New Source Review (NSR) is a Clean Air Act program that requires industrial facilities to install modern pollution control equipment when they are built or when making a change that increases emissions significantly. For that reason, NSR is commonly referred to as the “preconstruction air permitting program.”

What is PSD increment?

PSD increment is the amount of pollution an area is allowed to increase. PSD increments prevent the air quality in clean areas from deteriorating to the level set by the NAAQS. Significant deterioration is said to occur when the amount of new pollution would exceed the applicable PSD increment.

When was NSR created?

1977
Congress established the New Source Review (NSR) Permitting program as part of the 1977 Clean Air Act Amendments.

What new source means?

The New Source Review (NSR) program is a long-established set of Clean Air Act rules that safeguards communities from increases in pollution when a new facility is built or an existing facility is modified.

What is an Aqcr?

Glossary Term. Air Quality Control Region (AQCR) An interstate or intrastate area designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the attainment and maintenance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

Where was NSR made?

Metronomik
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What is a major modification?

1/ Subject to certain qualifications and exemptions, a “major modification” is a “physical change in. or change in the method of operation of a major stationary source that would result in a. significant net emissions increase of any pollutant subject to regulation under the Act” [40 CFR.

What is BACT EPA?

For more information on the NSR program, go to The terms “RACT,” “BACT,” and “LAER” are acronyms for different program requirements under the NSR program. BACT, or Best Available Control Technology, is required on major new or modified sources in clean areas (i.e., attainment areas).

How many MACT standards are there?

Twenty-eight MACT standards will be promulgated to regulate the 42 source categories.