---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 124.41"
title: "40"
number: "124.41"
heading: "Definitions applicable to PSD permits."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/124.41"
---

# §124.41. Definitions applicable to PSD permits.


Whenever PSD permits are processed under this part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Administrator, EPA, and Regional Administrator shall have the meanings set forth in [§ 124.2](/cfr/40/124.2.md), except when EPA has delegated authority to administer those regulations to another agency under the applicable subsection of [40 CFR 52.21](/cfr/40/52.21.md), the term EPA shall mean the delegate agency and the term Regional Administrator shall mean the chief administrative officer of the delegate agency.

Application means an application for a PSD permit.

Appropriate Act and Regulations means the Clean Air Act and applicable regulations promulgated under it.

Approved program means a State implementation plan providing for issuance of PSD permits which has been approved by EPA under the Clean Air Act and [40 CFR part 51](/cfr/40/part51.md). An approved State is one administering an approved program. State Director as used in [§ 124.4](/cfr/40/124.4.md) means the person(s) responsible for issuing PSD permits under an approved program, or that person's delegated representative.

Construction has the meaning given in [40 CFR 52.21](/cfr/40/52.21.md).

Director means the Regional Administrator.

Draft permit shall have the meaning set forth in [§ 124.2](/cfr/40/124.2.md).

Facility or activity means a major PSD stationary source or major PSD modification.

Federal Land Manager has the meaning given in [40 CFR 52.21](/cfr/40/52.21.md).

Indian Governing Body has the meaning given in [40 CFR 52.21](/cfr/40/52.21.md).

Major PSD modification means a major modification as defined in [40 CFR 52.21](/cfr/40/52.21.md).

Major PSD stationary source means a major stationary source as defined in [40 CFR 52.21(b)(1)](/cfr/40/52.21.md?p=b-1).

Owner or operator means the owner or operator of any facility or activity subject to regulation under [40 CFR 52.21](/cfr/40/52.21.md) or by an approved State.

Permit or PSD permit means a permit issued under [40 CFR 52.21](/cfr/40/52.21.md) or by an approved State.

Person includes an individual, corporation, partnership, association, State, municipality, political subdivision of a State, and any agency, department, or instrumentality of the United States and any officer, agent or employee thereof.

Regulated activity or activity subject to regulation means a major PSD stationary source or major PSD modification.

Site means the land or water area upon which a major PSD stationary source or major PSD modification is physically located or conducted, including but not limited to adjacent land used for utility systems; as repair, storage, shipping or processing areas; or otherwise in connection with the major PSD stationary source or major PSD modification.

State means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa and includes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.; Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.; Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.; Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 14264, Apr. 1, 1983, unless otherwise noted.