Federal Register #2026-12898

EPA Approval of District of Columbia Synthetic Minor Permit Program for Air Quality

This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of a revision to the District of Columbia's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for air quality management. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) (as the submitting agency) - Program Details: - Approval of a synthetic minor permit program for air pollution sources in the District of Columbia - Program allows facilities to obtain federally enforceable permit conditions that limit their potential to emit (PTE) below major source thresholds - Enables facilities to avoid major new source review (NSR) and Title V major source status - Program codified in Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), Chapter 2, sections 200.6 and 200.7 - Aligns with federal Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being solicited or procured - This is a regulatory approval, not a procurement opportunity

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) on behalf of the District of Columbia. The revision establishes a synthetic minor permit program to create federally enforceable synthetic minor permit conditions for sources of criteria pollutants. This program allows sources to limit their potential to emit (PTE) below major source thresholds to avoid major new source review (NSR) requirements and Title V major source status. The final rule is effective on July 27, 2026, and aims to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements.

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