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Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 130 - STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS › Subchapter C - ARCHITECTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE COATINGS › Section 130.610 - Public hearings

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(a) Prior
						to issuance, extension, modification or revocation of a variance order, the
						Department will hold a public hearing to take public comment on the application
						for a variance or on the proposed extension, modification or revocation of a
						variance order.
(b) The Department
						will publish notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing in newspapers
						of general circulation and in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
not
						less than 30 days prior to the hearing.
(c) Not less than 30 days prior to the
						hearing, the Department will make available to the public the following:
(1) The application for the variance or, if
						the hearing is for an extension, modification or revocation, the variance
						order.
(2) The proposed order for
						issuing, extending, modifying or revoking the variance.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 130 - STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS › Subchapter C - ARCHITECTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE COATINGS › Section 130.611 - Compliance provisions and test methods

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(a)
Calculation of VOC
						content.
For the purpose of determining compliance with the VOC
						content limits in §
												130.603 Table 1 (relating to VOC
						content limits for architectural and industrial maintenance coatings), the VOC
						content of a coating shall be determined by using the procedures described in
						this subsection or subsection (b), as appropriate. The VOC content of a tint
						base shall be determined without colorant that is added after the tint base is
						manufactured.
(1) With the exception of low
						solids coatings, determine the VOC content in grams of VOC per liter of coating
						thinned to the manufacturer's maximum recommendation, excluding the volume of
						water and exempt compounds. Determine the VOC content using Equation 1 as
						follows:Equation 1:
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Where:
VOC Content = grams of VOC per liter of coating
Ws = weight of volatiles, in grams
Ww = weight of water, in grams
Wec = weight of exempt compounds, in grams
Vm = volume of coating, in liters
Vw = volume of water, in liters
Vec = volume of exempt compounds, in liters
(2) For low solids coatings,
						determine the VOC content in units of grams of VOC per liter of coating thinned
						to the manufacturer's maximum recommendation, including the volume of any water
						and exempt compounds. Determine the VOC content using Equation 2 as
						follows:Equation 2:
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Where:
VOC Content (ls) = the VOC content of a low solids
						  coating in grams of VOC per liter of coating
Ws = weight of volatiles, in grams
Ww = weight of water, in grams
Wec = weight of exempt compounds, in grams
Vm = volume of coating, in liters
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 130 - STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS › Subchapter D - ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, PRIMERS AND SOLVENTS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 130.701 - Applicability

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(a) Except as
						  provided in §
													130.703 (relating to exemptions
						  and exceptions), this subchapter applies to a person who, on or after January
						  1, 2012, sells, supplies, offers for sale or manufactures for sale for use or
						  application in this Commonwealth one or more of the following products subject
						  to this subchapter:
(1) An adhesive, sealant,
						  adhesive primer or sealant primer product.
(2) An adhesive or sealant product applied to
						  particular substrates.
(3) A
						  surface preparation solvent or cleanup solvent product.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 130 - STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS › Subchapter D - ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, PRIMERS AND SOLVENTS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 130.702 - Emission standards

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(a) Except
						  as provided in §
													130.703 (relating to exemptions
						  and exceptions), a person may not sell, supply, offer for sale or manufacture
						  for sale for use or application in this Commonwealth one or more of the
						  following products:
(1) An adhesive, sealant,
						  adhesive primer or sealant primer product manufactured on or after January 1,
						  2012, which contains VOCs in excess of the applicable VOC content limit
						  specified in Table I.
(2) An
						  adhesive or sealant product manufactured on or after January 1, 2012, if it is
						  sold, supplied, offered for sale or manufactured to be applied in this
						  Commonwealth to a substrate listed in Table II and it contains VOCs in excess
						  of the applicable VOC content limit specified in Table II.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 130 - STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS › Subchapter D - ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, PRIMERS AND SOLVENTS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 130.703 - Exemptions and exceptions

