Note: These questions and answers pertain to the Proposed Updates to Air Quality Regulations and Eagle River and Juneau Limited Maintenance Plans - 2020 regulation revisions. The information is current at the time of posting but may be outdated after the adoption of regulations.

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Why is ADEC updating adoptions by reference?

ADEC is adopting updated federal regulations so that applicable requirements are in place for federal air quality area designations, air programs, engines in remote areas of Alaska, and stationary combustion turbines.

Where can I find the updated adoption by reference documents?

The current and proposed updated adoption by reference documents can be found at: 18 AAC 50 Reference Materials

Why is ADEC updating the PM10 Limited Maintenance Plans for Eagle River and Juneau?

ADEC is updating the the PM10 Limited Maintenance Plans because the Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 175 A(b) requires states to submit a revision to the first 10-year LMP 8 years after the EPA approves the original re-designation.

Where can I find the current Limited Maintenance Plans?

The current Limited Maintenance Plans can be found at:

For Eagle River: http://dec.alaska.gov/air/anpms/communities/pm10-eagle-river/

For Juneau/Mendenhall Valley: http://dec.alaska.gov/air/anpms/communities/pm10-juneau/

What is PM10?

 PM10 is coarse particulate matter with diameters that are generally 10 micrometers and smaller.

Additional information:

The department will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on this page. The department may, but is not required to, answer written questions received after the June 5, 2020, deadline for submitting questions.

You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to ADEC using the electronic question form at https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/FormalQuestions.  Alternately, you may submit questions to Adeyemi Alimi at adeyemi.alimi@alaska.gov.

Documents for the proposed regulation changes, including the 2nd 10-year Limited Maintenance Plans for Eagle River and Juneau, may be found at: Updates to Air Quality Regulations and Eagle River and Juneau Limited Maintenance Plans - 2020