{"data":{"id":"us/40-cfr-73.1","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"40 CFR 73.1","heading":"Purpose and scope.","body":"The purpose of this part is to establish the requirements and procedures for the following:\n(a) The allocation of sulfur dioxide emissions allowances;\n(b) The tracking, holding, and transfer of allowances;\n(c) The deduction of allowances for purposes of compliance and for purposes of offsetting excess emissions pursuant to parts 72 and 77 of this chapter;\n(d) The sale of allowances through EPA-sponsored auctions and a direct sale, including the independent power producers written guarantee program; and\n(e) The application for, and distribution of, allowances from the Conservation and Renewable Energy Reserve.\n(f) The application for, and distribution of, allowances for desulfurization of fuel by small diesel refineries.","path":["Title 40—Protection of Environment","CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","SUBCHAPTER C—AIR PROGRAMS","PART 73—SULFUR DIOXIDE ALLOWANCE SYSTEM","Subpart A—Background and Summary"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-40.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:04Z","sha256":"b0ddc667f6dfd8cf1cdc6405256f49137a9d3de9282676f308a23dc6b511f644","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/40-cfr-appendix-d-to-part-72","next":"us/40-cfr-73.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}