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New Source Review (NSR) Permitting

Begin Actual Construction

Date Title EPA Office Author
12/18/1978 Interpretation of "Constructed" as it Applies to Activities Undertaken Prior to Issuance of a PSD Permit SCCD Reich, Edward
12/13/1995 Clarification Concerning the Scope of Construction-Related Activities that may Occur prior to Issuance of a PSD Permit OAQPS

Seitz, John 

05/13/1993

Construction Activities at Georgia Pacific

SSCD Rasnic, John
11/04/1993

Preconstruction Review & Cons

Region 9 Howekamp, David
10/10/1978

Source Construction Prior to Issuance of PSD Permit

SSCD Reich, Edward
03/28/1986

Construction Activities Prior to Issuance of a PSD Permit with Respect to "Begin Actual Construction"

SSCD Reich, Edward
01/07/2009 Application of CAA Section 112(g) to Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units That Began Actual Construction or Reconstruction Between March 29, 2005 and March 14, 2008 OAR Meyers, Robert
04/29/1981 City of Detroit/General Motors Corporation: Central Industrial Park Region 5 Adamkus, Valdas
03/04/2011 Project to Increase 777 Airplane Production at Boeing Everett Region 10 Helms, Nancy

Related Topics: Commence Construction

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