Toxic air contaminant definition

Toxic air contaminant means the same as defined in Rule 2 – Definitions.

Toxic air contaminant means an air pollutant that has been determined by the EQC to cause, or reasonably be anticipated to cause, adverse effects to human health and is listed in OAR 340-245-8020 Table 2.

Toxic air contaminant means an air pollutant which may cause or contribute to an increase in mortality or in serious illness, or which may pose a present or potential hazard to human health. A substance that is listed as a hazardous air pollutant pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 112 of the federal act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7412(b)) is a toxic air contaminant.

Examples of Toxic air contaminant in a sentence

• Toxic air contaminant emissions from vehicles are also generally controlled by any measures designed to reduce hydrocarbon emissions.

• Toxic air contaminant emissions may be generated from the collection, separation, and treatment of refinery wastewater, which may contain hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, phenols, benzene, cyanides, and suspended solids containing metals and inorganic compounds (e.g., halides, sulphates, phosphates, sulfides).

• Toxic air contaminant emissions have varying degrees of potential harm.

• Toxic air contaminant emissions from cement kilns are currently regulated by site-specific permits, which include some continuous monitoring requirements.

• Toxic air contaminant emissions, or TACs, are also a potential source of contaminants that can affect sensitive receptors.

More Definitions of Toxic air contaminant

Toxic air contaminant means an air pollutant which may cause or contribute to an increase in mortality or in serious illness, or which may pose a present or potential hazard to human health.

Toxic air contaminant means any substance identified or designated by the Air Resources Board as a toxic air contaminant pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 39655 or 39657, or is designated as a hazardous air pollutant under section 112 of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C 7412).

Toxic air contaminant means “Toxic Air Contaminant” as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 39655.

Toxic air contaminant means, for the purpose of this article, those substances identified in Appendix A-1 of the Emission Inventory Criteria and Guidelines for the Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Program, version effective September 26, 2007, as issued by CARB.

Toxic air contaminant means any substance identified or designated by the Air Resources Board as a toxic air contaminant pursuant to Health and Safety

Toxic air contaminant means any substance determined to be highly toxic, moderately toxic, or of low toxicity pursuant to criteria set forth by rule. The term shall not be construed to include pollutants for which a primary and secondary ambient air quality standard has been promulgated under the Federal Clean Air Act to the extent of the criteria for which they are listed; and

Toxic air contaminant or "TAC" means any air contaminant for which there is no national ambient air quality standard and which is or may become harmful to public health or the environment when present in the outdoor atmosphere in sufficient quantities and duration. For the purpose of this definition, all of the following substances shall not be considered to be toxic air contaminants: