Federal Register #EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212

EPA Proposed Rule Change: Public Participation in Minor NSR Air Permitting

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a regulatory change affecting public participation in minor New Source Review (NSR) air permitting under State Implementation Plans (SIPs): - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - OEMs and Vendors: - EPA is the only organization mentioned; no commercial OEMs or vendors are involved - Products/Services Requested: - No products or commercial services are being procured - The proposal is for a regulatory revision: removal of the mandatory 30-day public comment period for minor NSR preconstruction permits - Service line item: Revision of Public Participation Requirements for Minor NSR Programs - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The change would give State and local air agencies discretion over public participation in minor NSR permitting - The rule does not affect public participation requirements for major NSR programs or SIP development - The EPA is seeking public comment on the proposed changes and their potential impacts

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to revise the public participation regulatory requirements for sources subject to Clean Air Act (CAA) New Source Review (NSR) programs approved into State Implementation Plans (SIPs). The proposal recognizes that State and local air quality regulatory authorities determine the necessity and extent of public participation in minor NSR programs to ensure National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are met. If finalized, this rule would provide these agencies greater discretion in setting public participation levels for minor NSR programs, which regulate authorizations for constructing minor stationary sources and modifications to existing ones. The EPA is not revising public participation requirements for SIP development or major NSR programs.

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