Air and Climate Programs in Massachusetts
Nancy L. SeidmanDeputy Assistant Commissioner
Massachusetts Department of Environmental ProtectionSeptember 21, 2009
NACAA Membership Meeting
Welcome to Massachusetts!
Slide 2
MassDEPSlide 3 September 21, 2009 MassDEP
MA Environmental Programs
• Criteria Pollutants
• Climate Strategies
• Multi-Media Organization
MassDEPSlide 4 September 21, 2009
Significant New Environmental Legislation in 2008
• Green Communities Act
• Global Warming Solutions Act
• Biofuels Legislation
• Oceans Management
• Green Jobs
MassDEPSlide 5 September 21, 2009 MassDEP
MA Air Quality Programs
• Nonattainment– Ozone
• Attainment - all other criteria pollutants but– PM2.5 (barely)
MassDEPSlide 6 September 21, 2009 MassDEP
Ozone & PM Trends
Slide 6
49
241915
585434
121124
8561
98
39
84827480
136
7581
243
59
15181611
30272212
2415
2020232026222143
108524
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
# Exceedances
# Exceedance Days
0
10
20
30
40
50
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
ug/m3
BOSTON(City Sq) BOSTON(Columbus Ave) BOSTON(Kenmore Sq)
BOSTON(Southhampton St) BOSTON(Harrison Ave)
Ozone8-hr Exceedances
PM2.5Annual Mean in Boston
MassDEPSlide 7 September 21, 2009
MassDEPSlide 8 September 21, 2009
MassDEPSlide 9 September 21, 2009
MassDEPSlide 10 September 21, 2009
MassDEPSlide 11 September 21, 2009
Climate Change: Massachusetts Impacts
• Rising Sea Levels Coastal Erosion
• Warmer Water Degraded Habitats
• Hotter Summers Health ImpactsMore Droughts
• Warmer Winters Less Maple SyrupLess Snow/ Skiing
Source: UCS, 2007
MassDEPSlide 12 September 21, 2009 MassDEP
MA Climate Programs
• 2020 Target at 10%-25% Below 1990
• 80% Below 1990 by 2050
• 1990 Inventory & 2020 Forecast
• Mandatory Reporting Begins in 2009 at Greater Than 5,000 tpy
• Link to GWSA Legislation & More Info:
http://www.mass.gov/dep/air/climate/index.htm
MassDEPSlide 13 September 21, 2009 MassDEP
MA Environmental Programs
• Multi-Media Organization since 1996
• Multi-Media Permits, Inspections & C/E
• Sample Issues: Mercury, Climate Change, Energy, Solid waste
• Energy & Environmental Agencies Linked at Cabinet level
Thank You!
Contact Information:
Nancy L. Seidman
Deputy Assistant Commissioner
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
(617) 556-1020
http://www.mass.gov/dep/air/
Enjoy Your Stay in Massachusetts!
Slide 15
Top Related