Federal Register #EPA-R04-OAR-2024-0241

EPA Proposed Approval of South Carolina Minor Source Permit Program Revisions

This opportunity concerns the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed approval of revisions to South Carolina's minor source permit program requirements. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SC DES) as the submitting agency - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a regulatory action, not a procurement - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; the action involves regulatory revisions to air quality permitting - Notable Requirements: - Updates and clarifies permit exemptions and thresholds for minor sources of air pollutants - Addresses minor new source review (NSR) and public participation requirements - Ensures alignment with federal Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) - No contract, purchase, or technical equipment requirements are specified

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing action on changes to South Carolina's State Implementation Plan (SIP) to revise regulations prescribing minor source permitting program requirements, including minor new source review (NSR) requirements. These revisions involve minor source permitting public participation and were submitted by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) on multiple dates from 2007 to 2020. This proposal supplements previous EPA proposals published in 2017 and 2025 and is issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA). Comments on the proposal must be received by September 18, 2026.

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