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    Advisory Committees

    Air ​​​​Advisory Committees

    Learn about the two Air Advisory Committees, the Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee and the Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee

    Overview

    The Air Advisory Committees help the Department of Environmental Protection with clean air problems. These committees can include regular citizens and government officials.

    They help small businesses understand the rules they need to follow, assist the Department in creating new rules, and address climate change. Each committee has a staff member who organizes meetings and gets everything ready.

    Learn more about the different Air Advisory comittees below. 

     

    Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee

    The Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee helps small businesses in Pennsylvania. It was created under a law called the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act. This committee gives feedback on policies and rules that might affect small businesses. A small business is defined as one that has 100 or fewer employees and does not cause major air pollution.

    The committee has 11 members. Four of these members are chosen by the Governor, while others are selected by leaders from the state Senate and House of Representatives. There are also representatives from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Small Business Ombudsman. Each member serves a term of 4 years, and those chosen from the legislature must be small business owners or their representatives.

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    Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee

    The Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee (AQTAC) gives technical advice to the Department of Environmental Protection. This committee is required by the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act and must have at least 11 members with knowledge about air quality. Right now, there are 19 members. They come from different backgrounds, including industry, local air pollution control agencies, and environmental and health groups.

    AQTAC reviews draft regulations and helps the Department understand national air quality issues. The committee helps make rules clearer and shares questions and suggestions to balance the needs of businesses and the benefits of better air quality.

    AQTAC meetings also allow the public to participate and share their thoughts.

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