The undersigned local, regional, and national organizations, representing millions of people across the United States, write to express their deep opposition to and concern over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) proposal to weaken its Clean Air Act Title V regulations. See Proposed Rule, "Clarifying the Scope of 'Applicable Requirements' Under State Operating Permit Programs and the Federal Operating Permit Program," 89 Fed. Reg. 1150 (Jan. 9, 2024). If finalized, the proposal would greatly reduce Title V's effectiveness in assuring that large polluters like incinerators, power plants, refineries and chemical plants comply with key air pollution control requirements that help protect frontline environmental justice communities.
EPARulemakingEPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0401
Clarifying the Scope of "Applicable Requirements" Under State Operating Permit Programs and the Federal Operating Permit Program
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Center for Biological Diversity filed 2 comments on this docket between Jan 11, 2024 and Apr 17, 2024. 16 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 838d ago.
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Apr 17, 2024· Comment submitted by Center for Biological Diversity, et al.· EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0401-0147
Jan 11, 2024· Comment submitted by Center for Biological Diversity· EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0401-0004
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Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to update its title V operating permit program regulations to more clearly reflect the EPA’s existing interpretations and policies concerning when and whether “applicable requirements” established in other Clean Air Act programs should be reviewed, modified, and/or implemented through the title V operating permits program.
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