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February 9, 1981 Petitions for Review of PSD Regulations 4.14
Petitions for review of PSD regulations.- Utility Air Regulatory Group Petition
- Consideration is given to the increase in actual emissions resulting from a fuel switch and the resulting impact on increment consumption.
- The term "demolition" as applied to
reduction in capacity utilization and the
corresponding effect on increment
consumption.
- The definition of major modification
excludes any voluntary fuel switch at a
source deemed "capable of accommodating"
and compliance with certain other
conditions.
- Definition of term "significant" as
applied to de minimus emission levels
both for pollutants listed and those not
listed.
- A "minor" addition to a "minor" source
would contribute to the baseline
concentration if it occurred before the
applicable baseline date; however, it
would not trigger PSD review.
- Section 52.21(i)(7) exempts any major
modification, which meets certain
conditions, from the air quality
assessments relating to Class II areas.
A source may claim more than one such
exemption.
See (2)
and (4) above.
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- American Mining Congress (AMC) Petition
- The treatment of fugitive emissions, with regard to a source's designation as "major" for PSD purposes, is further clarified.
Notebook Entries: 13.4; 5.12; 6.10