Allowable Emission

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001110",
  "term": "Allowable Emission",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Emissions of a pollutant from an affected source determined by taking into account the most stringent of all applicable SIP emissions limits and the level of emissions consistent with source compliance with all Federal requirements related to attainment and maintenance of the NAAQS and the production rate associated with the maximum rated capacity and hours of operation (unless the source is subject to federally enforceable limits which restrict the operating rate, or hours of operation, or both).\n\n2. ‘‘Allowable emissions’’ as defined in § 52.21(b)(16) of this chapter, except that the allowable emissions for any emissions unit are calculated considering any emission limitations that are enforceable as a practical matter on the emissions unit’s potential to emit.\n\n3. ‘‘Allowable emissions’’ as defined in part 51, Appendix S, paragraph II.A.11 of this chapter, except that the allowable emissions for any emissions unit are calculated considering any emission limitations that are enforceable as a practical matter on the emissions unit’s potential to emit. [40 CFR 49.167 (CFR 2013\n\n4. Emission rate of an air pollution source calculated using the maximum rated capacity of the source (unless the source is subject to Federally-enforceable limits that restrict the operating rate,",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 51.491 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 49.152 (CFR 2013)",
    "EPA EV-Regulatory Activities-Regulatory Quantities",
    "40 CFR 49.123 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/allowable-emission/"
}