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Air Incentives
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Reduced Frequency of Reporting Under MACT
This provision reduces the frequency of reports required under the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) provisions of the Clean Air Act, such that semi-annual reports may be submitted annually. The rule also allows for submitting an annual certification in lieu of an annual report in some circumstances. More information is available in the EPA fact sheet (PDF) (1 pp, 447K).
Flexible Air Permits
EPA is proposing revisions to the Title V and New Source Review programs under the Clean Air Act. The proposed revisions would make more broadly available a new approach to air permitting known as a "flexible air permit." The flexible permits typically include provisions that approve certain types of changes that would otherwise require a major permit modification. Facilities with flexible permits usually can make pre-approved changes, based on business conditions, without having to amend their permit.
Flexible permits are currently available to qualifying facilities on a pilot basis in partnership with EPA and State permitting authorities. When considering the order in which facilities are selected, EPA will give preference to Performance Track members. Resources and tools designed to assist Performance Track facilities in capturing the opportunities provided through flexible air permits may include education and outreach, technical resources, and expertise through identified points of contact. A copy of the proposed rule and a fact sheet on flexible permitting can be found at EPA's New Source Review Regulations and Standards page.