Title V Operating Permit Program

Title V

Congress created Title V of the Clean Air Act in 1990. This Title requires states to issue an operating permit to the larger or “major” sources of air pollution within the state. Major sources are those that emit 100 tons per year or more of any air pollutant, 10 tons per year or more of any single hazardous air pollutant, or 25 tons per year or more of a combination of hazardous air pollutants. Additionally, non-major sources are covered for those that are subject to a standard under the New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) program or the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) program.