Air Pollution - Recently Proposed and Adopted Regulations & Policies
Proposed Adoptions
Proposed DAR-21: Economic and Technical Analysis for Variances pursuant to Subdivision 222.5(a) of Part 222
The Department is proposing DAR-21, Economic and Technical Analysis for Variances pursuant to Subdivision 222.5(a) of Part 222, to establish the procedures for applying for source-specific variances under Part 222.
Proposed Subpart 225-2 Fuel Composition and Use- Waste Oil as a Fuel, and Part 200 General Provisions
The Department is proposing revisions to 6 NYCRR Subpart 225-2, Fuel Composition and Use - Waste Oil as a Fuel to regulate the burning of waste oils in combustion, incineration, and process sources throughout New York State. The Department is also adding the definition for "residual oil" to 6 NYCRR Part 200.
Proposed DAR-1: Guidelines for the Control of Toxic Ambient Air Contaminants Under Part 212
The Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing to amend DAR-1: Guidelines for the Control of Toxic Ambient Air Contaminants Under Part 212, to update the policy which outlines the procedures for evaluating the emissions of criteria and non-criteria air contaminants from process operations in New York State.
Recent Adoptions
Adopted Part 222, Distributed Generation Sources - Effective date: December 1, 2016
This regulation establishes NOx and PM emission limits for distributed generation sources that are not subject to Subpart 227-2 (NOx RACT rule).
Adopted Part 218, Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines - Effective date: October 19, 2016
The Department of Environmental Conservation is adopting amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 218 and 6 NYCRR Section 200.9 to incorporate California's latest low emission vehicle (LEV III) and zero emission vehicle (ZEV) standards into New York's existing LEV program.
Adopted Subpart 482-2 Operating Program Fees - Effective date: June 22, 2016
This regulation establishes the fee to be paid by all facilities that are subject to the requirements of Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act (Act).
Adopted Part 200, General Provisions - Effective date: February 5, 2016
The Department has amended the list of federal New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants that are incorporated by reference by New York State.
More about Air Pollution - Recently Proposed and Adopted Regulations & Policies:
- Proposed Subpart 225-2, Fuel Composition and Use - Waste Oil as a Fuel - The Department is proposing revisions to Subpart 225-2 to regulate burning of waste oils throughout NYS and to add the definition for "residual oil" to Part 200.
- Adopted Part 222, Distributed Generation Sources - The Department is adopting 6 NYCRR Part 222 and make conforming revisions to Part 200 Subpart 227-2 to establish emission standards, monitoring requirements and record keeping requirements for certain DG sources in NYS.
- Adopted Part 218, Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines - The NYSDEC is amending 6 NYCRR Part 218 and 6 NYCRR Section 200.9 to incorporate California's latest LEV III and ZEV standards into NY's existing LEV program.
- Adopted Part 482-2 Operating Permit Program Fee - fee to be paid by all facilities subject to requirements of Title V
- Adopted Part 200, General Provisions - The Department has amended the list of federal NSPS and NESHAP that are incorporated by reference by NYS.
- Adopted Part 218, Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines - The Department has amended Section 200.9 and Part 218 to incorporate California's latest GHG and ZEV standards into NY's existing LEV program.
