Federal Register #EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0401

EPA Final Rule Clarifies Title V Permit Requirements Under Clean Air Act

This notice announces a final rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Title V operating permit program under the Clean Air Act. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a regulatory update and not a procurement action. - No products or services are requested. - Key Details: - The rule updates and clarifies EPA's policies on when 'applicable requirements' from other Clean Air Act programs may be reviewed or implemented through the Title V permit program. - It specifies the limited circumstances under which New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting requirements may be reviewed using Title V oversight. - The rule clarifies that general duty requirements to prevent accidental releases of hazardous substances are not considered 'applicable requirements' for Title V and are not implemented through this program. - This notice is regulatory in nature and does not represent a procurement opportunity or contract award.

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the Title V operating permit program regulations to codify existing interpretations and policies regarding when and whether "applicable requirements" established in other Clean Air Act (CAA) programs may be reviewed, modified, or implemented through the Title V operating permit program. This final rule clarifies the limited situations in which requirements under the New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting program would be reviewed using EPA's Title V oversight authorities. Additionally, it clarifies that requirements related to an owner or operator's general duty to prevent accidental releases of hazardous substances are not "applicable requirements" for Title V purposes and are therefore not implemented through Title V.

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