Emission offsets

Emission offsets

A rule-making concept whereby approval of a new or modified stationary source of air pollution is conditional on the reduction of emissions from other existing stationary sources of air pollution. These reductions are required in addition to reductions required by best available control technology. For information please go to our New Source Review Emission Reduction Credit Offsets website.

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Industry/Domain: Pollution control
Category: Air pollution
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