National Environmental Development Association's Clean Air Project v. Environmental Protection Agency

Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge EDWARDS.

EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge:

Under Title V of the Clean Air Act (“CAA” or “the Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 7661-7700, every “major source” of pollution is required to obtain an operating permit for a fixed term. Id. § 7661a(a). Title V operating permits impose emission limitations, standards, monitoring requirements, compliance schedules, and other conditions on covered sources of pollution. See id. § 7661c. A source is considered “major” if it emits a certain amount of pollution. Id. § 7602(j). The Act also requires New Source Review (NSR)…