Air Pollution Hazards Q&A

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Air Pollution Hazards

Question:
How does the environmental review for a HUD-assisted project consider air pollution hazards?

Answer:
The environmental review should determine whether the particular location is suitable for the particular project from the perspective of air pollution hazards: (i) from nearby stack emissions, toxic releases, etc. and (ii) from emissions due to nearby traffic and parking congestion. HUD assisted new construction, demolition, conversion of land use, major rehabilitation of existing buildings, and the acquisition of undeveloped land are subject to the requirements of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ). For HUD policy, see 24 CFR 58.5(g) or 24 CFR 50.4 (h). For projects subject to Part 50, HUD must make a determination as to whether the proposed action conforms to the air quality State Implementation Plan (SIP) and indicate any unresolved conflicts with the SIP (see below). Similarly, for projects subject to Part 58, the Responsible Entity must make this conformity determination and indicate any unresolved conflicts with the SIP. The project may need to be modified or mitigation measures developed and implemented as a result of the environmental review.

State Implementation Plan for Clean Air

Question:
What sources of information are available to make the determination of conformity with the State Implementation Plan (SIP)?

Answer:
Information is available from the State and local government agency responsible for implementing clean air standards for the community in which the HUD-assisted project is located. For HUD e-maps.
Information on toxic releases regarding CERCLIS, RCRIS, landview mapping maintained by the Right-to-Know Network.

For information maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to State Air Programs and the Office of Attorney General providing Air Enforcement activities and data compilations, see the website.