Congressional Hearing on New Source Review Permitting
January 1, 2019
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The Frame
The hearing explored potential reforms to the New Source Review program, which dictates the air quality permitting process for industrial facilities and infrastructure projects, directly impacting the timeline and compliance costs for these developments.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Manufacturing and Infrastructure Developers
These entities must comply with NSR permitting requirements when building or modifying facilities.
Environmental Protection Agency
The agency administers the NSR program and is subject to congressional oversight regarding its implementation.
State Environmental Agencies
These agencies often implement and enforce NSR requirements at the state level.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on February 14, 2018, by the House Subcommittee on Environment.
- The subject was the 'New Source Review' (NSR) permitting program under the Clean Air Act.
- The hearing included testimony from representatives of state environmental agencies, business chambers, industry associations, legal experts, and environmental advocacy groups.
- The record includes submitted testimony and answers to follow-up questions from six primary witnesses.
- The hearing addressed the intersection of air quality regulations with manufacturing and infrastructure development timelines.
- The document references a 2005 EPA memorandum and a 2017 Environmental Law Institute article as part of the hearing record.
Why It Matters
The hearing explored potential reforms to the New Source Review program, which dictates the air quality permitting process for industrial facilities and infrastructure projects, directly impacting the timeline and compliance costs for these developments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Source Review (NSR) program?
Why was this hearing held?
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Discoveries
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Focus on Permitting Reform
The hearing highlights a legislative effort to evaluate the efficiency of air quality permitting processes for industrial growth.
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