Air Quality Regulations (Pennsylvania)
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Last modified on February 12, 2015.
EZFeed Policy
| Place | Pennsylvania
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|---|---|
| Applies to States or Provinces | Pennsylvania |
| Name | Air Quality Regulations (Pennsylvania) |
| Policy Category | Other Policy |
| Policy Type | Environmental Regulations |
| Affected Technologies | Biomass/Biogas, Coal with CCS, Natural Gas, Nuclear |
| Active Policy | Yes |
| Implementing Sector | State/Province
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| Start Date | 1959
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| Program Administrator | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
| Primary Website | http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/025/articleICIII_toc.html
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| Last Review | 2014-09-15
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| Information Source | http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/025/articleICIII_toc.html |
Summary
The Air Quality Program regulates more than 70,000 inspection points such as pollution control devices, boilers, fuels and paints at 3,650 facilities that produce air pollution in Pennsylvania.
The program administers the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act and the Pennsylvania Code. The Code has specific regulations for coal-fired combustion units, natural gas, and other potential pollutants.
Policy Contact
| Contact Name | Joyce E. Epps |
|---|---|
| Department | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
| Division | Pennsylvania Bureau of Air Quality |
| Address | Rachel Carson State Office Building |
| Address 2 | 12th Floor, P.O. Box 8468 |
| Place | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Zip/Postal Code | 17105-8468 |
| Phone | (717) 787-9702
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| jeepps@pa.gov | |
| Website | http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/aq/orgstructure/org_chart.htm |
Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)
| Authority 1: | Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act of f Jan. 8, (1960) 1959, P.L. 2119, No. 787 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective | 1959 |
| Date Enacted | 1959
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