RACT/BACT/LAER
Under EPA's New Source Review (NSR) program, if a company is planning to build a new plant or modify an existing plant that results in air pollution emission increases by a significant amount, then the company must obtain an NSR permit. The NSR permit requires the company to minimize air pollution emissions by changing the process and/or installing air pollution control equipment. The degree to which a company must mitigate air pollution emissions is defined by one of three sets of emission standards:RACT - Reasonably Available Control Technology
BACT - Best Available Control Technology
LAER - Lowest Achievable Emission Rate
Latest News
New NYSDEC Regulation for Combustion InstallationsOn July 8, 2010 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation placed new restrictions on NOx (oxides of nitrogen) emissions from boilers in accordance with their program of Reasonably Achievable Control Technology (RACT).
NEW! NYS SIP Modifications for NOx RACT Determinations
In developing the 2008 NYS State Implementation Plan, NYSDEC revised their methodology for determining NOx RACT emission limits. This affects both combustion turbines and boilers currently in operation.
