19-0901 – Short Title.

§ 19-0901. Short title. This title may be cited as the “State Acid Deposition Control Act”.

19-0903 – Definitions.

§ 19-0903. Definitions. As used in this title: 1. “Acid deposition” means the wet or dry deposition from the atmosphere of chemical compounds, usually in the form of rain or snow, having the potential to form an aqueous compound with a pH level lower than the level considered normal under natural conditions, or lower than […]

19-0905 – Applicability.

§ 19-0905. Applicability. The provisions of this title shall apply to: 1. All major steam electric generating facilities in the state; and 2. All stationary sources in the state.

19-0907 – Sulfur Deposition Control Program.

§ 19-0907. Sulfur deposition control program. 1. No later than January first, nineteen hundred eighty-five, the department shall: a. Identify and publish a preliminary list of the sensitive receptor areas of the state with respect to sulfate deposition. b. Measure or estimate wet and dry sulfate deposition at each of these sensitive receptor areas, including: […]

19-0909 – Interim Control Target.

§ 19-0909. Interim control target. 1. a. In the absence of a controlling federal statute or program which the commissioner determines is consistent with the purpose and intent of this title, the department shall promulgate, no later than January first, nineteen hundred eighty-six, an interim control target for the control of sulfate deposition at each […]

19-0911 – Final Control Target.

§ 19-0911. Final control target. 1. a. In the absence of a controlling federal statute or program which the commissioner determines is consistent with the purpose and intent of this title, the department shall formulate, no later than January first, nineteen hundred ninety-one, a final control target to bring about reductions in the state’s contribution […]

19-0913 – Nitrogen Deposition Control Program.

§ 19-0913. Nitrogen deposition control program. In the absence of a controlling federal statute or program which the commissioner determines is consistent with the purpose and intent of this title, the department shall promulgate, no later that January first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven, rules and regulations for the control of emissions of oxides of nitrogen from […]

19-0915 – Emission Offsets or Credits.

§ 19-0915. Emission offsets or credits. For the purposes of determining the attainment of, or compliance with, the emission controls or reductions required by this article, or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, the department shall allow offsets of greater emissions of acid deposition precursors from a facility or stationary source against lower emissions from […]

19-0919 – General Powers.

§ 19-0919. General powers. 1. Nothing in this title shall be construed to require or prohibit the department from: a. extending compliance schedules, issuing variances or relaxing performance standards at any specific facility or stationary source, so long as such extension, issuance or relaxation does not result in: (i) violation of any primary federal ambient […]

19-0921 – Enforcement.

§ 19-0921. Enforcement. 1. The commissioner may use the powers granted under title three of this article to determine attainment of, or compliance with, the emission controls and reductions required by this article. 2. The commissioner may request the advice and assistance of other agencies of the state, including but not limited to the commissioners […]

19-0923 – Severability.

§ 19-0923. Severability. The provisions of this title shall be severable, and if any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision or part of this title shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not effect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the […]