GENERAL

The Department may by order impose standards more stringent than those set forth in this article for a source or class of sources, upon the petition of a person or upon its own motion, if one of the following applies:

1. (1) An alternate standard is reasonably related to the attainment of an ambient air quality standard contained in this article within the time limits required by the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. § § 7401—7642) for the attainment of the ambient air standard, or is reasonably related to the maintenance of the ambient air standard.
2. (2) An alternate standard is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.
3. (3) An alternate standard is required by 40 CFR 51.118(a) (relating to stack height provisions).

Source

The provisions of this § 141.1 adopted March 3, 1972, effective March 20, 1972, 2 Pa.B. 383; amended May 13, 1988, effective May 14, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 2204. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (84600) and (99187).

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 264.343 (relating to performance standards).