Missouri Air Fact Sheet

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

• The state of Missouri 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 Missouri uses the federal HAPs for emission inventory. The HAPs list is separated into two categories based on the toxicity of each chemical. See: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/forms/haplist.pdf

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulations?

• Air Pollution Control Program: The Missouri Department of Natural Resource http://www.dnr.mo.gov/air.htm houses the Air Pollution Control Program http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/index.html. The mission of the Air Pollution Control Program is to maintain the purity of Missouri's air to protect the health, general welfare and property of the people.

3. What are the specific responsibilities of the Air Pollution Control Program?

• Air Data Quality System: The goal of this network is to determine the nature of air quality in the state, and determine the location and severity of any problems; http://www.dnr.mo.gov/AQDS/index.do
• Air Program Advisory Forum: The mission of the forum is to continuously look for and evaluate streamlining opportunities within the Air Pollution Control Program. http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/airadvisory/apcpstakeholder.htm
• Department Boards, Commissions and Councils : To provide information on the function and membership of the various ruling bodies within the Air Pollution Control Program. http://www.dnr.mo.gov/boards.htm
•  Gateway Vehicle and Inspection Program: To systematically test vehicles as part of their licensing requirements. http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/gvip/imhome.htm
• Permits: To provide permits for air pollution control; http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/permits.htm
• Publications and Reports: To provide fact sheets and annual reports; http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/publications.htm
• Environmental Concern: To provide the public an opportunity to report an environmental concern; http://www.dnr.mo.gov/concern.htm
• Air Regulations: To provide updated rules and regulations regarding air pollution. http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/lawsregs.htm

4. Where are the rules found?

• HAPs List: The federal HAPs list is used for emission inventory (updated Dec 2006). HAPs list is separated into 2 categories based on toxicity of each chemical. If a facility emits more than the reporting level for at least one HAP from a single emission point then the amount used and emitted must be reported on the Emission Inventory Questionnaire. See: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/forms/haplist.pdf
• Missouri Laws and Regulations: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/lawsregs.htm
• Missouri Air Rules: Air Quality Standards and Air Pollution Control Rules (see Chapter 6 for air quality standards, definitions, sampling, reference methods, and air pollution control regulations for the state of Missouri. http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/10csr/10c10-6a.pdf
• Forms , Applications, Permits and Operation manuals for Air Pollution: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/forms/index.html
• General information about the Air Program: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/air.htm

5. Contact information?

• Division of Environmental Quality

  Melissa"Missy"Seeligman

  missy.seeligman@dnr.mo.gov

  (573) 751-4817

  (573) 751-1328

  1-800-361-4827 or (573) 751-6892

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