No new source or modification subject to PSD regulation may be constructed without a permit.
To obtain a PSD permit, the applicant must:
A BACT analysis is done on a case-by-case basis, and considers energy, environmental, and economic impacts in determining the maximum degree of reduction achievable for the proposed source or modification. In no event can the determination of BACT result in an emission limitation which would not meet any applicable standard of performance under 40 CFR Parts 60 and 61.
Each PSD source or modification must perform an air quality analysis to demonstrate that its new pollutant emissions would not violate either the applicable NAAQS or the applicable PSD increment.
An applicant is required to analyze whether its proposed emissions increases would impair visibility, or impact on soils or vegetation. Not only must the applicant look at the direct effect of source emissions on these resources, but it also must consider the impacts from general commercial, residential, industrial, and other growth associated with the proposed source or modification.
If the reviewing authority receives a PSD permit application for a source that could impact a Class I area, it notifies the Federal Land Manager and the federal official charged with direct responsibility for managing these lands. These officials are responsible for protecting the air quality-related values in Class I areas and for consulting with the reviewing authority to determine whether any proposed construction will adversely affect such values. If the Federal Land Manager demonstrates that emissions from a proposed source or modification would impair air quality-related values, even though the emissions levels would not cause a violation of the allowable air quality increment, the Federal Land Manager may recommend that the reviewing authority deny the permit.
Specific public notice requirements and a public comment period are required before the PSD review agency takes final action on a PSD application.