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title: "40 CFR §61.17"

source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/section-61.17"

title_number: "40"

volume_number: "10"

chapter_number: "Unknown"

subchapter_code: "C"

subchapter_subject: "AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED)"

part_code: "61"

part_subject: "NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS"

subpart_code: "A"

subpart_subject: "General Provisions"

section_number: "61.17"

section_subject: "State authority."

cfr_reference: "40 CFR 61.17"

title_name: "Title 40"

title_subject: "Protection of Environment"

parts_covered: "Parts 61 to 62"

revised_date: "Revised as of July 1, 2019"

publication_date: "As of July 1, 2019"

contains_description: "Containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect"

publication_info: "Published by the Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration as a Special Edition of the Federal Register"

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(a)This part shall not be construed to preclude any State or political subdivision thereof from—

(1)Adopting and enforcing any emission limiting regulation applicable to a stationary source, provided that such emission limiting regulation is not less stringent than the standards prescribed under this part; or

(2)Requiring the owner or operator of a stationary source to obtain permits, licenses, or approvals prior to initiating construction, modification, or operation of the source.

§61.17 - State authority.