Upon the declaration of an Air Pollution Episode, any person responsible for or having control over an ambient air contaminant emission source shall implement, to the extent possible, any indicated action strategies as listed below for the episode level and contaminant of concern as declared by the Commissioner.
PM | ||||||
Alert | Warning | Emergency | SO2 | O3 | CO | |
Action Strategies | ||||||
Notification to sensitive persons | x | x | x | x | x | x |
APC Regulations in force | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Open burning variances cancelled | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Incinerator use not allowed | - | x | x | x | - | - |
Request public to voluntarily curtail | ||||||
motor vehicle use | x | - | - | - | x | x |
Stop unnecessary motor vehicle | ||||||
us e | - | x | x | - | x | x |
Electric Power Generating Facilities | ||||||
Boiler lancing or soot blowing | ||||||
between 12 AM - 4PM only unless | ||||||
notifie dot her wise by the | ||||||
Department | x | x | x | - | - | - |
Electric Power Generating Facilties | ||||||
input capacity = 250 MBTU/hr. | ||||||
Use of lowest sulfur content fuel | ||||||
available | x | x | x | x | - | - |
Use of lowest ash content fuel | ||||||
available | x | x | x | x | - | - |
Power source switching | x | x | x | x | - | - |
Make ready for use of (ERP) Emission | ||||||
Reduction Plan Enact ERP | - | x | - | x | - | - |
310 CMR 8.07