Sec. 46.14.525. Public records.
Except as provided in AS 46.14.520, permits, permit applications, emissions and monitoring reports, compliance reports, certifications, and monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance plans in the department’s possession or control are available to the public for inspection and copying.
Sec. 46.14.530. State and federal aid.
(a) A municipality or local air quality district with a local air quality control program may apply for, receive, administer, and spend state aid for the control of air emissions or the development and administration of the program if an application is first submitted to and approved by the department. Subject to available money appropriated […]
Sec. 46.14.540. Authority of department in cases of emergency.
(a) When the commissioner finds that an act of God, act of war, act of terrorism, or similar catastrophe necessitates emergency use of an unpermitted emissions unit or emergency use of a permitted emissions unit in a manner not authorized by the permit, the commissioner may waive procedural requirements of this chapter and issue an […]
Sec. 46.14.550. Responsibilities of owner and operator; agent for service.
Notwithstanding use of the conjunctive or disjunctive in a provision of this chapter, before issuance of a permit under this chapter both the owner and operator of a stationary source are responsible for compliance with this chapter and regulations adopted under this chapter. If the owner and operator of the stationary source are separate persons, […]
Sec. 46.14.560. Unavoidable malfunctions and emergencies.
Excess emissions caused by an unavoidable emergency, a malfunction, or nonroutine repairs of an emissions unit including pollution control equipment or process equipment constitute an affirmative defense, when asserted under regulations adopted under AS 46.14.140, to an action brought for noncompliance with a technology-based emission standard. This section does not limit the department’s power to […]
Sec. 46.14.285. Amendment and modification of permit upon request of permittee.
(a) A permittee may request (1) a permit amendment that provides for administrative changes to a permit that do not result in material changes in permit terms or conditions, such as changes in the name of the owner or operator, mailing address, registered agent, or assessable emissions; (2) an expedited authorization for minor changes in […]
Sec. 46.14.900. Limitations.
This chapter does not (1) grant jurisdiction or authority with respect to air contamination existing solely within a residential dwelling or a commercial or industrial plant, workplace, or shop; (2) affect the relations between employers and employees with respect to or arising out of a condition of air contamination or air pollution; or (3) supersede […]
Sec. 46.14.290. Permit as shield.
(a) To the extent allowed under 42 U.S.C. 7661c(f) (Clean Air Act, sec. 504(f)), a permittee is considered in compliance with applicable requirements of this chapter, regulations adopted under this chapter and 42 U.S.C. 7401 – 7671q (Clean Air Act) and regulations adopted under it, if (1) the applicable requirements are included and specifically identified […]
Sec. 46.14.990. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “air pollutant” has the meaning given in 42 U.S.C. 7602 (Clean Air Act, sec. 302); (2) “ambient air” has the meaning given in 40 C.F.R. 50.1; (3) “ambient air quality standard” means a standard, other than an emission standard, adopted under AS 46.14.010, 46.14.140, 46.14.400(f), or 42 U.S.C. 7409 (Clean Air […]
Sec. 46.14.300. Small business assistance program.
(a) A small business assistance program is established in the department. The department shall include the program in the state air quality control plan developed under 42 U.S.C. 7401 – 7671q (Clean Air Act). (b) The small business assistance program shall, by regulation, meet the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 7661f(a) (Clean Air Act, sec. 507(a)), […]