The Environmental Protection Agency sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for 6 criteria air pollutants. These pollutants were chosen because they are widespread, and pose significant harm to human health and the environment.
The criteria pollutants are ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, lead, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide.
Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) are another important group of pollutants. These are pollutants known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects, such as reproductive effects or birth defects, or adverse environmental effects.
Public Comments
Allegheny County Health Department’s Air Monitoring Network Plan for 2018
Comments of GASP and three other environmental groups to the Allegheny County Health Department, regarding their Air Monitoring Network Plan for 2018.
Allegheny County Health Department’s Air Monitoring Network Plan for 2019
Comments from GASP to the Allegheny County Health Department, regarding their Air Monitoring Network Plan for 2019.
Amendments to PA Rules on Gasoline Volatility Requirements
GASP's comments to Pennsylvania's Environmental Quality Board, regarding their proposed changes to the Pennsylvania Code chapters relating to gasoline volatility requirements.
Appeal of Plan Approval for Tenaska Pennsylvania Partners–Westmoreland Generating Station
Link to GASP's appeal of the Air Quality Plan Approval of Tenaska Pennsylvania Partner's Westmoreland Generating Station.
Cardinal PA Midstream–Pike Compressor Station
GASP's comments to New Sewickley Township regarding the Conditional Use Application for Construction of Cardinal PA Midstream's Pike Compressor Station.
Consent Decree in United States vs. MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources
GASP's comments to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding their consent decree with MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources.
Encouraging Adoption of “Clean Construction” by Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority
Comments of GASP's Executive Director to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, encouraging their adoption of a "Clean Construction" policy for diesel vehicles.
Encouraging Electrification of Fleet of Port Authority of Allegheny County
Comments of GASP's Executive Director to the Port Authority of Allegheny County, encouraging their adoption of electric buses powered by renewable energy.
Equitrans–Hartson Compressor Station
GASP's comments to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regarding Equitrans's Hartson Compressor Station Title V Operating Permit renewal.
Equitrans–Hartson Compressor Station (Comments and Response Document)
The Comments and Response Document from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regarding the Title V Operating Permit Renewal for Equitrans's Hartson Compressor Station.
Handsome Lake Energy–Kennerdell Facility
GASP's comments to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regarding a proposed permit modification for Handsome Lake Energy's Kennerdell Facility.
Handsome Lake Energy–Kennerdell Facility (Comments and Response Document)
Response from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to GASP's comments regarding a proposed permit change for Handsome Lake Energy's Kennerdell Facility.
Hearing on Clairton Coke Works Explosion, Air Quality, and Community Notification Issues
Remarks delivered by GASP's Executive Director at the Joint Pennsylvania Senate and House Democratic Policy Committee's Public Hearing on the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works Explosion, Air Quality, and Community Notification Issues, held February 7, 2019.
Mountain Gathering–Westmoreland Compressor Station
GASP's comments to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regarding the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for Mountain Gathering's Westmoreland's Compressor Station.
Mountain Gathering–Westmoreland Compressor Station (Comments and Response Document)
The comment response document for Mountain Gathering's Westmoreland Compressor Station Air Quality Plan Approval.
Operating Permit for Vista Metals/Kittanning Plant
GASP's comments to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regarding their proposed State-Only Operating Permit for Vista Metals, Inc./Kittanning Plant in Armstrong County.
Pennsylvania’s 2016 Annual Ambient Air Networking Plan
Comments from GASP to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, regarding the Pennsylvania 2016 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan.
Pennsylvania’s 2017 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Plan
Comments from GASP to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, regarding Pennsylvania's 2017 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan.
Pennsylvania’s Draft Plan for Volkswagen Clean Air Act Violations Settlement
Comments of GASP's Executive Director to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, regarding their Draft Beneficiary Mitigation Plan: Volkswagen Clean Air Act Violations Settlement.
Proposed Grid Reliability and Resilience Pricing Rule
Comments of GASP to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, regarding the Secretary of Energy's proposed Grid Reliability and Resilience Pricing Rule.
Proposed New Article XXI Coke Oven Regulations
Comments to the Allegheny County Board of Health, encouraging timely progress toward final development and implementation of proposed new Article XXI Coke Oven regulations.
Proposed Revision to Allegheny County Portion of SO2 State Implementation Plan
Comments to the Allegheny County Health Department from GASP, regarding the March 2, 2017 Proposed Revision to the Allegheny County portion of the PA State Implementation Plan Attainment Demonstration for the Allegheny, PA SO2 Nonattainment Area.
Proposed Revision to Allegheny County Portion of SO2 State Implementation Plan
Comments to the Allegheny County Health Department from GASP and seven other environmental groups, regarding the May 1, 2017 Proposed Revision to the Allegheny County Portion of the PA State Implementation Plan Attainment Demonstration for the Allegheny, PA SO2 Nonattainment Area, 2010 Standards.
Proposed Revisions to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78
GASP's comments to the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board regarding proposed changes to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78.
Proposed Revisions to Allegheny County Health Department’s Article XI
GASP's comments to the Allegheny County Board of Health, regarding proposed changes to Article XI of their Rules and Regulations.
Proposed Revisions to Allegheny County Health Department’s Article XI
Comments to the Allegheny County Health Department, regarding their Proposed Revisions to Article XI of their Rules and Regulations.
Reducing Pittsburgh Public Schools Bus Idling
Comments from GASP's Executive Director to the Pittsburgh Public School Board of Education, regarding the need to be proactive to reduce unnecessary school bus idling.
Rice Poseidon Midstream’s Blue Moon Compressor Station
GASP's comments to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regarding the proposed Title V Operating Permit for Rice Poseidon Midstream's Blue Moon Compressor Station.
Tenaska Pennsylvania Partners–Westmoreland Generating Station
GASP's comments to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regarding the proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for Tenaska Pennsylvania Partner's Westmoreland Generating Station.
Texas Eastern Transmission–Armagh Compressor Station
GASP's comments to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental protection, regarding the Air Quality Plan Approval for Texas Eastern Transmission's Armagh Compressor Station.
Use of cleaner buses by Pittsburgh Public Schools
GASP's comments to the Pittsburgh Public School Board of Education, encouraging them to mandate that contractors install diesel pollution control devices on buses serving their students.
Superior Appalachian Pipeline’s Kissick Lane Compressor Station
GASP's comments to the Allegheny County Health Department regarding the proposed Minor Source Operating Permit for Superior Appalachian Pipeline's Kissick Lane Compressor Station.