EPA to review emission tests on electric power plants

New Source Review comment period extended to Feb. 17
 
Dec. 2

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Dec. 1 that it would extend until Feb. 17, 2006, the public comment period on proposed changes to the New Source Review Program that would provide nationwide consistency in how states implement the program for electric power plants.

The changes, proposed Oct. 13, would standardize the emission tests used in the Clean Air Act´s New Source Review provisions to determine if a physical or operational change at a power plant would increase emissions, thereby requiring the plant to install additional pollution controls.

The EPA will hold a public hearing on the proposed changes Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. at the agency´s office in Research Triangle Park, N.C.

Details about the proposal, the public hearing, and the process for submitting comments are available online at www.epa.gov/nsr

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