| (a) Whenever the commission determines that a Level 1 air pollution
episode exists, the commission shall issue an order, with the concurrence
of the governor, declaring a Level 1 air pollution episode. A Level 1 episode
may be declared for one or more air contaminants and may apply to any geographical
area affected by the generalized condition of air pollution. Any person responsible
for the operation of an emission source of a specified air contaminant in
the designated area shall take the following actions:
(1) determine the existing emission levels for all specified
contaminants involved in the episode;
(2) immediately implement all reasonably available methods
to reduce the emission of the specified contaminant(s); and
(3) prepare to curtail operation of all affected emission
sources in anticipation that a Level 2 episode will be declared.
(b) Whenever the commission determines that Level 2 concentrations
may be reached unless emergency curtailment of source emissions is initiated,
the commission shall issue an order, with the concurrence of the governor,
declaring a Level 2 air pollution episode. A Level 2 episode may be declared
for one or more air contaminants and may apply to any geographical area affected
by the generalized condition of air pollution. If a Level 2 episode is declared,
the commission shall identify the primary sources of the specified contaminants
and shall order those sources to curtail or cease operations. The notice and
hearing requirements of §118.4 of this title (relating to Hearings) shall
apply.
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