STATE AIR TOXICS PROGRAM REFORMS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 858 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 22, 2012
TO EXEMPT FROM STATE AIR TOXICS EMISSIONS CONTROLS THOSE SOURCES OF EMISSIONS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN FEDERAL EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REQUIRE PERMIT CONDITIONS THAT ELIMINATE UNACCEPTABLE RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY TO REVIEW THE STATE AIR TOXICS PROGRAM, AND TO REQUIRE REPORTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION.
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Status: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources (Senate Action) (May 23 2012)

Bill History:

S 858

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill S 858 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: May 22 2012 - View Summary

    Identical to H 952, filed 5/16/12.

    Amends GS 143-215.107(a)(5) (concerning air quality standards) to require the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to review permit applications for new or modified sources or facilities that would increase emission of toxic air pollutants; if DENR finds, through modeling, epidemiological studies, monitoring data, or other information, that the emission would pose an unacceptable risk to human health, the operator must submit a permit application that eliminates the risk. Exempts from rules controlling emission of toxic air pollutants any source that is subject to specified federal rules. Makes conforming changes.
    Directs the Environmental Management Commission and the Division of Air Quality (Division) of DENR to review and amend their adopted rules, as detailed. Sets out Division reporting requirements.

    Environment/Natural Resources
    GS 143
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