# 40 CFR § 72.5: State authority

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 72.5
- **Heading:** State authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER C—AIR PROGRAMS > PART 72—PERMITS REGULATION > Subpart A—Acid Rain Program General Provisions

## Text

Consistent with section 116 of the Act, the provisions of the Acid Rain Program shall not be construed in any manner to preclude any State from adopting and enforcing any other air quality requirement (including any continuous emissions monitoring) that is not less stringent than, and does not alter, any requirement applicable to an affected unit or affected source under the Acid Rain Program; provided that such State requirement, if articulated in an operating permit, is in a portion of the operating permit separate from the portion containing the Acid Rain Program requirements.

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 72.1 § 72.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.2 § 72.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.2.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.3 § 72.3 Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.4 § 72.4 Federal authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.4.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.5 § 72.5 State authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.5.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.6 § 72.6 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.6.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.7 § 72.7 New units exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.7.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.8 § 72.8 Retired units exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.8.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.9 § 72.9 Standard requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.9.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.10 § 72.10 Availability of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.10.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.11 § 72.11 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.11.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.12 § 72.12 Administrative appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.12.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.13 § 72.13 Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.13.md)
- [40 CFR § 72.20 § 72.20 Authorization and responsibilities of the designated representative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-72.20.md)

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