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(a) This
						  subchapter does not apply to the use, application, sale, supply, offer for sale
						  or manufacture for sale for use in this Commonwealth of the following compounds
						  or products:
(1) Adhesives, sealants, adhesive
						  primers or sealant primers being tested or evaluated in a research and
						  development, quality assurance or analytical laboratory, if records are
						  maintained as required under §
														130.704 (relating to recordkeeping
						  requirements).
(2) Adhesives,
						  sealants, adhesive primers or sealant primers that are subject to other
						  sections in this chapter or Chapter 129 (relating to standards for
						  sources).
(3) Adhesives and
						  sealants that contain less than 20 grams of VOC per liter of adhesive or
						  sealant, less water and less exempt compounds, as applied.
(4) Cyanoacrylate adhesives.
(5) Adhesives, sealants, adhesive primers or
						  sealant primers that are sold or supplied by the manufacturer or supplier in
						  containers with a net volume of 16 fluid ounces or less, or a net weight of 1
						  pound or less, except plastic cement welding adhesives and contact
						  adhesives.
(6) Contact adhesives
						  that are sold or supplied by the manufacturer or supplier in containers with a
						  net volume of 1 gallon or less.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 130 - STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS › Subchapter D - ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, PRIMERS AND SOLVENTS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 130.704 - Recordkeeping requirements

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(a) On and
						  after January 1, 2012, a person who sells, supplies, offers for sale or
						  manufactures for sale for use in this Commonwealth an adhesive, sealant,
						  adhesive primer, sealant primer, surface preparation solvent or cleanup solvent
						  product subject to this subchapter shall maintain records demonstrating
						  compliance with this subchapter, including the following information:
(1) A data sheet or material list which
						  provides the material name, manufacturer identification and material
						  application for each product.
(2)
						  The VOC content of each product, as supplied.
(3) The number of gallons of product sold in
						  this Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 130 - STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS › Subchapter D - ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, PRIMERS AND SOLVENTS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 130.705 - Compliance procedures and test methods

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this
						  section, the VOC and solids content of nonaerosol adhesives (including one-part
						  moisture cure urethane adhesives and silicone adhesives), sealants, adhesive
						  primers, sealant primers, surface preparation solvents and cleanup solvents
						  shall be determined using one of the following:
(1) EPA Reference Method 24,
Determination of Volatile Matter Content, Water Content, Density,
						  Volume Solids, and Weight Solids of Surface Coatings
, found at
						  40 CFR
						  60, Subpart D, Appendix A, including updates
						  and revisions.
(2) SCAQMD Method
						  304,
Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in Various
						  Materials
, SCAQMD, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 USA,
						  including updates and revisions.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 130 - STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS › Subchapter D - ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, PRIMERS AND SOLVENTS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 130.706 - Container labeling

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On and after January 1, 2012, each manufacturer of an
							 adhesive, sealant, adhesive primer or sealant primer product subject to this
							 subchapter shall display the following information on the product container or
							 label:
(1) A statement of the
						  manufacturer's recommendation regarding thinning, reducing or mixing of the
						  product, except that:
(i) This requirement
						  does not apply to the thinning of a product with water.
(ii) If thinning of the product prior to use
						  is not necessary, the recommendation must specify that the product is to be
						  applied without thinning.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 130 - STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS › Subchapter D - ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, PRIMERS AND SOLVENTS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 130.707 - Product dating

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(a)
Product dating requirements.
(1) Each manufacturer of an adhesive,
						  sealant, adhesive primer, sealant primer, surface preparation solvent or
						  cleanup solvent product subject to this subchapter shall clearly display on
						  each product container or package, the day, month and year on which the product
						  was manufactured, or a code indicating that date.
(2) A manufacturer who uses the following
						  code to indicate the date of manufacture will not be subject to the
						  requirements of subsection (b)(1), if the code is represented separately from
						  other codes on the product container so that it is easily recognizable:
YY DDD = Year Year Day Day Day
Where,
YY = Two digits representing the year in which the
							 product was manufactured
DDD = Three digits representing the day of the year
							 on which the product was manufactured, with "001" representing the first day of
							 the year, "002" representing the second day of the year, and so forth (that is,
							 the "Julian date").
(3) The
						  product date or date-code required by this section must be displayed on each
						  product container or package before the product is sold, supplied or offered
						  for sale in this Commonwealth.
(4)
						  The date or date-code information must be located on the container or inside
						  the cover or cap so that it is readily observable or obtainable (by simply
						  removing the cover or cap) without irreversibly disassembling a part of the
						  container or packaging.
(5) For the
						  purposes of this subsection, information may be displayed on the bottom of a
						  container as long as it is clearly legible without removing any product
						  packaging.
(6) The requirements of
						  this subsection do not apply to products containing either of the following:
(i) No VOCs.
(ii) VOCs at 0.10% by weight or less.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 130 - STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS › Subchapter D - ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, PRIMERS AND SOLVENTS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 130.708 - Sell-through of products

