### Question
How is the "small source" defined?


### Answer
The term **small source** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 7602* as follows -

> a source that emits less than 100 tons of regulated pollutants per year, or any class of persons that the Administrator determines, through regulation, generally lack technical ability or knowledge regarding control of air pollution

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 85-AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER III-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

