Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
February 2011

Primer on GHG Regulation under the Clean Air Act: PSD, Title V, and NSPS

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Primer on GHG Regulation under the Clean Air Act: PSD, Title V, and NSPS
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is phasing in greenhouse gas regulations for large stationary sources using three sections of the Clean Air Act: the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permitting Program, the Title V Permitting Program, and the New Source Performance Standards. This primer provides a general overview of these regulatory approaches and their application to greenhouse gas emissions.