NSPS
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NSPS stands for New Source Performance Standards, a set of U.S. federal air pollution control regulations under the Clean Air Act that limit emissions from newly built or modified industrial sources.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal air pollution regulation
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environmental regulatory program → |
| acronymFor |
New Source Performance Standards
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| administeredBy |
EPA
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United States Environmental Protection Agency → |
| appliesAt |
time of construction
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time of modification → time of reconstruction → |
| appliesTo |
modified stationary sources
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new stationary sources → reconstructed stationary sources → source categories listed by EPA under Section 111(b) → |
| authorityType |
federal regulation
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| country |
United States
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| enforcedBy |
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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state environmental agencies with delegated authority → |
| excludes |
existing sources that are not modified or reconstructed
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| fullName |
New Source Performance Standards
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| goal |
to prevent deterioration of air quality from growth of new industrial sources
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| implementedThrough |
40 CFR Part 60
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Code of Federal Regulations → |
| legalBasis |
Clean Air Act
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| legalCitation |
Section 111 of the Clean Air Act
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| monitoredBy |
continuous emissions monitoring systems
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emissions testing → |
| pollutantsCovered |
criteria air pollutants
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greenhouse gases → nitrogen oxides → particulate matter → sulfur dioxide → volatile organic compounds → |
| purpose |
to ensure new sources use best demonstrated emission reduction technologies
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to limit emissions of air pollutants from new and modified industrial sources → |
| regulates |
industrial facilities
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manufacturing plants → other designated stationary sources → power plants → refineries → |
| regulatoryScope |
air pollution control
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stationary sources of air emissions → |
| relationshipToOtherPrograms |
complements state implementation plans under the Clean Air Act
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distinct from National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants → |
| requires |
emission limits based on best system of emission reduction
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performance standards for specific source categories → recordkeeping and reporting by regulated sources → |
| sectionOfLaw |
Clean Air Act Section 111(b)
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| standardType |
performance-based emission standard
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technology-based standard → |
| updateMechanism |
EPA may revise standards as technology improves
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Clean Air Act
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abbreviation |
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New Source Performance Standards
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shortName |