Regulation & law · 27/09/2002

EPA Approves Louisiana Emission Reduction Credit Banking Program as Revision to State Implementation Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved revisions to Louisiana's emission reduction credit (ERC) banking program, which allows stationary sources to identify and preserve emission reductions for New Source Review (NSR) emission offsets, as a revision to the state's State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions aim to simplify the permitting process for new and modified sources in nonattainment areas, while ensuring compliance with the Clean Air Act.