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New Source Review (NSR) Permitting

  • NSR Permitting

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

Basic Information

  • Learn about New Source Review:
    • NSR basics: Core Principles of the EPA’s Air Permitting Programs
    • What are permits?
    • Who issues permits?
  • Learn about General Conformity

Where You Live

  • Permitting actions in your state
  • Participate in the permitting process
Further Resources
  • NSR publications
  • Related EPA Websites
  • Rule References

Laws, Regulatory Actions, and Guidance

  • Laws authorizing NSR permits
  • Regulatory actions
  • NSR Policy Guidance Database

Types of CAA Permits

Clean Air Act Permitting includes:
  • Outer Continental Shelf and Deepwater Permits
  • NSR Permitting (this website)
    • GHG Permitting
  • Title V Operating Permits
  • Tribal Permits

News and Announcements

December 10, 2024 - Alternative Demonstration Approach for the 2024 Secondary Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program Alternative Demonstration Approach

October 16, 2024 - Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD): Paragraph Designation Corrections

April 30, 2024 - Supplement to the Guidance on Significant Impact Levels for Ozone and Fine Particles in the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permitting Program

April 30, 2024 - Effective Permitting Tools for Fine Particulate Matter under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permitting Program Fact Sheet

February 22, 2024 - Revisions to Regulations Related to Project Emissions Accounting

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Last updated on May 2, 2025
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