US HB172 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Pending: House Environment and Climate Change Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Pending: House Environment and Climate Change Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order for a change to a stationary source to be a modification (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change. A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a modification under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emitted; or (2) restore, maintain, or improve the reliability of operations at, or safety of, the source. However, such changes are not excepted if the EPA determines the increase in the maximum achievable hourly emission rate from such change would cause an adverse effect on human health or the environment. Construction for a major emitting facility (a type of stationary source) does not include a change at such a facility that does not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase. In relation to major emitting facilities in nonattainment areas, the terms modifications and modified do not include changes at such facilities that do not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.
Title
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018
Sponsors
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] |
Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX] | Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. |
2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2662 (Related) 2019-11-06 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Subjects
Air quality
Building construction
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental regulatory procedures
Licensing and registrations
Pollution liability
Building construction
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental regulatory procedures
Licensing and registrations
Pollution liability
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/172/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr172/BILLS-116hr172ih.pdf |