2019 DEC Proposed Regulations & SIP - Fairbanks North Star Borough Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
Portions of the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) have been designated as a Serious Nonattainment Area for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Register, Vol. 82, No. 89, 21711 (PDF). The proposed regulations and draft Serious State Implementation Plan (SIP) have been developed to meet the EPA requirements of a Serious Nonattainment Area.
The public review period lasted 73 days and included two public hearings in Fairbanks. The review period ended on July 26, 2019. DEC considered all comments received during the comment period when choosing to adopt the final regulations and SIP amendments. The adopted and proposed regulations and SIP amendments are effective January 8, 2020.
Adopted Regulation and SIP Amendment Documents
- 18 AAC 50, as revised through January 8, 2020 (PDF)
- Filed Regulations eff. 01/08/20 (PDF)
- Filing Certification Memo 12/09/19 (PDF)
- Final Adoption Order 12/09/19 (PDF)
- Adopted Regulation Amendments 11/19/19 (PDF)
- Serious State Implementation (SIP) final documents (webpage)
- Volume III: Appendices to Volume II, Section II (PDF)
- Comments Received During Public Comment Period
- Response To Comments 11/19/19 (PDF)
Proposed Regulation and SIP Amendment Documents
- Public Notice (PDF)
- Supplemental Public Notice (PDF)
- Proposed Regulation Amendments (PDF)
- Proposed Serious State Implementation (SIP)
- Volume III: Appendices to Volume II, Section II (PDF)
- Reference Documents
- Questions and Answers
Help Documents
- Outline of Serious SIP (PDF)
- Regulation and Requirements Summary (PDF)
- BACT Summary Highlight (PDF)
- Cost Analysis - Fuel Switch (PDF)
- NOASH & Stage 1 Waiver - Proposed Requirements (PDF)
- Serious SIP Infographic (PDF)
- How to Comment (PDF)
Briefings to the FNSB Assembly and Other Presentations
Briefings given during the public notice comment period will be added to the pages below.
Press Release Announcement - Plan Update - April 24, 2019
Formal public hearings, open houses, and public outreach events were held at the time and locations below when the public comment period was open.
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 25 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Westmark Fairbanks Hotel, 813 Noble Street | Presentation at 6 p.m., followed by Open House |
| June 26 | 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly Chambers, 907 Terminal St. | Public Hearing |
| June 26 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly Chambers, 907 Terminal St. | Public Hearing |
| May 14 | Noon | Carlson Center | Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Weekly Business Luncheon |
| May 14 | 1 p.m. | Carlson Center | Press availability on the SIP with Commissioner Brune and Mayor Ward |
| May 16 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | North Pole Library | Muffins with the Mayor |
| May 16 | 5:30 p.m. | Borough Assembly Chambers | Joint Work Session of Borough Assembly and Air Pollution Control Commission |
Important Points
- 2-Stage curtailments continue with lower thresholds
- Waiver ability retained, expanded
- Heating fuel switch to Diesel #1 – September 2022
- Dry wood only sales – October 2021
- Updates requirements for solid fuel heating devices
- Requires removal for some solid-fuel devices by 2024
- New requirements for coffee roasters, used oil burners, incinerators and charbroilers
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