Study Supporting Innovative Air Permits

One of the objectives of smart permits is to "streamline" requirements; that is to include only the most stringent requirement in the permit. This situation can apply to monitoring requirements.

EPA conducted a study to evaluate six of the pilot innovative permits that had been implemented; the results of this study are documented in a series of reports. The report series includes a summary report entitled "Evaluation of Implementation Experiences with Innovative Air Permits," as well as separate implementation review reports for each of the six permits evaluated. These white papers and reports are accessible via the links listed below.

• White Paper Number 2 for Improved Implementation of The Part 70 Operating Permits Program (pdf) (166.47 KB)
  This document is part of the Title V Policy and Guidance Database
• Evaluation of Implementation Experiences with Innovative Air Permits: Results of the U.S. EPA Flexible Permit Implementation Review (pdf) (152.14 KB)
• EPA Flexible Permit Implementation Review Initiative Report - Transmittal Memo (pdf) (6.59 KB, 2002)
• EPA Flexible Permit Implementation Review: 3M Permit Review Report (pdf) (139.68 KB, 2002)
• EPA Flexible Permit Implementation Review: DaimlerChrysler Permit Review Report (pdf) (145.82 KB, 2002)
• EPA Flexible Permit Implementation Review: Intel Permit Review Report (pdf) (124.98 KB, 2002)
• EPA Flexible Permit Implementation Review: Imation Permit Review Report (pdf) (139.97 KB, 2002)
• EPA Flexible Permit Implementation Review: Lasco Permit Review Report (pdf) (128.92 KB, 2002)
• EPA Flexible Permit Implementation Review: Saturn Permit Review Report (pdf) (139.33 KB, 2002)