When is an air quality permit required and what are the types of permits that may apply to activities at Harvard?
Permits are required by the DEP for many activities which could result in discharges of air pollution to the atmosphere. Activities requiring a permit generally involve the construction, reconstruction, or modification of a piece of equipment or facility, or a change in its use or operation. There are typically thresholds above which a permit may be required (i.e., the type and magnitude of air pollutant emissions expected, size of particular equipment, e.g. boiler).
