[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR650.88]

[Page 319-320]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER V--DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 650--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT (AR 200-1)--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D--Air Pollution Abatement
 
Sec. 650.88  Standards.

    (a) General. (1) The Clean Air Act establishes the legal basis for 
improving air quality and maintaining air quality for the protection of 
public health and welfare. Included in its provisions are the 
establishment of Air Quality Control Regions, which are approximately 
250 in number; the establishment of National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards to identify the acceptable health and welfare levels which 
will be permitted for a given pollutant; allowable significant air 
quality deterioration zones which set the allowable amount of air 
quality deterioration; and the preparation of Implementation Plans by 
each State to provide for the attainment of primary standards by July 1, 
1975 and secondary standards within a reasonable time. The Act also 
requires EPA to set Standards of Performance for new or modified sources 
of pollution; establishing source emission standards for hazardous air 
pollutants such as asbestos, beryllium and mercury; and controlling 
motor vehicle emissions.
    (2) National Ambient Air Quality Standards prescribe maximum 
pollutant levels for particulate matter, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, 
photo chemical oxidents, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides (40 CFR part 
50). In all instances the States in their Implementation Plans have 
specified strict ambient air quality standards and established maximum 
levels for each pollutant based on the type of source. It is

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the applicable State standard that is to be achieved by each Army 
facility.
    (b) Fixed facilities--(1) Existing Sources. Individual pollutants 
are to be controlled in accordance with national primary and secondary 
air quality emission standards, normally those promulgated by a State. 
The basic reference is 40 CFR part 50.
    (2) New sources. Specific Federal emission standards are applicable 
to certain types of new facilities such as large fossil fuel-fired steam 
generators, incinerators, sulfuric and nitric acid plants, etc. Detailed 
information is contained in 40 CFR part 60.
    (3) Air quality control regions. Air quality control regions, 
criteria, and control techniques are given in 40 CFR part 81.
    (4) Hazardous air pollutants. Certain hazardous air pollutants as 
such asbestos, beryllium, mercury, and vinyl chloride, which must be 
closely controlled are identified in Federal regulations promulgated by 
EPA. Refer to 40 CFR part 61 and Sec. 650.132 for guidance on control of 
asbestos during demolition and prohibition on use of sprayed asbestos 
materials for any purpose.
    (c) Mobile sources--(1) Commercial or commercially-adapted vehicles. 
The manufacturer is required to certify these vehicles as meeting 
established emission standards of the year of manufacture. Basic 
reference is 40 CFR part 85.
    (2) Military vehicles. Certain military vehicles are excluded from 
the provisions of the Clean Air Act. Those not excluded will be 
certified by the manufacturer as meeting standards of the year of 
manufacture. Basic reference is 40 CFR part 85.
    (3) Replacement engines. (40 CFR part 85).
    (i) Light duty will meet the standards imposed at the year of 
vehicle manufacture.
    (ii) Heavy duty will meet the standards imposed at the year of 
engine manufacture.
    (4) Aircraft. Commercial or commercially adapted aircraft will 
comply with standards applicable to commercial aircraft in year of 
manufacture. Basic reference is 40 CFR part 87.