gr00276.xml Pollution Control Agency: Air Quality Division An Inventory of Its Administrative Files at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society

St. Paul, MN.

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Finding aid encoded by Cheri Thies and Shelby Edwards, April 2011. Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Air Quality Division. Administrative files. 1974-1997. Materials in English. Files documenting the division's administration; covering such topics as financial status, rule reviews, regional offices, legislation, solid waste incineration, non-ferrous metal mining, civil penalties, enforcement, permits, biennial budget, lead issues, permit fee rule, and the Environmental Protection Agency and Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources. 8.0 cu. ft. (8 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Air -- Pollution -- Minnesota -- Standards. Air quality management -- Minnesota. Air -- Pollution -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota. Environmental permits -- Minnesota. Lead -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota. Liability for air pollution damages -- Minnesota. Mines and mineral resources -- Minnesota. Refuse and refuse disposal -- Minnesota. Organizations: Minnesota. Legislature. Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources. United States. Environmental Protection Agency. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Air Quality Division. Administrative Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 993-40; 2008-17

Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 001729079

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Set 1: 1974-1984. AQ - Air Quality Division: 101.H.11.2F AQ-2.1: Agency operations, financial status reports, 1981-1984. AQ-2.7: Division funding expenditure information, 1983-1984. AQ-4.1: Acid rain, March-September 1984. Data handling, March-October 1984. Monitoring and analysis, July-December 1984. Noise, January 1983-1984. Rule review, January 1981-1984. Toxic, May 1976-July 1984. AQ-4.2: Antitampering/fuel switching, June-July 1984. Asbestos, January-November 1984. Compliance tracking, 1984. Civil penalties, July 1980-September 1984. Enforcement, October 1980-1984. Notices of violation (November), July-November 1984. Nuclear, April-December 1984. Permits, January 1981-1984. AQ-5.0: Biennial budget, 1980/1981-1982/1983. BD - Board Information: 101.H.11.2F BD: Agency board, July-November 1984. BD-1: Board committees, December 1983-1984. BD-5: Board member, December 1983. BD-6: Board procedures, April 1983-January 1984. BD-7: Board tours/briefing materials, 1983. CC -[Unknown]: 101.H.11.2F CC-1.22: Memoranda, May 1982-November 1984. SP - Special Projects: 101.H.11.2F SP-5: Lead issues correspondence, October 1982-1984. SP-5.1: Lead Task Force, November-December 1984. SP-6: Indoor air issues, November 1982-November 1984. SP-7: Solid waste incineration, March-November 1984. SP-8: Permit fee rules: September 10, 1974. July 12, 1981. April 10, 1982. January 12, 1983. February 11, 1984. SP-9: Peat issues and information, November 1983-1984. SP-11: Stray voltage, October 1983. CG - Citizen's Group (Environmental): 101.H.11.3B CG: Citizen's groups (environmental), October 1983. CG: Acid Rain Foundation, September 1983. CG: American Lung Association, September 1983-March 1984. EO - Environmental Organizations: 101.H.11.3B EO-1: A.P.C.A., April 1983-1984. EO-2: National Governor's Association, April 1983-1984. EO-3: STAPPA, April 1983-1984. FA - Federal Agencies: 101.H.11.3B FA-1: Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], January 1982-November 1983. FA-1.0: Correspondence, January 1980-September 1984. FA-1.10: Region V, Monthly program reports, May 1983-February 1984. Set 2: 1977-1997 (bulk dated 1984-1991)

Files may contain materials dating before or after the date span listed.

AQ - Air Quality Division: 101.H.11.3B AQ 5.1: Biennium, 1987-1989. AQ 5.11: Change level requests, 1987-1989. AQ 5.20: Final reports, 1985-1986. AQ 5.30: Final reports, 1984-1985. AQ 5.31: Change level requests, 1984-1985. AQ 5.42: Governor budget, Fiscal Year 1990-1991. AQ 5.43: Final budget (appropriations bill), Fiscal Year 1990-1991.

Includes Final Budget Report and 1990 Legislative Budget.

AQ 5.44: Background, 1989. AQ 5.45: Legislative budget, 1990. BD - Board Information: 101.H.11.3B BD 2: Board correspondence, 1977-1989, 1991. 7 folders. BD 3: Board delegations, 1984-1988. 5 folders. BD 5: Board members, 1985-1987. BD 6: Board procedures, 1985-1988. BD 6.1: Standardized resolution forms, 1985. BD 7: Request for information, 1987.

Includes biological effects.

CG - Citizen's Group (Environmental): 101.H.11.3B CG 2: American Lung Association, 1986.

Includes State Implementation Plan Assessment Report, October 1986.

DV - Division Office: 101.H.11.3B DV 3: Commissioner's Office, 1986-1988. DV 3.1: Division correspondence, 1986-1991. 6 folders. DV 3.2: Management reports, 1993-1996. 4 folders. DV 3.3: Delegation/rescission of authority, 1987. DV 4: Regional offices, 1985-1988. DV 4.1: Regional directors, 1985-1988. DV 4.2: Progress reports and manifests, 1986. DV 4.3: Regional Work Plan, 1986-1991.

Includes Northwest Regional Office Fiscal Year 1991 Work Plan.

