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| EPA/AR | RIN: 2060-AL75 | Publication ID: Spring 2004 |
| Title: Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Allowables Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL), Aggregation, and Debottlenecking | |
| Abstract: These rules clarify when less than significant emissions increases from multiple activities at a single major stationary source must be considered together for the purposes of determining major new source review (NSR) applicability (aggregation). We are also changing in the way emissions from permitted emissions units upstream or downstream from those undergoing a physical change or change in the method of operation are considered when determining if a proposed project will result in a significant emissions increase (debottlenecking). The rules also provide an allowables plantwide applicability limit (PAL) option that is based on the allowable emissions from major stationary sources. A PAL is an optional approach that provides the owners or operators of major stationary sources with the ability to manage facility-wide emissions without triggering major NSR. The added flexibility of a PAL allows sources to respond rapidly to market changes consistent with the goals of the NSR program. The regulations for aggregation and debottlenecking are intended to improve implementation of the program by articulating principles for determining major NSR applicability that were previously addressed through guidance only. The purpose of the allowables PAL rule is to encourage major stationary sources to install state-of-the-art controls in exchange for regulatory certainty and flexibility. | |
| 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 51.165 40 CFR 51.166 40 CFR 52.21 | |
| Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq | |
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| Additional Information: SAN 4793. | |
| Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal |
| Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
| Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
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Agency Contact: Chuck Buckler Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-0873 Fax:919 541-5509 Email: buckler.charles@epa.gov Raj Rao Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-5344 Fax:919 541-5509 Email: rao.raj@epa.gov |
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