What types of air emissions will be monitored as part of the study?
Per requirements of the Compliance Agreement, pollutants likely to be emitted from animal housing and manure storage facilities at animal production farms will be monitored. We will measure the emissions of three size classes of particulate matter (TSP = total suspended particulate, PM10 = particles smaller than 10 microns diameter, and PM2.5 = particles less than 2.5 microns diameter), which are all regulated by the Clean Air Act. We will also measure ammonia and hydrogen sulfide emissions, as Community right-to-know regulations (CERCLA, EPCRA) requires that the release of these two compounds be reported if either is emitted at a rate of more than 100 lb/day for any 24 hour period. Finally, we will measure the emissions of total volatile organic compounds (VOC) which is also regulated by the Clean Air Act.
