Summary of Federal Laws

 

Environmental Laws                                                           

Compliance Partners

Director of EHS

Industrial Hygienist/Biosafety Officer

Clean Air Act

 

42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.; 40 C.F.R. Part 50.1 et seq., 48 C.F.R. § 52.223-2.; Exec. Order No. 11,738 ;

Title V (Permits)

 

Regulates emissions into the air.  HVAC systems must meet federal requirements for minimizing the release of ozone depleting substances.  Printing and publication facilities that use solvent-based inks may be subject to federal regulation under the Clean Air Act. 

 

Requires annual fees to be paid based upon total tons of actual emissions of each regulated pollutant. Requires a semi-annual report to the permissing authority. Each permit issued sets forth inspection, monitoring, entry, compliance certification and reporting requirements. States may also set forth additional permitting requirements.

 

A government contractor must certify that it is in compliance.

 

 

 

 

Resources
EPA Air webpage

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CFR updated 10/21/08 rab
links updated 6/12/08 rab

3/1/09 mlo; updated text; added compliance partner and resource link
links updated 3/3/09 rab
compliance box links updated 6/2/09 rab