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Key Points about EPA's NSR Rule <br /> <br />North Carolina should adopt NSR provisions identical to the federal rule- <br />OPTION 2 as published in the NC Register. <br />· We should have rules consistent with other Southeast states to encourage <br /> economic competitiveness. <br />· Going beyond the federal rule would be a barrier to new industry and <br /> expansion of existing plants. <br /> <br />Adopting NSR provisions identical to the federal rule would not impact <br />North Carolina's air quality. <br />· NSR is a technology permitting program, not an emissions reduction <br /> program. <br />· Air quality in North Carolina and the United States is improving and the <br /> trend will continue due to the Clean Smokestacks Act and other federal <br /> emissions reduction programs. <br />· No permit program can allow exceedances of the health-based National <br /> Ambient Air Quality Standards. <br /> <br />North Carolina will continue to be a clean air leader. <br />· The Clean Smokestacks Act is not impacted by the NSR rule. <br />· Emissions of nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, mercury and hazardous air <br /> pollutants will continue to decline. <br /> <br />Fair and consistent NSR rules provide certainty. <br />· Uncertainty promotes business decision delays, which costs jobs. <br />· The federal rule provides regulatory certainty and operational flexibility. <br /> <br />New permitting requirements would stifle businesses. <br />· Adopting a proposal that differs from the federal rule would muddy the <br /> permitting process - frustrating businesses and putting the state at an <br /> economic disadvantage. <br />· Adopting limits nQt imposed under any environmental regulation sends the <br /> wrong message to business and industry. <br />· Increased requirements will translate into higher costs for businesses and <br /> their customers. <br /> <br /> <br />