Air Pollution

Air Pollution in PA
The air we breathe in the United States is polluted with nearly 200 million tons of toxic emissions each year. Pollution is created by different sources, but 90 percent of it originates with people...

Your Yard and Clean Air
Emissions from lawn and garden equipment like lawnmowers, chain saws, leaf blowers, string trimmers and other gasoline-powered outdoor equipment are a significant source of pollution...

Odors From Paper Mills
Paper mills can at times produce very unpleasant smells. The distinctive odor of sulfur, similar to rotten eggs, is characteristic of many industrial processes, including the kraft pulp mill process used in the manufacture of paper...

Cars, Trucks and Fuels

Diesel Vehicles and Health
Diesel engine exhaust contains harmful pollutants in a complex mixture of gases and particulates...

Your Car and Clean Air
Vehicle emissions contribute to health and environmental problems such as urban smog, air toxics, and global warming. Individual driving habits make a big difference in the amount of pollution a car produces.

Stage II Vapory Recovery Systems
A system designed to capture gasoline vapors that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere as vehicles are refueled.

New Portable Fuel Containers (Gas Cans)
Portable Fuel Containers (PFCs), commonly known as "gas cans," are containers with a capacity of 10 gallons or less, intended for reuse, and are used primarily for receiving, transporting, storing and dispensing fuel.

Asbestos

Understanding Asbestos
Asbestos is a generic term used to describe a variety of natural mineral fibers. From the early 1930s until the 1970s, manufacturers used asbestos to strengthen products and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance...

Asbestos Program for Contractors Working in Pa.
Pennsylvania's asbestos program includes federal and state regulations to help protect the public from exposure to large amounts of airborne asbestos...

Emissions

Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems
At the workshops, our compliance and continuous emission monitoring staff from Harrisburg and your regional DEP office present a variety of information about CEMS...

Miscellaneous

DEP Regional and District Air Offices
The Department of Environmental Protection has six regional offices and 17 district offices throughout the Commonwealth. These offices provide a number of services and are a source of information for citizens and industries.