Connecticut Air Fact Sheet

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

• The state of Connecticut 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.u. Connecticut also regulates state HAPS (see: Regulation 22a-174-Section 29: Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA) Title 22a. http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&q=322184&depNav_GID=1619 . The state list is used for emission inventory, permitting and ambient air quality standards.

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulations?

• Bureau of Air Management: The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2690&q=322476#MissionStatement  houses the Bureau of Air Management. http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&q=321758&depNav_GID=1619&depNav=|
• The mission of the Bureau is to protect the air through development of regulations, policies and standards; permitting and enforcement; air quality monitoring; and public outreach and education.

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

• Monitoring air quality : This office provides information to Connecticut residents on daily air quality index; http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&Q=321760&depNav_GID= 1619&depNav=|
•  Air pollutants and control strategies: This office focuses on methods to control air pollutants, including mobile and stationary sources; http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&Q=321774&depNav_GID= 1619&depNav=|
• Air Monitoring for Health Effects: This office monitors air quality to protect public health and the environment and to determine compliance with the Federal EPA primary and secondary air quality standards; http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&Q=321790&depNav_GID= 1744&depNav=|
• Monitoring of fuels and mobile sources : This office monitors pollution potential of different types of fuels including gasoline, diesel and fuel additives; http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&Q=322134&depNav_GID= 1619&depNav=|
• Monitoring mobile source pollution: This office monitors pollution associated with on-road mobile sources or off-road mobile sources; http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&Q=322142&depNav_GID= 1619&depNav=|
• Regulation of open air burning: This office monitors the burning of any matter, where smoke and other emissions are released directly into the ambient air without passing through an adequate stack or flue. http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&Q=321772&depNav_GID= 1619&depNav=|

4. Where are the rules found?

• Connecticut HAPs list: Used for emission inventory, permitting and ambient air quality standards. See: Regulation 22a-174-Section 29: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&q=322184&depNav_GID=1619
•   Connecticut's Program for Management of Toxic Air Pollutants: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&q=322222&depNav_GID=1619
•   2010 Air Permitting Review Program: http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/air/siprac/2010/air_bureau_permit_ program_review_may_2010.pdf
•   Summary of Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants (major, area, mobile and natural): http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&q=322234&depNav_GID=1619
•   Regulations for Abatement of Air pollution: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&q=322184&depNav_GID=1619
•   Connecticut's Management of Toxic Air Pollutants: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&q=322236&depNav_GID=1619

5. Contact information?

• Ms Ellen Pierce
  ellen.pierce@po.state.ct.us
  (860) 424-3412 (860) 424-3027

  Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
  79 Elm Street
  Hartford, CT 06106-5127

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