Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-1-.03

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 335-3-1-.03 - Ambient Air Quality Standards

(1) Primary and Secondary Standards. The National Primary Ambient Air Quality Standards and National Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards and accompanying appendices of reference methods, set forth in 40 CFR 50, as the same may be amended or revised, are hereby incorporated and made a part of these regulations and shall apply throughout the State.

(2) Policy. It is the objective of the Commission to obtain and maintain the ambient air quality standards of this Rule in achieving the policy and purpose of the Act and as required by the Federal Act. The adoption hereby of the National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards shall not be considered in any manner to allow significant deterioration of existing air quality in any portion of the State.

(3) Attainment of Primary Standard. These rules and regulations and the administration of the Division by the Director shall provide for the attainment of the National Primary Ambient Air Quality Standards throughout the State as expeditiously as practicable, but in no case later than three years after the date of initial adoption of these rules and regulations or within the time limits specified by Section 110(a) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (91 Stat. 685), whichever is later.

(4) Attainment of Secondary Standard. To the extent practicable and feasible, these rules and regulations and the administration of the Division by the Director shall strive for the attainment of the National Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards throughout the State concurrently with the attainment of the National Primary Ambient Air Quality Standard as provided in Rule 335-3-1-.03(3).

(5) Effect on Interstate Air Quality Control Regions. The administration of the Division by the Director shall insure that air contaminants emitted within an Alabama portion of an Interstate Air Quality Control Region designated at 40 CFR 81 will not interfere with attainment and maintenance of any National Primary or Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards in the remaining portion of such region. To this end, the Director is authorized to advise and consult with air pollution control agencies in other states and to enter into cooperative agreements with such agencies to achieve the purposes of this Rule.

Authors: James W. Cooper, John E. Daniel

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-1-.03

Effective Date: January 18, 1972. Amended: Filed October 15, 1998; effective November 19, 1998.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-28-14, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.