Air emissions from OCS sources in the Alaska Region are
regulated by EPA Region 10. Information on the EPA
Region 10 air quality program can be found on the EPA website.
The EPA’s air permits require monitoring, record
keeping, and reporting to the EPA. The EPA maintains a compliance website
with
information on inspections and enforcement actions.
The EPA includes provisions in its permits for OCS
facilities that require records and logs to be maintained on-site and made
available to the MMS inspectors [for example, see the air permit for the
McCovey exploration program in the Beaufort Sea.] In the Alaska
Region, an inspector reviews the required records for compliance with
permit terms and may conduct additional inspections for compliance. If a
potential non-compliance issue is identified, the Alaska Region will
notify the EPA.
In the Alaska Region, OCS exploration and development
may occur from facilities located on State of Alaska submerged lands. The
Northstar development project is an example. Air emissions from facilities
located on state lands are regulated by the State of Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservation. Information on the State of Alaska website
contains information on its air
permit program.
