Hazardous Air Pollutants

Hazardous air pollutants are air pollutants that are defined by the Federal Clean Air Act as being a threat or risk of cancer or other serious adverse health affects. MDEQ implements hazardous air pollutant (HAP) regulations that include maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards and other National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air pollutants (NESHAP) and provides technical assistance for the requirements of regulations to anyone who may be interested.

MDEQ Activities Include:
Processing regulation amendments and regulated facility identification
Technical assistance for the requirements of regulations to anyone who may be interested
Criteria and Hazardous Air Pollutant Monitoring


Regulations

State -
Air Emission Regulations For The Prevention, Abatement, And Control Of Air Contaminants -Section 8 of APC-S-1
Air Toxics Regulations- APC-S-8

Federal -

National Emission Standards For Hazardous Air Pollutants For Source Categories
40CFR Part 63.1- 63.599
63.600 - 63.1199
63.1200 - 63.1439
63.1440 - 63.8830
63.8980 - end

Standards


NESHAP Rules for Source Categories, 40 CFR Part 63: - General Information
- Rule Compilation
- Residual Risk/Technology Rules
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Other Links

EPA’s Air Toxics Website
List of Hazardous Air Pollutants

Contacts

To contact MDEQ Staff for more information on Hazardous Air Pollutants click here.