Air Permitting: Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Workshops

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Division is hosting these workshops to help businesses and consultants understand Michigan’s New Source Review (NSR) regulations and how they affect facilities in the state of Michigan. The focus will be on the attainment area NSR regulations known as the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program. The PSD program affects new, large sources of air emissions and changes at existing large facilities. PSD is a pre-construction air permitting program designed to ensure that the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are maintained as economic development occurs.

Who Should Attend? Individuals with environmental responsibilities at facilities that are major sources of air emissions such as utilities, foundries, auto manufacturers and suppliers, coating operations, and the wood industry should attend. Others who would benefit from attending are environmental consultants and attorneys, environmental groups, trade associations, and interested citizens. Cost: $85 – includes workshop materials and lunch.    Pay on-line Registration Questions: Alana Berthold 517-241-7839 bertholda@michigan.gov Program Questions: Mary Ann Dolehanty dolehantym@michigan.gov