### Question
Can you define what permitting authority means?


### Answer
**Permitting authority** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 7651a*:

> the Administrator, or the State or local air pollution control agency, with an approved permitting program under part B [3](#7651a_3_target) of title III of the Act

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7651a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 85-AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER IV&ndash;A-ACID DEPOSITION CONTROL**

