1. What air regulations does the state of North Dakota follow?
- The state of North Dakota 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. North Dakota also has a state air toxics policy which applies to sources constructed or modified after 1987. The list of compounds which are subject to the policy is found in Appendix A of the policy. See: http://www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/Toxics/Air%20Toxics%20Policy.pdf
2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulations?
- Division of Air Quality . The North Dakota Department of Health http://www.ndhealth.gov/EHS/ houses the Division of Air Quality. This division works to safeguard the environment for North Dakota. Programs within the Division deal with issues that affect the comfort, health, safety and well being of all North Dakota citizens and their environment. Enforcement of state and federal environmental laws is accomplished through permitting, inspection, sampling, analytical services and monitoring activities of the division. http://www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/
3. What are the specific responsibilities of the Division of Air Quality?
- Air Quality: The air quality program is responsible for protecting and fostering the state's air quality resources. The program promotes clean-air activities and initiates enforcement action to correct existing air pollution problem; http://www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/Airhomepage.htm
- Radiation Control Program: This program monitors the development and utilization of sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation to protect the health and safety of the radiation user and the general public. Radon continues to be a concern to North Dakota residents. The Radon Program promotes testing and mitigation of radon, as well as use of radon-resistant construction techniques in newly built homes; http://www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/RAD/
- Asbestos Control Program: This program was established to ensure that asbestos materials in public and private buildings are managed in a manner to minimize exposure to workers and the public. The program licenses and certifies asbestos workers; http://www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/IAQ/ASB/
- Indoor Air Quality Program: This program provides information and technical assistance to the public concerning various indoor air quality issues. The types of issues include, but are not limited to, odor concerns, indoor mold growth, carbon monoxide exposure, and proper ventilation; http://www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/IAQ/
- Lead-based Paint Program: This program is established to ensure that Lead-based Painted materials in Pre 1978 Target Housing and Child occupied Facilities are managed in a manner to minimize exposure to workers and the public. The program licenses and certifies Lead-based Paint workers and trainers. http://www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/IAQ/LBP/
- Indoor Radon Program; The goal of the program is to reduce the level of indoor radon in the state of North Dakota to concentrations less than the Environmental Protection Agency's action level of 4pico-Curies per liter (pC/L) http://www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/IAQ/RADON/
4. Where are the rules found?
5. Contact information?
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