost, high. If you operate a facility in Washington, DC that needs a Clean Air Act title V (major source) permit, the EPA is proposing to approve DC's May 30, 2024 update to its title V fee program so the program stays funded. The EPA is taking comments on this proposal through February 9, 2026, before decidin…
- New $5,000 application fee for some sources: cost, high. If your DC source accepts federally enforceable emission limits under sections 200.6 or 300.3(c), you must pay a permit application fee of $5,000 for original and renewal applications under 20 DCMR Chapter 3 section 305.5. This $5,000 requirement applies to owners or operators who accept those enfo…
- Annual fees tied to emissions and CPI increases: cost, medium. DOEE's revised Chapter 3 sets annual title V fees based on total tons of actual emissions of each regulated pollutant (see sections 305.2 and 305.3) and requires DOEE to use the Consumer Price Index for annual fee increases (section 305.6). If you hold a title V permit in DC, your annual fee will b…
- Risk of federal takeover if fees fall short: cost, medium. The EPA says if DOEE cannot collect sufficient fees to run the title V program, the EPA could find the District failed to adequately administer the program and withdraw approval. If that happens, the EPA could implement a Federal title V program under 40 CFR part 71 and mandatory or discretionary s…

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## Sources
- [2026-00215 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/08/2026-00215/clean-air-act-title-v-operating-permit-program-revision-district-of-columbia)
- [2026-00215 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-08/pdf/2026-00215.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00215 (as of 2026-06-11).