Overview

South Coast AQMD has been a pioneer in developing and implementing a wide range of permit streamlining measures. In the early 1990s, the South Coast AQMD developed several innovative measures to promote permit streamlining and other customer service programs, some of which were incorporated into state law (California Health and Safety Code Section 42320 et seq) and made mandatory for state-wide implementation. In 1998, the Governing Board Chairman announced a new Permit Streamlining Initiative to further improve permitting efficiency. In April 1998, the Permit Streamlining Task Force (PSTF) subcommittee, including Governing Board members, industry representatives, local government representatives, environmental groups, and South Coast AQMD staff, was launched to brainstorm new ways to expedite permitting and improve customer service. In order to facilitate and implement these permit streamlining recommendations, the South Coast AQMD Executive Officer appointed  a permit streamlining ombudsman and a consultant was retained to confer with the permitting staff and the public to determine areas needing improvement.  Recommendations were developed and implemented in the following four basic areas:

• Reduce steps required to issue permits,

• Improve communications internally and externally,

• Optimize permit structure and systems, and

• Enhance management and organizational effectiveness.

In 2005, PSTF reconvened to continue exploring and developing ways to enhance permit processing.  A new running list of recommendations was generated by the PSTF.  In 2006, the Governing Board approved two million dollars for the following areas in permitting:

• Staff Enhancement/Augmentation

• Systems Enhancements

• Staff Training

Completed tasks are:

• Establish on-line credit card and e-check payments 

• Establish on-line Fee Calculator

• Develop and place on-line a Risk Assessment Calculator    

On-going and recurring tasks are:

• Redefine the permit application backlog

• Update/develop templates for permit applications

• Update Policies and Procedures

   

  PSTF Meeting December 19, 2012	Presentation (pdf, 120kb)
  PSTF Meeting February 15, 2012	Presentation (pdf, 1.1Mb) PSTF Goals/Objectives for FY 2012-2013 (pdf, 94kb)
  PSTF Meeting June 17, 2010	Presentation (pdf, 6Mb)
  PSTF Meeting January 20, 2010	Presentation (pdf, 122kb)
  PSTF Meeting November 3, 2009	Presentation (pdf, 251kb) Handouts (pdf, 920kb)
  PSTF Meeting September 1, 2009	Presentation (pdf, 416kb)
  PSTF Meeting March 17, 2009	Presentation (pdf, 81kb)
  PSTF Meeting January 28, 2009	Presentation (pdf, 2.57Mb)
  PSTF Meeting October 23, 2008	Presentation (pdf, 2.14Mb)
  PSTF Meeting August26, 2008	Presentation (pdf, 123kb)
  PSTF Meeting June 24, 2008	Presentation (pdf, 165kb)
  PSTF Meeting April 16, 2008	Presentation (pdf, 129kb)
  PSTF Meeting November, 2007	Presentation (pdf,111kb)
  Board Meeting Agenda No. 11 September 7, 2007	Agenda
  Board Meeting Agenda No. 26 July 13, 2007	Agenda
  PSTF Meeting April 13,2007	Presentation (pdf, 155kb)
  PSTF Meeting February 15, 2007	Presentation (pdf, 87kb)
  California Air Pollution Control Laws	Link to CARB Laws and Regulations
  Board Meeting Agenda No. 9 November 3, 2006	Agenda
  Permit Application Workflow Presentation March 2, 2005	Presentation (pdf, 87kb)
  PSTF Meeting February 9, 2005	Presentation (pdf, 127kb)
  PSTF Final Report February 1999	Final Report (pdf, 87kb)
  	Appendices (pdf, 87kb)
  	List of Reporting Agencies (pdf, 87kb)

   

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