Briefing Book

Public Involvement Resources for Permitting

• Frequently Asked Questions about Environmental Permits

• Public Involvement in Environmental Permits: A Reference Guide [EPA-500-R-00-007 August 2000] (PDF file)

• Flow charts of the permitting process under the Clean Air Act [PSD and Title V], the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act

• Customer Service in Permitting: A Toolkit for Regions, States, Tribes, and Local Permitting Authorities

• Public Involvement in Environmental Permits: An Action Plan, June 25, 2001 Draft Report

• Environmental Permitting Clearinghouse EPA web site on innovations and general permitting

• The RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse EPA Air Office site that provides information on the differing levels of technology that the Clean Air Act may require existing or new sources to install.

• Region 5 and Region 9 post complete Clean Air Act Title V draft permits online for public comment.

• EPA Permit Contact Information For the States

• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection sends e-mail alerts to registered users as soon as a permit application is filed.

• Internet Facilitated Open Modeling: A Critical Policy Framework, John Felleman

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