Mission: Mission: To protect human health and the environment Primary services: Expertise DEC brings to the ACMP Primary services: Expertise DEC brings to the ACMP Develop and enforce standards for protection of the environment that allow for sustainable economic growth. Provide controls and enforcement for the prevention and abatement of pollution to the environment and to protect citizens from unsafe sanitary practices. Results: Results: Environment is protected Citizens are protected from unsafe practices

DEC Permits Subject to ACMP Permit to apply pesticides Permit to apply pesticides Oil discharge contingency plans for offshore facilities and onshore fuel storage facilities Oil discharge contingency plans for offshore facilities and onshore fuel storage facilities Oil discharge contingency plans for oil tankers and oil barges Oil discharge contingency plans for oil tankers and oil barges Solid waste disposal permit Solid waste disposal permit Waste disposal permit (wastewater discharge) Waste disposal permit (wastewater discharge) Clean Water Act -401 Certification Clean Water Act -401 Certification Air quality control construction permit Air quality control construction permit Air quality control operating permit Air quality control operating permit

. The Industry Preparedness program approves Oil Discharge Contingency Plans for offshore and onshore fuel storage with a capacity of 10,000 barrels or greater, and oil tankers and barges.The Industry Preparedness program approves Oil Discharge Contingency Plans for offshore and onshore fuel storage with a capacity of 10,000 barrels or greater, and oil tankers and barges. Contingency plans describe the equipment, resources, and strategies required to quickly respond in the event of a spill.Contingency plans describe the equipment, resources, and strategies required to quickly respond in the event of a spill.

The Pesticide program issues pesticide permits for aerial applications on public and private land and within a right of way. Pesticides must be registered and approved. Commercial applicators must be trained and certified. DEC is mandated by the legislature to allow the safe use of pesticides in order to protect human health and the environment -

The Solid Waste program issues permits to municipal Class I,II,III facilities, to non municipal monofills and to industrial landfills. The Solid Waste program issues permits to municipal Class I,II,III facilities, to non municipal monofills and to industrial landfills. The goal of a Solid Waste Disposal permit is to ensure effective management by requiring the use of Best Management Practices. The goal of a Solid Waste Disposal permit is to ensure effective management by requiring the use of Best Management Practices. These permits require plans management, and monitoring that ensures the protection of public health and the environment. These permits require plans management, and monitoring that ensures the protection of public health and the environment.

The Air Permit program issues permits for new construction and modifications of existing stationary sources. The Air Permit program issues permits for new construction and modifications of existing stationary sources. Air permits protect the Alaskan environment by ensuring that air emissions from industrial operations do not create unhealthy air. Air permits protect the Alaskan environment by ensuring that air emissions from industrial operations do not create unhealthy air. These permits require management of stationary out-of- stack air pollution discharges. These permits require management of stationary out-of- stack air pollution discharges.

The Wastewater program issues permits for domestic, municipal, and industrial wastewater disposal. The Wastewater program issues permits for domestic, municipal, and industrial wastewater disposal. This program monitors permit compliance with Alaska Water Quality Standards and other permit requirements. This program monitors permit compliance with Alaska Water Quality Standards and other permit requirements. DEC certifies that EPA wastewater discharge permits comply with State water quality law. DEC certifies that EPA wastewater discharge permits comply with State water quality law.

The Clean Water Act, 401 water quality certification provides reasonable assurance that a dredge and fill project will meet Alaska Water Quality Standards The Clean Water Act, 401 water quality certification provides reasonable assurance that a dredge and fill project will meet Alaska Water Quality Standards Stipulations on the permit require certain types of fill materials, erosion control and drainage control. Stipulations on the permit require certain types of fill materials, erosion control and drainage control. The wetlands program maintains and minimizes impacts to water quality associated with construction projects through the 401 Certification. The wetlands program maintains and minimizes impacts to water quality associated with construction projects through the 401 Certification. 401 Water Quality Certification

ACMP Process at DEC The activities permitted by DEC are excluded from ACMP consistency review. The activities permitted by DEC are excluded from ACMP consistency review. The issuance of a DEC permit establishes consistency with the ACMP Air, Land and Water Quality Standard. The issuance of a DEC permit establishes consistency with the ACMP Air, Land and Water Quality Standard. DEC is a review participant in ACMP reviews. The department can request additional information, comment and receive due deference for comments about air, land or water quality. DEC is a review participant in ACMP reviews. The department can request additional information, comment and receive due deference for comments about air, land or water quality. During single agency reviews permitters follow Single Agency Consistency Review Procedures for permits on the C- list and new general permits. During single agency reviews permitters follow Single Agency Consistency Review Procedures for permits on the C- list and new general permits.

DEC Single Agency Review Process This process applies when a project requires only a C-listed DEC permit. This process applies when a project requires only a C-listed DEC permit. DEC consults with coastal districts to determine if the proposed activity is the subject of an enforceable policy. DEC consults with coastal districts to determine if the proposed activity is the subject of an enforceable policy.

Federal Activities/Projects on Federal land DEC provides findings to the Office of Project Management and Permitting indicating whether the proposed activities satisfy the requirements in DEC statutes and regulations. DEC provides findings to the Office of Project Management and Permitting indicating whether the proposed activities satisfy the requirements in DEC statutes and regulations.