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(a)
Sell-through period.
An adhesive, sealant, adhesive primer,
						  sealant primer, surface preparation solvent or cleanup solvent product subject
						  to this subchapter and manufactured prior to January 1, 2012, may be sold,
						  supplied or offered for sale on or after January 1, 2012.
(b)
No date or date code.
This section does not apply to an adhesive, sealant, adhesive primer, sealant
						  primer, surface preparation solvent or cleanup solvent product subject to this
						  subchapter that does not display on the product container or package the date
						  on which the product was manufactured, or a code indicating the date, in
						  accordance with §
													130.707 (relating to product
						  dating).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 131 - AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS › Section 131.1 - Purpose

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This chapter establishes the maximum concentrations of
						air contaminants which will be permitted to exist in the ambient air, at the
						point of its use, under various conditions and in various areas of this
						Commonwealth and to provide standards against which existing air quality may be
						compared.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 131 - AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS › Section 131.2 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards

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The National Ambient Air Quality Standards, promulgated
						by the Administrator of the EPA under the Clean Air Act are hereby
						incorporated, by reference, as part of the standards in §
											131.3 (relating to ambient air
						quality standards).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
													131.4 (relating to application of
						  ambient air quality standards).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 131 - AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS › Section 131.3 - Ambient air quality standards

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The following standards apply and, unless otherwise
						stated, are maximum values that may not be exceeded:
Concentrations Averaged
								Over
Contaminant
1-Year
30-Days
24-Hours
1-Hour
Settled particulate (total)
.8
								mg./cm.2/mo.
1.5
								mg./cm.2/mo.
-
-
Beryllium
-
.01
								µg./m.3
-
-
Fluorides (total soluble, as
								HF)
-
-
5
								µg./m.3
-
Hydrogen sulfide
-
-
.005
								p.p.m.
.1 p.p.m.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
													131.2 (relating to National
						  Ambient Air Quality Standards); 25 Pa. Code §
													131.4 (relating to application of
						  ambient air quality standards); 25 Pa. Code §
													273.217 (relating to air resources
						  protection); 25 Pa. Code §
													277.217 (relating to air resources
						  protection); 25 Pa. Code §
													283.218 (relating to air resources
						  protection); 25 Pa. Code §
													288.217 (relating to air resources
						  protection); 25 Pa. Code §
													289.227 (relating to air resources
						  protection); 25 Pa. Code §
													290.411 (relating to storage
						  impoundments-operating requirements); and 25 Pa. Code §
													297.218 (relating to air resources
						  protection).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 131 - AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS › Section 131.4 - Application of ambient air quality standards

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The values specified in §§
											131.2 and
						131.3 (relating to National
						Ambient Air Quality Standards; and ambient air quality standards) shall be
						considered as representing minimum quality, but not necessarily desirable
						quality. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to preclude the
						Department from enforcing or applying any provision of this article in areas
						where the ambient air quality is, or will be, at concentrations less than those
						specified in §§ 131.2 and 131.3.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 133 - LOCAL AIR POLLUTION AGENCIES › Section 133.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures
						whereby the Department may determine whether an agency of a county,
						municipality or group of municipalities may be approved by the Department or to
						have a previously granted approval rescinded or suspended by the
						Department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 133 - LOCAL AIR POLLUTION AGENCIES › Section 133.2 - Scope

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Sources of air contamination or air pollution within the
						jurisdiction of an agency approved by the Department may not be subject to the
						procedures for the abatement, reduction, prevention and control of air
						pollution set forth in the act, except to the extent specifically provided for
						in section 12 of the act (35 P. S. §
												4012).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 133 - LOCAL AIR POLLUTION AGENCIES › Section 133.3 - Application for approval

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(a) An
					 agency intending to operate an air pollution control program within the
					 confines of a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to which the procedures
					 for the abatement, reduction, prevention and control of air pollution as set
					 forth in the act do not apply, shall make application to the Department for
					 approval of the agency and its program.
(b) Applications shall be in writing and
					 shall contain the following information:
(1)
					 A description of the legal authority of the applicant for the establishment of
					 an air pollution control program.
(2) A description of the administrative,
					 technical and enforcement organization and facilities of the applicant,
					 including its financial resources and budget.
(3) A comprehensive air pollution control
					 program plan which describes the nature and extent of the problem, the
					 immediate and long-range objectives of the plan, the measures to be taken to
					 attain the objectives and a schedule for their accomplishment.
(4) A statement of reasons for the need for
					 Department approval of the agency and program.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 133 - LOCAL AIR POLLUTION AGENCIES › Section 133.4 - Factors in evaluating applications for approval

