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RIN: 2060-AE11

Publication ID: Spring 1999

Title: New Source Review (NSR) Reform
Abstract: This action is to revise the CAA new source review (NSR) regulations, which govern the preconstruction air quality review and permitting programs that are implemented by States and the Federal Government for new and modified major stationary sources of air pollution. This rulemaking will deregulate, that is, exclude from major NSR program requirements those activities of sources that, with respect to air pollution, have little environmental impact. The rulemaking will encourage pollution control and pollution prevention projects at existing sources. Control technology requirements will be clarified with respect to when and how they apply to sources that are covered. The action seeks to more clearly define the appropriate roles and requirements of sources, permitting authorities and Federal land managers and EPA in the protection of air-quality-related values in Federal Class I areas (i.e., certain national parks and wilderness areas) under the NSR regulations. State, local, and tribal permitting agencies will be given more flexibility to implement program requirements in a manner that meets their specific air quality management needs. Consequently, the rulemaking decreases the number of activities that are subject to NSR requirements and also expedites the permitting process for those sources that are subject to NSR. This action is designed to reduce the regulatory burden over all industries without respect to commercial size or capacity; therefore, it should have no detrimental impact on small businesses. Finally, this action also addresses several pending petitions for judicial review and administrative action pertaining to NSR applicability requirements and control technology review requirements. Regulations that will be affected are State implementation plan requirements for review of new sources and modifications to existing sources (40 CFR 51.160-166), the Federal prevention of significant deterioration program (40 CFR 52.21), and Federal restriction on new source construction (40 CFR 52.24).
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.160 to 51.166 40 CFR 52.21 40 CFR 52.24
Legal Authority: CAA as amended, title I

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	07/23/1996	61 FR 38249
Final Action	12/00/1999

Additional Information: SAN No. 3259
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
Agency Contact: Dennis Crumpler Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, Phone:919 541-0871 Fax:919 541-5509 Email: crumpler.dennis@epa.gov