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98. AQ-2016-002-RULE 241 (MINOR NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR)) Pursuant to A.R.S. §49-479(b), set a public hearing for September 7, 2016 to solicit comments and consider the adoption of AQ-2016-002-Rule 241 (Minor New Source Review (NSR)). Upon Board approval, this item will become effective September 7, 2016. Rule 241 provides a procedure for the review of new sources and modifications to existing sources of air pollution requiring permits or permit revisions for the protection of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Revisions proposed in Rule 241 include changing the threshold when new or modified stationary sources are required to apply Best Available Control Technology (BACT) and Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) from 25 tons per year to 40 tons per year for volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, or sulfur dioxide. Stakeholders have requested that Rule 241 be revised to be consistent with the federal thresholds. (C-85-17-002-M-00)

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9. AQ-2016-002-RULE 241 (MINOR NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR)) Pursuant to A.R.S. §49-479(b), convene the scheduled public hearing, to solicit comments and consider the adoption of AQ-2016-002-Rule 241 (Minor New Source Review (NSR)). Upon Board approval, this item will become effective September 7, 2016. Rule 241 provides a procedure for the review of new sources and modifications to existing sources of air pollution requiring permits or permit revisions for the protection of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Revisions proposed in Rule 241 include changing the threshold when new or modified stationary sources are required to apply Best Available Control Technology (BACT) and Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) from 25 tons per year to 40 tons per year for volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, or sulfur dioxide. Stakeholders have requested that Rule 241 be revised to be consistent with the federal thresholds. (C-85-17-002-M-00)

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