Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Environmental regulation
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:United_States_Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:United_States
Attainment and unclassifiable areas
Major modifications at existing sources
Major new sources of air pollution
gptkbp:category Air quality permitting program
gptkbp:compatibleWith Nonattainment areas
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1977
gptkbp:establishes Air quality increments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
gptkbp:legalBasis Section 160-169B of the Clean Air Act
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Clean_Air_Act
gptkbp:protectedBy Wilderness areas
National parks
gptkbp:purpose Prevent air quality from deteriorating in areas with clean air
gptkbp:regulates Criteria air pollutants
gptkbp:requires Ambient air quality analysis
Best Available Control Technology (BACT)
Monitoring of air quality before and after construction
Public participation in permitting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:New_Source_Review
gptkb:New_Source_Review_program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7