Summary of Rules

Rules In Effect as of June 1, 2023

  • 45CSR1: Alternative emission limitations during startup, shutdown, and maintenance operation.

    Date: June 1, 2017

  • 45CSR2: To prevent and control particulate air pollution from combustion of fuel in indirect heat exchangers.

    Date: August 31, 2000

  • 45CSR2A: Testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements under 45CSR2.

    Date: March 15, 2001

  • 45CSR3: To prevent and control air pollution from the operation of hot mix asphalt plants.

    Date: August 31, 2000

  • 45CSR4: To prevent and control the discharge of air pollutants into the open air which causes or contributes to an objectionable odor or odors.

    Date: October 1, 1967

  • 45CSR5: To prevent and control air pollution from the operation of coal preparation plants, coal handling operations and coal refuse disposal areas.

    Date: August 31, 2000

  • 45CSR6: To prevent and control air pollution from combustion of refuse.

    Date: June 1, 2008

  • 45CSR7: To prevent and control particulate matter air pollution from manufacturing processes and associated operations.

    Date: August 31, 2000

  • 45CSR7A: Compliance test procedures for 45CSR7 to prevent and control particulate air pollution from manufacturing process operations.

    Date: February 1, 1999

  • 45CSR8: Ambient air quality standards.

    Date: April 1, 2022

  • 45CSR10: To prevent and control air pollution from the emission of sulfur oxides.

    Date: August 31, 2000

  • 45CSR10A: Testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements under 45CSR10.

    Date: January 25, 2002

  • 45CSR11: Prevention of air pollution emergency episodes.

    Date: April 25, 1990

  • 45CSR13: Permits for construction, modification, relocation and operations of stationary sources of air pollutants, notification requirements, administrative updates, temporary permits, general permits, permission to commend constructions, and procedures for evaluation.

    Date: June 1, 2017

  • 45CSR13A: The permitting of research and development (R&D) activities under 45CSR13.

    Date: March 30, 2002

  • 45CSR13B: The permitting of laboratory facilities under 45CSR13.

    Date: March 20, 2002

  • 45CSR14: Permits for construction and major modification of major stationary sources for the prevention of significant deterioration of air quality.

    Date: June 1, 2017

  • 45CSR16: Standards of performance for new stationary sources.

    Date: June 1, 2023

  • 45CSR17: To prevent and control particulate matter air pollution from materials handling, preparation, storage and other sources of fugitives particulate matter.

    Date: August 31, 2000

  • 45CSR18: Control of air pollution from combustion of solid waste.

    Date: April 1, 2022


  • 45CSR19: Permits for construction and major modification of major stationary sources which cause or contribute to nonattainment areas.

    Date: June 1, 2014

  • 45CSR20: Good engineering practice as applicable to stack heights.

    Date: July 14, 1989

  • 45CSR21: Regulation to prevent and control air pollution from the emission of volatile organic compounds.

    Date: May 1, 1996

  • 45CSR22: Air quality management fee program.

    Date: May 6, 1991

  • 45CSR23: To prevent and control emissions from municipal solid waste landfills.

    Date: June 1, 2021

  • 45CSR25: Control air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities.

    Date: June 1, 2020

  • 45CSR27: To prevent and control the emissions of toxic air pollutants.

    Date: June 30, 1990

  • 45CSR28: Air pollutant emissions banking and trading.

    Date: August 31, 2000

  • 45CSR30: Requirements for operating permits.

    Date: March 31, 2023

  • 45CSR30A: Deferral of non-major and area sources from permitting requirements.

    Date: February 18, 2000

  • 45CSR30B: Identification and counting of fugitive emissions in major source determinations under WV 45CSR30.

    Date: October 5, 1995

  • 45CSR31: Confidential information.

    Date: September 25, 1997

  • 45CSR31B: Confidential business information and emission data.

    Date: November 10, 2003

  • 45CSR32: Serious and minor violations of applicable rules.

    Date: July 7, 1993

  • 45CSR33: Acid rain provisions and permits.

    Date: June 1, 2021

  • 45CSR34: Emission standards for hazardous air pollutants.

    Date: June 1, 2023

  • 45CSR35: Determining conformity of general federal actions to applicable implementation plans (general conformity).

    Date: June 1, 2012

  • 45CSR40: Control of ozone season nitrogen oxide emissions to mitigate interstate transport of ozone and nitrogen oxides.

    Date: April 1, 2023

  • 45CSR43: Cross-state air pollution rule to control annual nitrogen oxides emissions, annual sulfur dioxide emissions, and ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions.

    Date: May 1, 2019

  • 45CSR44: Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Coal-Fired Electric Utility Generating Units.

    Date: June 1, 2021​

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