What is MCAS Cherry Point doing to prevent and control air pollution?
Most of the air emission sources on the Air Station fall under a specific permit. These sources require specific monitoring to ensure that the emission levels fall within permit limits, and compliance reports are submitted to the North Carolina Division of Air Quality on a regular basis. The Air Station currently operates under a Title V permit, which is required for all major sources. This permit regulates all air sources under a single permit and requires specific monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting procedures. MCAS Cherry Point is always striving to reduce air emissions by installing emission control equipment, revising operating scenarios that maximize productivity while reducing pollutants, and converting to more environmentally friendly materials to aid in the reduction of criteria and other air pollutants emitted into the atmosphere.