EO - Environmental Organizations: 123.D.12.5B EO 1: Air Pollution Control Association [APCA], 1985-1988. EO 2: National Governor’s Association [NGA], 1984-1985. EO 3: State and Territorial Air Pollution Program, Administrators/ Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials [STAPPA/ALAPCO]: 1985-1987. 11 folders. 123.D.12.6F 1987-1991. 9 folders. EO 4: Conference of State Health and Environmental Managers [COSHEM], 1985-1987. FA - Federal Agencies: 123.D.12.6F FA 1: Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], 1986. FA 1.0: EPA correspondence, 1984-1998. 2 folders. FA 1.1: Biannual Report [EPA], 1991-1992. FA 1.2: Program delegation and policies, 1993-1994. FA 1.21: Program guidance, 1984-1991. 123.D.12.7B FA 1.3: State Implementation Plan [SIP] issues/updates, 1985-1986. FA 1.31: SIP revisions, 1989. FA 1.32: SIP Action Status Report, 1985-1986. FA 1.4: Designated non-attainment and redesignation requests, 1985-1989. FA 1.6: Rulemaking, 1985-1988. FA 1.7: EPA/State Enforcement Agreement, 1985-1987. FA 1.8: Toxics Program, 1985-1990. FA 1.9: Indian Policy Program, 1985, 1995. FA 1.10: Control Technology Center Quarterly Reports, 1991. FA 1.11: Quarterly Air Program reports, 1986-1992. 3 folders. FA 2: Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], undated. FA 2.0: Meetings with EPA staff, 1985-1993. FA 2.01: Conference calls, 1985-1993. FA 2.02: Air director's meetings, 1984-1986. 3 folders. FA 2.1: Regulations, 1985. FA 2.2: National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants [NESHAPS], 1987-1988. FA 2.3: Particulate Matter (PM10) Information/Standards, 1985-1997. FA 2.4: EPA State and Local Air Program Resources Study, 1985. FA 2.5: EPA Special Reports, 1989. LE - Legislative: 123.D.12.7B LE 2.0: Legislative legislation, 1984-1991. 8 folders. LCMR - Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources: 123.D.12.7B LCMR: Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources, 1984-1991. 4 folders. SA - Governor's Office: 123.D.12.7B SA 8: Governor’s correspondence: 1986-1988. 4 folders. 123.D.12.8F 1989-1990. 2 folders. SP - Special Projects: 123.D.12.8F SP 4.1: Hexane emissions, 1986-1988. SP 6: Indoor air issues, 1985-1987. SP 6.1: Tri State Homes, 1986. SP 7: Solid waste incineration, 1984-1989. 9 folders.

Includes Blount Energy Resource Corporation, Statement to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Joint Committee on Air Toxics and Solid Waste.

SP 7.0: Correspondence, 1990. SP 7.1: Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources [LCMR] Study, 1985-1987. SP 7.2: Waste Tire Incorporated, 1987-1990. SP 7.3: Anoka County Resource Recovery, 1986. SP 7.4: Waste to Energy Association, 1987-1995. SP 7.5: Waste combustors certificates, 1997. SP 7.6: Hospital waste incineration, 1989-1996. SP 7.7: Waste incineration rulemaking, 1989-1996. 123.D.12.9B SP 7.8: Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources [LCMR], 1990-1992, 1994. 6 folders. SP 7.9: Waste Combustor Class IV Notification, 1994-1995. 2 folders. SP 9: Peat information, 1985. SP 10: Saturn Project, 1985. SP 11: Stray voltage, 1985-1987.

Includes Stray Voltage Assessment,March 26, 1985.

SP 12: Hazardous waste incineration, 1985-1989.

Includes PCB's in the Foodchain: A Model for Calculating Health Risk from PCB Incinerators, circa 1985.

SP 13: Great Lakes Toxic Substance Agreement, 1993-1994. 2 folders. SP 13.1: Great Lakes Statues Permit Agreement, 1990-1992. SP 13.2: Interstate permit review, 1993. SP 14: Triple Five Development, 1982-1986. 2 folders. 123.D.12.10F 1 folder. SP 16: Strive Towards Excellence Programs [STEP], 1985-1986. SP 17: Agency-wide Electronic Data Processing [EDP] Evaluation, 1981-1986.

Identifies computer software/hardware systems in use by the agency including financial, emissions and regulatory compliance tracking, dispersion modeling (used to predict air pollutant concentrations downwind of emission sources), and water quality monitoring systems, as well as the identification of new systems required.

SP 18: Visible emissions workshops, 1986. SP 19: Emergency response, 1987-1990.

Includes Variation of Radon Sources and Indoor Radon Along the Southwestern Edge of the Canadian Shield, circa 1987.

SP 20: Tire pyrolysis, 1985. SP 21: Non Ferrous Mineral Project, 1987-1989. 4 folders.

Includes a mining simulation project which explores a number of issues including environmental impacts associated with open-pit mining that involves moving substantial amounts of overburden and rock wastes, processing base-metal sulfide ores, addressing the resultant tailings-disposal issues, and interfacing these activities with timber propagation and scattered recreational and summer residence uses.

SP 22: Woodburning, 1987. SP 23: Air strippers, 1988-1991. SP 24: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act [SARA], Title III, 1988. SP 25.24: Project Environment Foundation [PEF] Audit, 1991, 1994. 5 folders. SP 26: Koch exhibits, 1988. SP 27: Alliance Center, 1988-1989. SP 28: Contaminated soil treatment of asphalt plants, 1988. SP 29: CO2/greenhouse gas effect, 1988. SP 30: Used oil, 1983-1990.

Includes Reasonableness Statement for Burning of Petroleum-Derived Waste Oil, circa 1985; the document proposes a strategy for protecting the environment from burning diverse materials in a variety of combustion facilities.

SP 3.1 US-Canada Agreement, 1998. SP 3.0: Great Lakes Agreement, 1991-1993.