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Briefing Sessions for Performance Track Members on EPA's Anticipated Proposed Rulemaking Related to Flexible Air Permitting
EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards (OAQPS) and Performance Track Program are pleased to invite Performance Track members to participate in the following briefing session focused on EPA's proposed rulemaking related to flexible air permitting.
Teleconference Briefing
Date: December 12, 2007
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Eastern)
Internet-based teleconference for Performance Track members
About EPA's Proposed Flexible Air Permitting Rule
EPA believes the proposed rulemaking is an example of "innovation done
right." The proposed rule revisions are based, in large part, on
lessons learned through pilot flexible air permitting experiences. The
goal of that effort was to provide sources operational flexibility so that
they could more effectively compete in the global market, and, at the same
time, assure environmental protection and promote pollution prevention. Flexible
permitting approaches allow a permitted air emissions source, under protection
of the permit shield, where available and authorized by the permitting authority,
to make certain types of physical and operational changes without further review
or approval by the permitting authority. The collection
of flexible permitting approaches addressed by this rulemaking build upon existing
regulatory provisions that afford operational flexibility, such as the plantwide
applicability limit (PAL) provisions of the December 2002 NSR Improvement rule.
About the Briefing Session
The session will provide Performance Track members with specific insights into
the key provisions of EPA's proposed rule, as well as an overview of smart
permitting and flexible permitting. Members will also have the opportunity
to learn how flexible air permitting techniques can be incorporated into their
facilities' regulatory plans. Finally, participants will be asked to provide
their unique perspectives regarding the proposed rule and potential approaches
EPA should consider in responding to the business concerns and implementation
needs of Performance Track members.
For More Information
For more information, and to register for the teleconference briefing session,
please visit the
Flexible Air Permit Briefings website. 