Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20634
EPA approval of Missouri construction permit exemption revisions
Posted
October 08, 2026
Identifier
2026-20634
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 7 is approving Missouri revisions to its construction permit exemption rules. - Government buyer/regulator: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 7; the action applies statewide in Missouri. - What the action covers: Revisions to Missouri’s State Implementation Plan under 10 CSR 10-6.061, Construction Permit Exemptions. The rule determines which construction or modification projects are exempt from state construction permits. - Notable rule changes: Refines exemption criteria for emergency generators, including limits affecting sources that operate multiple generators; clarifies recordkeeping; updates references to other rules; and strengthens provisions concerning lead emissions and permit-exemption thresholds. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory action, not a solicitation for goods or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or part numbers are identified.
Description
The Environmental Protection Agency is approving revisions to the Missouri State Implementation Plan concerning construction permit exemptions under the state’s Minor New Source Review program. The revisions refine exemptions for emergency generators, update references to other rules, and clarify recordkeeping requirements. The EPA states that the changes meet Clean Air Act requirements and do not interfere with attainment or reasonable further progress. This final rule takes effect November 9, 2026.