Clean Air Act Permitting in Alaska

Clean Air Act permitting in Alaska is the shared responsibility of EPA Region 10 and the agencies listed below.

Indian Country

Permitting Agency Types of Permits Issued
EPA Region 10
  • Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) construction permits
  • Minor New Source Review (mNSR) construction permits
  • Nonattainmment New Source Review (nNSR) construction permits
  • Title V operating permits

Outer Continental Shelf (more than 3 miles off Alaska coastline, except off the North Slope)

Permitting Agency Types of Permits Issued
EPA Region 10
  • Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) construction permits
  • Minor New Source Review (mNSR) construction permits
  • Nonattainmment New Source Review (nNSR) construction permits
  • Title V operating permits

Note: mNSR and nNSR do not apply more than 28 miles off of the coast line


All Other Areas in Alaska

Permitting Agency Types of Permits Issued
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Exit
  • Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) construction permits
  • Minor New Source Review (mNSR) construction permits
  • Nonattainmment New Source Review (nNSR) construction permits
  • Title V operating permits