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Vermont Air Fact Sheet


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

  • The state of Vermont 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 Agencylink: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/eparules.html. The Vermont hazardous air pollution list is for permitting and registration and contains all federal HAPs in addition to Vermont contaminants. See: Appendix B:http://www.anr.state.vt.us/air/AirToxics/docs/apcregs.pdf. See Appendix C for: Hazardous Air Contaminants Known or Suspected To Cause Carcinogenicity.

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulation ?

  • Air Pollution Control Division: The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/dec.htm houses the Air Pollution Control Division http://www.anr.state.vt.us/air/index.htm. This Division monitors air quality and air pollution sources, proposes regulations to improve existing air quality, ensures compliance with the regulations, and issues permits to control pollution from sources of air contaminants across the state.

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

4. Where are the rules found?

5. Contact information?

  • State of Vermont

    Doug Elliott

    Doug.Elliott@state.vt.us

    Air Pollution Control Division
    103 South Main Street
    Building 3 South
    Waterbury, Vermont 05671-0402
    Tel.: (802) 241-3840 or in-state toll free: (888) 520-4879
    FAX: (802) 241-2590

 

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