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New Source Review (NSR) Program Basics

New Source Review (NSR) Program Basics. Laura McKelvey U.S. EPA OAQPS RTP, NC. Why are we here?. To gain a better understanding of Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program To understand how proposed rule will change that program

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New Source Review (NSR) Program Basics

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  1. New Source Review (NSR) Program Basics Laura McKelvey U.S. EPA OAQPS RTP, NC

  2. Why are we here? To gain a better understanding of Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program To understand how proposed rule will change that program To support your ability to make comments on the proposed rule

  3. Background: Components of NSR program?

  4. PSD Permit Requirements Main requirements Install Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Perform air quality analysis to assess impacts on air quality Performclass I area analysistoassess impacts on national parks and wilderness areas Perform additional impacts analysis Allow for opportunities for public involvement

  5. NA NSR Permit Requirements Main requirements Install Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) technologies Obtainemission offsets Perform alternative sites analysis Show statewide facility compliance w/air regulations Allow for opportunities for public involvement

  6. Minor NSR Permit Requirements CAA silent on specific requirements Minimal requirements found in 40CFR 51.160-51.164 New sources and modifications cannot violate NAAQS or FIP/SIP/TIP control strategies, nor interfere with attainment or maintenance of NAAQS State program requirements vary greatly

  7. History of PSD PSD added to CAA in 1977 Amendments to protect clean areas while allowing for well-controlled economic growth Rules implementing PSD found in 40 CFR Part 51.166, FIP in Part 52.21 Requirements did not specify how increment should be calculated

  8. Why did EPA propose this rule? North Dakota MOU Requests from WESTAR and groups Current methods not adopted into regulations, thus open to inconsistent application

  9. How did we get here? We failed to adequately consult tribes on proposed rule Letters to tribal leaders offering to delay acting on rule to consult with them, particularly Class I tribes Series of conference calls to present and discuss rule Participants requested this training and consultation

  10. How we will move forward? Walk through agenda Roles Parking lot issues What else?

  11. Contacts Laura McKelvey Phone: 919-541-5497 mckelvey.laura@epa.gov Raj Rao Phone: 919-541-5344 rao.raj@epa.gov Jessica Montañez Phone: 919-541-3407 montanez.jessica@epa.gov Janet McDonald Phone: 202-564-1186 mcdonald.janet@epa.gov

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