### Question
How does the law define permitting authority?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 7651a*, **permitting authority** is defined as:

> the Administrator, or the State or local air pollution control agency, with an approved permitting program under part B [2](#7651a_2_target) of title III of the Act

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7651a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 83-ENERGY EXTENSION SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER IV&ndash;A-ACID DEPOSITION CONTROL**

