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Pruitt issues guidance clarifying NSR evaluations

Oil & Gas Journal: US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt issued a guidance memorandum clarifying the process for evaluating projects under the major New Source Review (NSR) program. EPA said the Mar. 13 memo

streamlines permitting without sacrificing environmental protections, and reduces burdens to develop and expand facilities while encouraging companies to reduce pollution. Officials from the American Petroleum Institute and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers welcomed the move.
“The memo outlines a commonsense interpretation of NSR rules that will remove unnecessary administrative barriers to the construction of cleaner and more efficient facilities,” said Bill Wehrum, EPA Office of Air and Radiation assistant administrator. “This is an important step toward achieving better outcomes based on real-world impacts.”

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