Oklahoma Air Fact Sheet

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

• The state of Oklahoma 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 new list of Oklahoma Air Toxics (they are all HAPs except for ammonia) is in New SC 42 rule and Appendix O. It is used for reporting. See: Title25, chapter 100, http://www.deq.state.ok.us/rules/100.pdf

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulations?

• Air Quality Division: The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Qualityhttp://www.deq.state.ok.us/index.htm houses theAir Quality Division. http://www.deq.state.ok.us/aqdnew/index.htm. This Division implements the state and federal Clean Air Acts. These laws lay out requirements and strategies for reducing emissions and improving air quality in Oklahoma in order to protect public health and the environment.

3. What are the specific responsibilities of the Air Quality Division?

• Monitoring Air Quality and Alerting the Public: This Division is responsible for warning the public when key national standards are not met; http://www.deq.state.ok.us/aqdnew/monitoring/index.htm
•  Working to Maintain and Improve our Air Quality : This division researches and develops pollution prevention strategies and recommends adoption of rules and the Air Quality Council to implement these plans; http://www.deq.state.ok.us/aqdnew/divisioninfo/RegulatoryPrograms.htm
• Informing and Assisting the Public and Industry: This division s t rives to communicate easily accessible air quality information and resources to the public; http://www.deq.state.ok.us/aqdnew/resources/index.htm
• Responding to Public Concerns and Complaints: This division works to respond to public concerns and complaints about air quality. http://www.deq.state.ok.us/ECLSnew/index.htm

4. Where are the rules found?

• Permitting: http://www.deq.state.ok.us/aqdnew/permitting/index.htm
• Oklahoma's Air Toxic Rules: http://www.deq.state.ok.us/rules/100.pdf
• Oklahoma's List of Air Toxics: http://www.deq.state.ok.us/rules/100.pdf
• Total Air Toxics Partial Listing: http://www.deq.state.ok.us/aqdnew/toxics/listings/pollutant_query_1.html

5. Contact information?

• Oklahoma Department of Environmental QualityAir Quality Division

  Scott.Thomas@deq.state.ok.us or

  Gary.Collins@deq.state.ok.us or

  Randy.Ward@deq.ok.gov

  (405) 702-4100 Phone
  (405) 702-4101 Fax

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