Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit
for the Desert Rock Energy Facility
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Stationary Source Permitting
General Resources
- Overview of the PSD permitting program
- Steps for issuing a PSD permit
- Public Participation Guidelines
- EPA's New Source Review Web site
Selected Regulations
- Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality – 40 CFR 52.21
- Procedures for Decisionmaking – 40 CFR Part 124
Appeals Process
- Environmental Appeals Board Web page
- A Citizens' Guide to EPA's Environmental Appeals Board (PDF) 9/28/2005 (48 pp, 321K)
- Environmental Appeals Board Practice Manual (PDF) 6/2004 (57 pp, 267K)
National Environmental Policy Act
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), one of the first environmental laws ever written, requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of proposed federal projects which could significantly affect the environment. For projects that are subject to NEPA, federal agencies must thoroughly assess the likelihood of environmental impacts from proposed projects and document these findings in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Bureau of Indian Affairs is the lead agency for preparation of the EIS for the Desert Rock project.
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