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(a) When the Department receives an
					 application for approval from an agency, it will make a determination as to
					 whether the program of the agency is compatible with the program of the
					 Commonwealth under the act and whether the program of the agency provides
					 practical means of achieving its objectives.
(b) In making its determination, the
					 Department will consider whether the program of the agency makes provision for
					 the following:
(1) Control of air pollution
					 from open burning operations.
(2)
					 Control of air pollution from air contamination sources by means of visible,
					 mass and concentration emission standards equal to, or more stringent than,
					 those standards established by the Department for the emissions.
(3) Control of nuisances caused by emissions
					 from air contamination sources not subject to emission standards.
(4) Prevention of air pollution from new air
					 contamination sources by means of a plan approval system.
(5) Establishment of ambient air quality
					 criteria.
(6) Establishment of air
					 stagnation air quality levels.
(7)
					 Establishment of a continuous air monitoring system.
(8) Establishment of a source emission
					 inventory or other system to provide information on the nature and amount of
					 emissions.
(9) Authority to inspect
					 air contamination sources.
(10)
					 Authority to obtain the data and process information as is necessary to
					 determine violations of emission standards.
(11) Authority to require air stagnation
					 alert emission control plans.
(12)
					 Authority to enforce standards and the provisions of codes, rules and
					 regulations.
(13) Authority to levy
					 fines and penalties for violations, codes, rules or regulations.
(14) Authority to utilize civil remedies to
					 abate air pollution at the source.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 133 - LOCAL AIR POLLUTION AGENCIES › Section 133.5 - Action on applications-general

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Within 60 days of the receipt of an application of an
						agency, the Department will either approve or disapprove the agency and its
						program. Approvals and disapprovals will be in writing and will be mailed or
						otherwise delivered to the agency set forth in the
						application.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 133 - LOCAL AIR POLLUTION AGENCIES › Section 133.6 - Approval of applications

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(a) When
					 the Department grants approval to an agency, the approval may contain the
					 conditions that the Department deems proper to insure the effective
					 implementation of the program of the agency.
(b) The agency may, within 30 days after
					 receipt of an approval with conditions, request the Department to reconsider
					 the conditions imposed by the approval. The Department will hold a hearing for
					 such purpose.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 133 - LOCAL AIR POLLUTION AGENCIES › Section 133.7 - Disapproval of applications

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(a) When
					 the Department disapproves an application of an agency, the disapproval will
					 set forth the reasons therefor.
(b)
					 The Department, upon written request by an agency whose application has been
					 disapproved and within 30 days after receipt of the disapproval, will hold a
					 hearing to reconsider the disapproval.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 133 - LOCAL AIR POLLUTION AGENCIES › Section 133.8 - Rescinding or suspending of approval

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(a) The Department may rescind approval
					 previously granted to an agency whenever it finds, after affording the agency
					 an opportunity to be heard, that the agency is not operating its program in
					 conformity with the approval granted by the Department, or as set forth in the
					 application of the agency.
(b) The
					 Department may suspend approval previously granted to an agency if it finds,
					 after affording the agency an opportunity to be heard, that the agency is not
					 effectively enforcing the local air pollution control ordinances or
					 regulations. The suspension will not invalidate the local air pollution control
					 ordinances and regulations. Upon the suspension, the Department will assume the
					 enforcement responsibility of the agency and will enforce, by appropriate
					 administrative and legal proceedings, either the local air pollution control
					 ordinances and regulations or section 5 of the act (35 P. S. §
												4005) and this article, whichever is
					 appropriate.
(c) If the Department
					 intends to rescind or suspend the approval of an agency previously given, the
					 Department will notify that agency, in writing, of its intent to do so.
					 Thereafter, the agency may, within 30 days after receipt of notice, request the
					 Department to hold a hearing to determine whether the approval of the agency
					 will be rescinded or suspended.
(d)
					 If the agency does not request a hearing by the Department within the 30-day
					 period, the Department may notify the agency that it has rescinded or suspended
					 its approval as of a given date and that, thereafter, the agency is no longer
					 approved by the Department. Notifications will be in writing and mailed or
					 otherwise delivered to the agency.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
													133.9 (relating to annual review
						  of approval).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 133 - LOCAL AIR POLLUTION AGENCIES › Section 133.9 - Annual review of approval

