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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AS06 Publication ID: Fall 2015 
Title: Source Determination for Certain Emissions Units in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector 
Abstract:

This action is proposing to clarify the term "adjacent" in the definition of: "building, structure, facility or installation" used to determine the "stationary source" for purposes of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) programs and "major source" in the title V program as applied to the oil and gas natural sector. The EPA has previously issued guidance on how to assess adjacency” for this industry, but the use of the guidance has been challenged, resulting in uncertainty for the regulated community and for permitting authorities. The EPA is proposing to clarify how properties in the oil and natural gas sector are determined to be adjacent in order to assist permitting authorities and permit applicants in making consistent source determinations for this sector.

 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51    40 CFR 52    40 CFR 70   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401    42 U.S.C. 7411    42 U.S.C. 7414    42 U.S.C. 7601   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/18/2015  80 FR 56579   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/17/2015 
Final Rule  06/00/2016 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0685
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www3.epa.gov/nsr  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Cheryl Vetter
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
C504-03,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-4391
Fax:919 541-5509
Email: vetter.cheryl@epa.gov

Greg Nizich
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
C504-03,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-3078
Email: nizich.greg@epa.gov