Air Policies
Air Policies and Guidance Documents
The Division of Air Resources (DAR) has developed policy documents for use by Department staff, the public and regulated facilities. These documents provide information on the application of the air quality program's regulations and requirements. These program policy documents, known as DAR guides, go through a formal public notice and comment period. The DAR guides currently available for download are listed in the table below in both HTML and PDF format.
- Air Toxics Program
- Emission Guidelines for MSW Landfill Emissions
- Part 205 Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings Resource Page
- Limited Exemptions Approved for Small AIM Coatings Manufacturers
- Assessing and Mitigating Impacts of Fine Particulate Matter Emissions (PM2.5)
- Policy CP-33: Assessing and Mitigating Impacts of Fine Particulate Matter Emissions
- Dry Cleaning Regulation
- DEC Registered 6 NYCRR Part 232 Dry Cleaner Inspectors
- NYSDEC Certified Perc Dry Cleaning Equipment
- Dry Cleaner Regulations and Policy FAQ
- Dry Cleaning Machine Disposal and Other Regulatory Issues
- Vendors for Dry Cleaning Owner/Manager, Operator, Inspector Training and Certification
- Heavy Duty Inspection/Maintenance Program DEC Approved Smokemeters
- Subpart 482-2: Operating Permit Program Fee
- Current Operating Permit Fee Rule Fact Sheet
- Policy DAR-1: Guidelines for the Control of Toxic Ambient Air Contaminants
- Policy DAR-2: DEC Oversight of Private Air Monitoring Networks
- Policy DAR-3: Alternative Fuels
- Policy DAR-4: Fuel Mixture Provisions
- Policy DAR-5: Small Boiler Tune-Up Requirements for NOx RACT Compliance
- Policy DAR-6: Nitrogen in Fuel
- Policy DAR-7: Procedures for Exemptions, Part 235
- Policy DAR-8: NOx Budget Enforcement
- Policy DAR-9: Dry Cleaner Enforcement Guidance
- Policy DAR-10: NYSDEC Guidelines on Dispersion Modeling Procedures for Air Quality Impact Analysis
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