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Version 07 · Reported to House · Mar 23, 2023
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its Title V operating permit regulations under the Clean Air Act. Such permits set forth compliance requirements related to air pollution for certain facilities (i.e., sources).
Specifically, the bill requires the EPA to revise regulations to authorize the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility to utilize flexible air permitting, as described in the final rule titled Operating Permit Programs; Flexible Air Permitting Rule published on October 6, 2009. The bill also requires the regulations to facilitate flexible, market-responsive operations (as described in the final rule) with respect to critical energy resource facilities.
People & committees
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] · R–PA
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-17.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-17.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 6 .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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