Region 8 implements the Tribal NSR Permit Program for 27 Tribal Nations in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming

On this page:

• EPA Contact
• Applying for Permits
• Region 8 Site Specific Application Forms
• Delegated Permitting Authorities
• Approved Tribal Implementation Plans

EPA Contact

Tribal NSR Permits Lead: Claudia Smith (smith.claudia@epa.gov), (303) 312-6520

Applying for Permits - General Instructions

Proposed Construction of New Minor Modifications at Existing Major Sources – On or After August 30, 2011

• Submit Form NEW only for pre-construction approval

New Minor Oil and Natural Gas Industry Sources – Constructed Between August 30, 2011 and October 3, 2016

• Submit Form REG only within 90 days after you begin operating
• No permit required

Proposed Construction of New Minor Sources or Minor Modifications at Existing Minor Sources (Except Oil and Natural Gas) – On or After September 2, 2014

• Submit Form NEW only for pre-construction approval

Proposed Construction of New Minor Sources for Categories with Available General Permits/Permits by Rule – On or After Effective Date of General Permit/Permit by Rule

• Follow specific instructions at EPA's Tribal Minor NSR web page for the specific source category

Proposed Construction of New True Minor Oil and Natural Gas Sources or Minor Modifications at Existing Minor Oil and Natural Gas Sources – On or After October 3, 2016

• Follow specific instructions at EPA's Tribal Minor NSR web page

Any Synthetic Minor Limit Request

• Submit Form NEW and Form SYNMIN

Region 8 Site-Specific Application Forms

Existing Source Registration Form (REG)

New Source General Application Form (NEW)

Synthetic Minor Limit Request Form (SYNMIN)

Facility Closure Form (CLOSURE)

Change in Ownership Form (OWN)

Permit Amendment Application Form (AMEND)

Facility Location Change Form (LOC)

Delegated Permitting Authorities

If your source is located within the exterior boundaries of any of the following Reservations authority for Minor NSR permitting has been delegated to the associated governing Tribes and you should work with that Tribe in order to comply with applicable permitting requirements. Each listed Reservation/Tribe contains a link to contact information for the delegated Tribe's permitting program.

• None at this time

Approved Tribal Implementation Plans

If your source is located within the exterior boundaries of any of the following Reservations full authority for Minor NSR permitting has been approved by EPA for the associated governing Tribes and you should work with that Tribe in order to comply with applicable permitting requirements. Each listed Reservation/Tribe contains a link to contact information for the approved Tribe's permitting program.

• None at this time