South Dakota Air Fact Sheet

1. What air regulations does the state of South Dakota follow?

• The state of South 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. The state tests for current pollution levels for particulate matter,ozone,sulfur dioxide,nitrogen dioxide, and air toxics. South Dakota uses the federal list of regulated HAP emissions for permitting and emission inventories.

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulations?

• Air Quality Program: The South Dakota Department of Environmental and Natural Resources http://denr.sd.gov/ houses the Air Quality Program http://denr.sd.gov/des/aq/airprogr.aspx. The goal of the Air Quality Program is to maintain air quality levels in South Dakota that protect human health, safety and welfare and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards established through the Federal Clean Air Act. The department achieves this goal by monitoring the ambient air quality throughout the state, permitting businesses and facilities that emit air pollution, and ensuring compliance with the state laws and rules.

3. What are the specific responsibilities of the Air Quality Program?

• Ambient Air Quality Monitoring: To determine the quality of our air, the Bureau of Air Quality conductsambient air monitoring at potentially high air pollution areas across the state; http://denr.sd.gov/des/aq/monitoring/state-mo.aspx
•  Issue Permits: South Dakota issues permits for Title V (Part 70) sources; minor sources and general permits; http://denr.sd.gov/des/aq/aaper.aspx
• Monitor Open Burning: Given that open burning is an accepted practice in South Dakota and generates considerable complaints, the Bureau of Air quality monitors open burning practices;http://denr.sd.gov/des/aq/openburn.aspx
• Natural Event Action Plan: Administers a natural event action plan, especially for high dust periods; http://denr.sd.gov/des/aq/neap/neaphome.aspx

4. Where are the rules found?

• Ambient Standards: http://denr.sd.gov/des/aq/monitoring/ambientstandards.aspx
•   Air Pollution Control Program (Article 74:36): http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74%3A36
•   http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=34a-1&Type=Statute
•   Rapid City Air Quality Program: http://www.rcgov.org/Air-Quality/index.html
•   Air Quality Guidelines for Open Burning: http://denr.sd.gov/des/aq/openburn.aspx

5. Contact information?

• Brian Gustafson, Administrator E-mail

  DENRINTERNET@state.sd.us

  oe Foss Building
  523 E. Capitol
  Pierre, SD 57501
  Phone (605) 773-3151 - Fax (605) 773-4068

 

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