Air Toxics
Program
The Air Toxics Program is specifically dedicated to the collection and dissemination of data about air toxics in Maine. Air toxics refers to a very broad group of air pollutants that, in sufficient concentration, could cause serious health effects to people breathing air that contains them. In order to help protect the health of Maine residents and preserve our environment, the Department of Environmental Protection has developed this web site to help enlighten Maine's public as to the hazards associated with air toxics.
Air Toxics Information
Air Toxics: An Overview is designed to answer
basic questions about the nature of air toxics, their sources in Maine,
and programs used to mitigate their impact upon the people of Maine.
Air Toxics Monitoring explains
the Department of Environmental Protection's air
toxics monitoring program around the state. This site
contains both current and historical monitoring data.
NESHAP and MACT are acronymns for National
Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
and Maximum
Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards which are
used to control air toxics. This site provides compliance information
to facilities and explains the approach used to regulate air toxics.
Maine Air Toxics Initiative is a facilitated
stakeholder process aimed at identifying which air toxics are most responsible
for creating health risks, the source of those pollutants, and creation
of cost effective solutions to reduce the risk. Documents related to
the MATI process and subcommittee activities are posted on this site.
Maine Hazardous Air Pollutants include
the federally-established list of 188 compounds and chemical groups
and, in Maine, other toxic chemicals such as dioxin, furan and PCBs. This
site provides information for facilities about reporting emissions of
hazardous air pollutants.
Mercury - Maine is a leader in protecting its citizens from the dangers of mercury in its air and water. This site contains information about airborne mercury and links to other mercury-related sites in Maine and nationally.
How do I find out about air toxics near my home? - This site is the starting point for citizens interested in learning more about air pollution and air toxics in their state and county.
Contacts
Maine Air Toxics Initiative: Melanie Loyzim (287-6104)
Mercury and PBTs: Doug Saball (287-8123)
MACT and NESHAP: Lisa Higgins (287-7023)
Hazardous Air Pollutants:Richard
Greves (287-7030)
Greenhouse Gases: Tammy
Gould (287-7036)
i-STEPS Software and Annual Reporting: Daniel Thoma (287-8672) and
Tammy Gould (287-7036)
Mobile Source Emissions: Tammy
Gould (287-7036) and Lisa
Higgins (287-7032)
Regulatory and Program Information: Melanie Loyzim (287-6104) and Lisa
Higgins (287-7032)