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The Department will review, on an annual basis, an
						approval previously granted to an agency. If the review discloses information
						to the Department on the basis of which the Department would be authorized to
						rescind or suspend the approval, the Department will notify the agency, in
						writing, of its intent to rescind or suspend the approval previously granted
						it. Proceedings will be in conformity with §
											133.8 (relating to rescinding or
						suspending of approval).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 133 - LOCAL AIR POLLUTION AGENCIES › Section 133.10 - Hearings and Department decisions

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After a hearing the Department will notify the agency, in
						writing, either by mail or other delivery, of its decision. The decision of the
						Department will affirmatively state the reasons therefor and whether an
						application is to be disapproved or approved with conditions, or whether an
						approval previously granted is to be rescinded.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 135 - REPORTING OF SOURCES › GENERAL › Section 135.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide a means of
						  obtaining data required to evaluate the effectiveness of regulations, identify
						  available or potential emission offsets and maintain an accurate inventory of
						  air contaminant emissions for air quality assessment and planning
						  activities.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 135 - REPORTING OF SOURCES › GENERAL › Section 135.2 - Applicability

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This chapter applies to all sources except the
						  following:
(1) A mobile air
						contamination source.
(2) A source
						which emits nonspecific particulate matter only and for which the actual
						emission rate is less than 1 ton per year.
(3) A source which emits only carbon dioxide,
						water vapor, nitrogen, oxygen or inert gases such as argon, helium, krypton,
						neon or xenon.
(4) A combustion
						unit rated at less than 2.5 million Btu's per hour of heat input.
(5) A source used in residential premises
						designed to house four or less families.
(6) Other sources and classes of sources
						determined to be of minor significance by the Department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 135 - REPORTING OF SOURCES › GENERAL › Section 135.3 - Reporting

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(a) A person who
						owns or operates a source to which this chapter applies, and who has previously
						been advised by the Department to submit a source report, shall submit by March
						1 of each year a source report for the preceding calendar year. The report
						shall include information for all previously reported sources, new sources
						which were first operated during the preceding calendar year and sources
						modified during the same period which were not previously reported.
(b) A person who receives initial
						notification by the Department that a source report is necessary shall submit
						an initial source report with 60 days after receiving the notification or by
						March 1 of the year following the year for which the report is required,
						whichever is later.
(c) A source
						owner or operator may request an extension of time from the Department for the
						filing of a source report, and the Department may grant the extension for
						reasonable cause.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
														135.5 (relating to
							 recordkeeping).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 135 - REPORTING OF SOURCES › GENERAL › Section 135.4 - Report format

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Source reports shall contain sufficient information to
						  enable the Department to complete its emission inventory. Source reports shall
						  be made by the source owner or operator in a format specified by the
						  Department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 135 - REPORTING OF SOURCES › GENERAL › Section 135.5 - Recordkeeping

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Source owners or operators shall maintain and make
						  available upon request by the Department records including computerized records
						  that may be necessary to comply with §§
												135.3 and
						  135.21 (relating to reporting; and
						  emission statements). These may include records of production, fuel usage,
						  maintenance of production or pollution control equipment or other information
						  determined by the Department to be necessary for identification and
						  quantification of potential and actual air contaminant emissions. If direct
						  recordkeeping is not possible or practical, sufficient records shall be kept to
						  provide the needed information by indirect means.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 135 - REPORTING OF SOURCES › EMISSION STATEMENTS › Section 135.21 - Emission statements

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(a) Except
						as provided in subsection (d), this section applies to stationary sources or
						facilities:
(1) Located in an area designated
						by the Clean Air Act as a marginal, moderate, serious, severe or extreme ozone
						nonattainment area and which emit oxides of nitrogen or VOC.
(2) Not located in an area described in
						paragraph (1) and included in the Northeast Ozone Transport Region which emit
						or have the potential to emit 100 tons or more of oxides of nitrogen or 50 tons
						or more of VOC per year.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 137 - AIR POLLUTION EPISODES › GENERAL › Section 137.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to prevent the excessive
						  buildup of air pollutants during air pollution episodes, thereby preventing the
						  occurrence of an emergency due to the effects of the pollutants on the health
						  of persons.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 137 - AIR POLLUTION EPISODES › GENERAL › Section 137.2 - Monitoring facilities

