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New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-165| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2023
H. Morgan Griffith

H. Morgan Griffith

Republican Representative

Virginia

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act This bill modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order for a change to a stationary source to be a modification (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change. A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a modification under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emitted; or (2) restore, maintain, or improve the reliability of operations at, or safety of, the source. However, such changes are not excepted if the EPA determines the increase in the maximum achievable hourly emission rate from such change would cause an adverse effect on human health or the environment. Construction , in connection with a major emitting facility (a type of stationary source), does not include a change at such a facility that does not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase. In relation to major emitting facilities in nonattainment areas, the terms modifications and modified do not include changes at such facilities that do not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-172
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-245
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-172
    New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-245
    New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 20, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Environmental Protection

Air qualityBuilding constructionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresLicensing and registrationsPollution liability

New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-165| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2023
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act This bill modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order for a change to a stationary source to be a modification (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change. A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a modification under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emitted; or (2) restore, maintain, or improve the reliability of operations at, or safety of, the source. However, such changes are not excepted if the EPA determines the increase in the maximum achievable hourly emission rate from such change would cause an adverse effect on human health or the environment. Construction , in connection with a major emitting facility (a type of stationary source), does not include a change at such a facility that does not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase. In relation to major emitting facilities in nonattainment areas, the terms modifications and modified do not include changes at such facilities that do not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-172
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-245
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-172
    New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-245
    New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 20, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
H. Morgan Griffith

H. Morgan Griffith

Republican Representative

Virginia

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityBuilding constructionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresLicensing and registrationsPollution liability