New York Air Fact Sheet

1. What air regulations does the state of New York follow?

• The state of New York 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 New York maintains it own list ambient air quality standards. See: agcsgc07.pdf Page12, at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/25.html

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulations?

• Chemical and Pollution Control Program: The Department of Environmental Conservation http://www.dec.ny.gov/ houses the Chemical and Pollution Control Program http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/281.html. This program carries out both the state and federal air pollution control and monitoring programs, which help control emissions of pollutants as well as measure and monitor ambient pollutant levels. A key element of the program is the Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, which checks vehicle emissions and requires repairs to failed pollution control equipment.

3. What are the specific responsibilities of the Chemical and Pollution Control program?

• Air Quality Index: A program to measure daily air quality across the state of New York; http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/34985.html
• Air Enforcement and Compliance: To track compliance of air pollution sources, and for developing permits which provide facilities authority to operate; http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/55437.html
• Ambient Air Quality Monitoring: To measure air pollutants at more than 80 sites across the state, using continuous and/or manual instrumentation; http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8406.html
•  Air Program Forms and Instructions: To provide information on facility registrations, facility permits, emission reduction credits and other important forms governing air pollution.
• Emissions Inventory: To provide summary documents on emissions statewide. http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/52992.html

4. Where are the rules found?

• Ambient Air Quality Standards: A list of New York and federal standards for air pollutants. http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8542.html
• Air Toxics: The regulatory requirements of the air toxics control program are contained in:6 NYCRR Part 212. http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/4264.html. This regulation specifies the degree of air cleaning required for sources of toxic air pollutants.
• Guidelines for Control of Environmental Toxics: This document outlines control requirements for air toxics and provides guidance on their application. http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/30681.html
• Air Quality Standards: NY_DAR-1 is use for air quality standards. See: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/air_pdf/agcsgc07.pdf
• General Provisions for Hazard Air Pollutants: http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/13427.html

5. Contact information?

• Ms Olga Boyko
  Regional Director
  Peter Scully

  (631) 444-0345

  (631) 444-0349

• DARWeb@gw.dec.state.ny.us
  sxdesant@gw.dec.state.ny.us
• Division of Air Resources
  625 Broadway
  Albany, NY 12233-3250
  518-402-8452

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