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Clean Air Act National Enforcement Initiatives. Beverly A. Spagg November 14, 2012. Clean Air Act National Enforcement Initiatives FY 2013. NSR/PSD Improve air quality by targeting largest sources of pollution especially cement, glass and acid manufacturing Air Toxics
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Clean Air Act National Enforcement Initiatives Beverly A. Spagg November 14, 2012
Clean Air Act National Enforcement Initiatives FY 2013 • NSR/PSD • Improve air quality by targeting largest sources of pollution especially cement, glass and acid manufacturing • Air Toxics • Targeting in disproportionately affected communities • Energy Extraction • Land-based extraction and production activities
NSR/PSD Priority Sector Statistics Accomplishments to Date
Air Toxics • Industrial Flares • Reduction of HAPs from waste gas flares at chemical companies • Excess Emissions • Focus on Miscellaneous Organic NESHAP (MON) Subpart FFFF EJ and Risk Scores
Air Quality Impacts • Pollutants: NOx, VOCs, HAPs, Methane • Well Pads – high emissions, not highly regulated • Compressor Stations – significant emissions, higher level of regulations • Gas Plants – lower level of emissions, most highly regulated
Energy Extraction Initiative Goal • By no later than the end of FY2016, investigate and address known land-based natural gas extraction and production activities that may be causing or contributing to air and/or water impacts
Assessed Penalty actions for R4 States (excludes all local agencies) for FY 2012 to date
Assessed Penalty actions for R4 Local agencies for FY 2012 to date
Assessed Penalty actions for FL Local agencies for FY 2012 to date (As reported in AFS)