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The Department will publish and make available
						  information on the location of air quality monitoring facilities designated by
						  the Department for the purposes of this chapter. Information on the sampling
						  techniques employed at the facilities will also be published and made
						  available.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 137 - AIR POLLUTION EPISODES › GENERAL › Section 137.3 - Episode criteria

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Conditions justifying the declaration of a forecast
						  will be deemed to exist whenever the Department determines that the
						  meteorological conditions are such that the ambient air contaminant
						  concentrations in any part of an air quality control region may be expected to
						  substantially increase above normal levels. Conditions justifying the
						  declaration of an alert, warning or emergency will be deemed to exist whenever
						  the Department determines that the concentration of ambient air contaminants in
						  a part of an air quality control region is attaining or has attained levels
						  which could, if the levels are sustained or exceeded, lead to a substantial
						  threat to the health of persons. In making the determinations, the Department
						  will consider the following:
(1)
Forecast level.
A forecast will be declared when
						meteorological conditions are such that ambient air contaminant concentrations
						may be expected to increase substantially above normal levels.
(2)
Alert level.
An alert
						should be declared when one or more of the following levels is reached at a
						designated air quality monitoring facility and meteorological conditions are
						such that pollutant concentrations may be expected to remain at the level for
						12 or more hours or increase unless control actions are taken:
(i)
SO2
-0.3 p.p.m., 6-hour
						average.
(ii)
PM10
-350 µg/m3
						  , 24-hour average.
(iii)
Ozone
-0.2 p.p.m.,
						1-hour average.
(iv)
NO2
-0.15 p.p.m., 24-hour average; 0.6
						p.p.m., 1-hour average.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 137 - AIR POLLUTION EPISODES › GENERAL › Section 137.4 - Standby plans

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(a) This
						section applies to the following classes of sources located in the counties
						identified in subsection (b):
(1) Coal or
						oil-fired electric generating facilities.
(2) Coal or oil-fired steam generating
						facilities rated at more than 100 million Btu per hour of heat input.
(3) Manufacturing industries of the following
						classifications which employ more than 20 employes at any one location:
(i) Primary and secondary metals
						industries.
(ii) Petroleum refining
						and related industries.
(iii)
						Chemical and allied products industries.
(iv) Paper and allied products
						industries.
(v) Glass, clay and
						concrete products industries.
(4) Municipal and commercial refuse disposal
						and salvage operations other than incinerators rated at less than 1,000 pounds
						per hour or refuse.
(5) Other
						sources determined to be of significance by the Department. The persons
						responsible for the sources will be so advised by the
						Department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 137 - AIR POLLUTION EPISODES › GENERAL › Section 137.5 - Implementation of emission reduction procedures

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(a) If the Department declares that a
						forecast, alert, warning or emergency level exists in an area of this
						Commonwealth, the person responsible for the operation of a source whose
						emissions may affect air quality in that area shall implement the standby plan
						required by §
												137.4 (relating to standby plans),
						for the source.
(b) A person
						responsible for the operation of a source not required to prepare a standby
						plan in accordance with §
												137.4 shall, when the Department
						declares that a forecast, alert, warning or emergency level exists in an area
						of this Commonwealth in which the source is located, implement applicable
						emission reduction procedures in accordance with the objectives of §§
												137.11 -137.14.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 137 - AIR POLLUTION EPISODES › LEVEL ACTIONS › Section 137.11 - Forecast level actions

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Forecast level actions shall prepare for the
						  implementation of standby plans for an alert level action.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
														137.4 (relating to standby plans);
							 and 25 Pa. Code §
														137.5 (relating to implementation
							 of emission reduction procedures).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 137 - AIR POLLUTION EPISODES › LEVEL ACTIONS › Section 137.12 - Alert level actions

