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 Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016)
 Title 25. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
 PART I. Department of Environmental Protection
 Subpart C. Protection of Natural Resources
 Article III. Air Resources
 Chapter 127. Construction, Modification, Reactivation and Operation of Sources
 SubChapter E. NEW SOURCE REVIEW

  Section 127.210. Offset ratios  

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  • (a) The emissions offset ratios for NSR purposes and ERC transactions subject to the requirements of this subchapter must be in an amount equal to or greater than the ratios specified in the following table:

    Required Emission Offsets For Existing Sources, Expressed in Tons per Year

    Pollutant/Area
    		Flue Emissions Fugitive Emissions
    PM-10 and SOx 1.3:1 5:1
    Volatile Organic Compounds
    Ozone Classification Areas
    Severe Areas Serious Areas Moderate Areas Marginal/Incomplete Data Areas Transport Region 1.3:1 1.2:1 1.15:1 1.15:1 1.15:1 1.3:1 1.3:1 1.3:1 1.3:1 1.3:1
    NOx
    Ozone Classification Areas
    Severe Areas Serious Areas Moderate Areas Marginal/Incomplete Data Areas Transport Region 1.3:1 1.2:1 1.15:1 1.15:1 1.15:1 1.3:1 1.2:1 1.15:1 1.15:1 1.15:1
    Carbon Monoxide
    Primary Nonattainment Areas 1.1:1 1.1:1
    Lead 1.1:1 1.1:1
    PM2.5 PM2.5 Nonattainment Area
    PM2.5 1:1 1:1
    PM2.5 Precursors
    SO2 1:1 1:1
    NOx 1:1 1:1

    (b) In complying with the emissions offset requirements of this subchapter, the emission offsets obtained shall be of the same NSR regulated pollutant unless interpollutant offsetting is authorized for a particular pollutant in accordance with subsection (c).

    (c) The Department may, based on a technical assessment, establish interpollutant trading ratios for offsetting PM2.5 emissions or PM2.5 precursor emissions in a specific nonattainment area or geographic area in this Commonwealth. The interpollutant trading ratios shall be subject to public review and comment for at least 30 days prior to submission to the EPA for approval as a SIP revision.

    (d) If the EPA promulgates PM2.5 interpollutant trading ratios in 40 CFR Part 51 (relating to requirements for preparation, adoption, and submittal of implementation plans), the ratios will be adopted and incorporated by reference.

The provisions of this § 127.210 amended May 18, 2007, effective May 19, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 2365; amended September 2, 2011, effective September 3, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 4761. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (327833).

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 127.201 (relating to general requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 127.205 (relating to special permit requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 127.206 (relating to ERC general requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 127.208 (relating to ERC use and transfer requirements); and 25 Pa. Code § 127.211 (relating to applicability determination).