Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 8.00 - The Prevention And/or Abatement Of Air Pollution Episode And Air Pollution Incident Emergencies
Section 8.07 - Emission Reductions Strategies
Universal Citation: 310 MA Code of Regs 310.8
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Upon the declaration of an Air Pollution Episode, any person responsible for or having control over an ambient air contaminant emission source shall implement, to the extent possible, any indicated action strategies as listed below for the episode level and contaminant of concern as declared by the Commissioner.
| PM | ||||||
| Alert | Warning | Emergency | SO2 | O3 | CO | |
| Action Strategies | ||||||
| Notification to sensitive persons | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| APC Regulations in force | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Open burning variances cancelled | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Incinerator use not allowed | - | x | x | x | - | - |
| Request public to voluntarily curtail | ||||||
| motor vehicle use | x | - | - | - | x | x |
| Stop unnecessary motor vehicle | ||||||
| us e | - | x | x | - | x | x |
| Electric Power Generating Facilities | ||||||
| Boiler lancing or soot blowing | ||||||
| between 12 AM - 4PM only unless | ||||||
| notifie dot her wise by the | ||||||
| Department | x | x | x | - | - | - |
| Electric Power Generating Facilties | ||||||
| input capacity = 250 MBTU/hr. | ||||||
| Use of lowest sulfur content fuel | ||||||
| available | x | x | x | x | - | - |
| Use of lowest ash content fuel | ||||||
| available | x | x | x | x | - | - |
| Power source switching | x | x | x | x | - | - |
| Make ready for use of (ERP) Emission | ||||||
| Reduction Plan Enact ERP | - | x | - | x | - | - |
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