Colorado Air Fact Sheet

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

• The state of Colorado 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 Colorado also regulates it's a state HAPs list which is used for reporting and emission inventory (see Regulation 3, Appendix B, p 47). http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/regulations/airregs/index.html

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulations?

• Air Pollution Control Division : The Colorado Department of Public Heath and Environment http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ houses the Air Pollution Control Division http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/aboutus.html. The mission of the Air Pollution Control Division is to provide customers with excellent air quality management services that contribute to: protection of public health; protection of ecosystems; and continual improvement of the air quality related aesthetic values, such as odours and visibility.

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

• The Administrative Services Program: Manages fiscal and business matters; http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/index.html
• The Planning and Policy Program: Develops air quality attainment and maintenance plans to keep Colorado in compliance with federal National Ambient Air Quality; http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/planning.html
• The Stationary Sources Program: Evaluates and develops air permits for stationary sources in Colorado; http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/stationary.html
•  Indoor Air Pollutant Program: Provides technical assistance on indoor air pollutants; http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/Indoor.html
• Mobile Sources Program: Manages emissions testing programs for gas and diesel motor vehicles; http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/mobile.html
• The Technical Services Program : Collects and analyzes ambient air data; http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/

4. Where are the rules found?

• Regulations under Air Quality and Control section of the Colorado Public Health and Environment Air Quality Control Commission: (see regulation number 3: Stationary Source Permitting and Air Pollutant Emission Notice Requirements (5 CCR 1001-5, App B, Page 47 01/30/2009) are found at: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/regulations/airregs/index.html
•  Summary of Colorado Air Quality Regulations: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/regoverview.html
•  National emission standards for HAPs established by the U.S. EPA and maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards are found at: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/mact.html

5. Contact information?

• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  Air Pollution Control Division
  4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
  Denver, CO 80246-1530
  E-mail: apcd@state.co.us

  Main Phone: (303) 692-3100

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