New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
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Overview
This bill clarifies the definition of ‘modification’ and ‘construction’ under the EPA’s New Source Review (NSR) permitting program within the Clean Air Act. It states that a change to a stationary source is only considered a modification if the maximum hourly emission rate after the change is higher than it was before. Certain changes designed to reduce emissions, improve reliability, or enhance safety are specifically excluded from this definition, unless they would otherwise trigger NSR requirements. The bill also clarifies how these definitions apply to major emitting facilities and nonattainment areas.
Key provisions
- Defines a ‘modification’ as requiring a higher maximum hourly emission rate than previously.
- Excludes changes designed to reduce emissions per unit of production or improve source reliability/safety from being considered modifications.
- Specifies that changes at major emitting facilities do not constitute a modification unless they result in a significant emissions increase.
- Clarifies the definitions of ‘modification’ and ‘modified’ in nonattainment areas.
- Establishes a rule of construction to maintain existing interpretations of the Clean Air Act as of the bill’s enactment date.
Who is affected
- Businesses operating stationary sources (e.g., factories, power plants)
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- State and local environmental agencies
- Industries subject to Clean Air Act regulations
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