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(a)
General requirements.
General requirements for alert level
						actions shall include all of the following:
(1) The prohibition of open burning of
						material.
(2) The limitation of
						incineration to the hours of 12 noon to 4 p.m.
(3) The limitation of soot blowing and boiler
						lancing of combustion units to the hours of 12 noon to 4 p.m.
(4) The substantial reduction of the
						emissions of air contaminants by the reduction of operating levels.
(5) The substantial reduction of space
						heating and cooling requirements.
(6) The reduction to a minimum of the
						emissions of air contaminants from sources which are not in compliance with the
						emission limitations set forth in this article and from sources operating under
						a temporary variance granted by the Department.
(7) The deferment or postponement of
						operations which may be deferred or postponed.
(8) The reduction of the use of
						electricity.
(9) The elimination of
						unnecessary operation of motor vehicles.
(10) Preparation for the implementation of
						standby plans for a warning level action.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 137 - AIR POLLUTION EPISODES › LEVEL ACTIONS › Section 137.13 - Warning level actions

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(a)
General requirements.
General requirements for warning level
						actions shall include all of the following:
(1) The continuance of all control actions
						taken for alert level.
(2) The
						cessation of incineration of solid or liquid waste.
(3) The reduction to a minimum of the
						emissions of air contaminants by ceasing, curtailing, postponing or deferring
						operations to the extent possible without causing injury to persons or damage
						to equipment.
(4) The reduction to
						a minimum of space heating and cooling requirements.
(5) The reduction to a minimum of the use of
						electricity.
(6) The use of car
						pools and public transportation for necessary travel.
(7) Preparation for the implementation of
						standby plans for an emergency level action.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 137 - AIR POLLUTION EPISODES › LEVEL ACTIONS › Section 137.14 - Emergency level actions

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(a)
General requirements.
General requirements for emergency level
						actions includes all of the following:
(1) The
						continuance of all control actions taken for warning level.
(2) At all places of employment, the
						immediate cessation of operations to the extent possible without causing injury
						to persons or damage to equipment except that the following establishments may
						remain in operation:
(i) Commercial
						establishments engaged in selling or distributing food or medical and surgical
						supplies.
(ii) Those governmental
						and semigovernmental offices determined by the head of the respective
						governments or of the respective semigovernmental agencies to be vital for
						public safety or welfare or for the enforcement of the provisions of this
						article.
(iii) Those engaged in
						rendering medical or surgical services.
(3) The cessation of operations of motor
						vehicles, except in emergencies, when approved by police officials.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 139 - SAMPLING AND TESTING › Subchapter A - SAMPLING AND TESTING METHODS AND PROCEDURES › GENERAL › Section 139.1 - Sampling facilities

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Upon the request of the Department, the person
							 responsible for a source shall provide adequate sampling ports, safe sampling
							 platforms and adequate utilities for the performance by the Department of tests
							 on the source. The Department will set forth, in the request, the time period
							 within which the facilities shall be provided, as well as the specifications
							 for the facilities.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															139.17 (relating to general
								requirements); and 25 Pa. Code §
															139.101 (relating to general
								requirements).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 139 - SAMPLING AND TESTING › Subchapter A - SAMPLING AND TESTING METHODS AND PROCEDURES › GENERAL › Section 139.2 - Sampling by others

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Sampling and testing done by persons other than the
							 Department may be accepted by the Department, provided that:
(1) The Department has been given reasonable
						  notice of the sampling and testing and has been given reasonable opportunity to
						  observe and participate in the sampling and testing.
(2) The sampling and testing is conducted
						  under the direct supervision of persons qualified, by training and experience,
						  to conduct the sampling and testing.
(3) Procedures for the sampling and testing
						  are in accord with the provisions of this chapter.
(4) The reports of the sampling and testing
						  are accurate and comprehensive.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															139.17 (relating to general
								requirements).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources › Article III - Air Resources › Chapter 139 - SAMPLING AND TESTING › Subchapter A - SAMPLING AND TESTING METHODS AND PROCEDURES › GENERAL › Section 139.3 - General requirements

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(a) The
						  Department will use the methods set forth in this chapter to assess emissions
						  from stationary sources or ambient levels of air contaminants.
(b) The Department has published a supplement
						  to this chapter entitled "Source Testing Manual." This supplement contains
						  detailed information on source test methods, procedures and guidance for the
						  reporting of emissions to the Department. This supplement is available from the
						  Department by request.
(c) The
						  performance standards for stationary sources set forth in this chapter permit
						  freedom in the selection of equipment and consistency in obtaining accurate
						  results which are representative of the conditions under which a source is
						  evaluated.
(d) The sampling and
						  analytical procedures employed to measure ambient levels of air contaminants
						  shall be consistent with obtaining accurate results which are representative of
						  the conditions being evaluated.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															139.17 (relating to general
								requirements).