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The dual goals of the Division of Air Quality and Radiation Protection are to ensure healthy air, for both public health and the environment and to protect the public and radiation workers from unnecessary exposure to radiation.<\/span><\/h3>\n
DAQRP manages these two goals through regulation, planning, inspection, and permitting of sources of air pollution and radiation exposures.<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Both large and small businesses keep NJ\u2019s economy strong. Learn how New Jersey ensures that they also have the smallest impact on our health and environment.<\/p>\n

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Air pollution has significant impacts on our health and the environment. Learn about DEP’s efforts to address sources and their impacts through the State Implementation Plan (SIP).<\/p>\n

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DEP regulates facilities that store and handle liquid Hazardous Substances and toxic, flammable, reactive, and explosive Extraordinarily Hazardous Substances (EHSs). Learn how DEP ensures that these regulated facilities protect public health and the environment by preventing incidents before they can occur.<\/p>\n

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Radiation is all around us. Learn how DEP helps protect public health and safety from unnecessary exposure to radon in homes and radioactive materials in the environment.<\/p>\n

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Nuclear power plants provide clean and reliable energy to New Jersey\u2019s residents and businesses. Learn how DEP monitors the environment and prepares to respond to emergencies at nuclear facilities affecting New Jersey.<\/p>\n

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X-rays have many beneficial uses in diagnostic medicine and industry. Learn how DEP ensures the safe operation of x-ray producing machines to protect the health and safety of the public.<\/p>\n

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What’s in YOUR Community?<\/h5>\n

Use the What’s In My Community Mapping Application<\/a> to find facilities with an air permit registered with the Division of Air Quality.<\/p>\n

Helpful hints when using the map:<\/h6>\n

Check out what your closest air monitors are reading by clicking on them and generating a report for Ozone, PM2.5, CO, NO2 and SO2.<\/p>\n

Make sure to explore the \u201cLayer List\u201d above to easily add and remove featured GIS layer files, such as the Office of Environmental Justice\u2019s \u201cOverburdened Communities\u201d layer.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-cloud” i_color=”custom” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” add_icon=”true” i_custom_color=”#6c757d”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”194″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/cleanaircouncil\/”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

The Clean Air Council<\/a><\/h5>\n
Since 1954, the New Jersey Clean Air Council has advised the DEP on air quality matters.<\/h6>\n

The NJ Clean Air Council consists of eighteen members, fourteen of which are appointed by the Governor. Members serve four-year terms, and include representatives of the Commissioners of Health, and Community Affairs; and the Secretaries of Agriculture, and the NJ Commerce Commission\u2019s Board of Directors.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Quick Links<\/h6>\n