Kansas Air Fact Sheet

1. What air regulations does the state of Kansas follow?

• The state of Kansas adheres to all federal emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). National emission standards for HAPs, compliance dates and their rules and implementation are found in the following U.S. Environmental Protection Agency link: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/eparules.html. The state of Kansas uses the federal HAPs list for emission inventory.

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulations?

• Bureau of Air: The Kansas Department of Health and Environment http://www.kdheks.gov/index.html houses the Bureau of Air. http://www.kdheks.gov/bar/index.html. Its mission is to conserve air quality, control air pollution, provides quality service to customers and to protect public health and safety from radiation.

3. What are the responsibilities of the Bureau of Air?

• Permitting: To provide technical guidance and information on permitting forms; http://www.kdheks.gov/air-permit/indexPrmt.html
• Emissions Inventory: To provide forms and information on emissions inventory; http://www.kdheks.gov/emission/index.html
• Ambient Air Monitoring and Planning: To provide information on ambient air monitoring, criteria pollutants and air quality index; http://www.kdheks.gov/bar/air-monitor/indexMon.html
• Compliance and Enforcement: To provide technical guidance on compliance issues and permits. http://www.kdheks.gov/air-permit/indexCE.html
• Outreach and Education: To educate the publics on air quality issues and greenhouse gases; http://www.kdheks.gov/bar/air_outreach/air_quality_edu.htm

4. Where are the rules found?

• Kansas Air Quality and Regulations: http://www.kdheks.gov/bar/download/KS_AQ_REGS.pdf
•   Kansas Air Quality Statues: http://www.kdheks.gov/bar/download/KS_AQ_ACT.pdf
•   Kansas Guideline documents (air emission fees and HAPs): http://www.kdheks.gov/emission/download/Appendix_C.pdf
•   Kansas air quality regulations are found at: http://www.kdheks.gov/bar/regs/AIRREGS2004a2_eml.pdf
•   List of HAPS: The list of HAPs can be found in (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) KAR 28-19-201(a). 1 (pages: 58-63) http://www.epa.gov/region07/programs/artd/air/rules/kansas/2819-201.pdf

5. Contact information?

• Rick Brunetti, Director

  rbrunetti@kdheks.gov

  1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310
  Topeka, KS 66612-1366
  (785) 296-1551, FAX (785) 296-7455

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