Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 133.4 - Factors in evaluating applications for approval(a) When the Department receives an application for approval from an agency, it will make a determination as to whether the program of the agency is compatible with the program of the Commonwealth under the act and whether the program of the agency provides practical means of achieving its objectives.(b) In making its determination, the Department will consider whether the program of the agency makes provision for the following:(1) Control of air pollution from open burning operations.(2) Control of air pollution from air contamination sources by means of visible, mass and concentration emission standards equal to, or more stringent than, those standards established by the Department for the emissions.(3) Control of nuisances caused by emissions from air contamination sources not subject to emission standards.(4) Prevention of air pollution from new air contamination sources by means of a plan approval system.(5) Establishment of ambient air quality criteria.(6) Establishment of air stagnation air quality levels.(7) Establishment of a continuous air monitoring system.(8) Establishment of a source emission inventory or other system to provide information on the nature and amount of emissions.(9) Authority to inspect air contamination sources.(10) Authority to obtain the data and process information as is necessary to determine violations of emission standards.(11) Authority to require air stagnation alert emission control plans.(12) Authority to enforce standards and the provisions of codes, rules and regulations.(13) Authority to levy fines and penalties for violations, codes, rules or regulations.(14) Authority to utilize civil remedies to abate air pollution at the source.The provisions of this §133.4 adopted September 10, 1971, effective 9/11/1971, 1 Pa.B. 1804. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 133.3 (relating to application for approval).