Developing Air Emission Control Strategies: A Collaborative Effort

Homes & Restaurants Workgroup

This photograph of the Homes & Restaurants Workgroup was taken at the meeting on November 14, 2005. Not every workgroup member is represented in this photo. (click on the photo for a larger version)

New Items!

Click here for the workgroup report and the November 14 presentation

Overall Goals of each Workgroup:

• Identify strategies to achieve emission reductions
• Prioritize reasonable and effective control measures
• Identify implementation issues and potential solutions
• Identify additional sources of data to enhance the state’s database of air pollutants

Mission Statement:

To recommend potential ways to control and/or reduce emissions from the varied sources of combustion used by homeowners and restaurants. Topics include wood burning, space heating, energy efficiency, and emissions from restaurant operations.

Workgroup Contact Information:

Team Leader:	Ray Papalski, NJDEP (609) 633-7225
Facilitators:	Laura Scatena, NJDEP (609) 292-1942
Email:	airworkgrouphr@dep.state.nj.us
State Agency Representatives:	NJDEP: Frank Matula, Jim Scarvalli NJDCA: Tom Pitcherello

Workgroup Calendars

• Month-By-Month Calendar
  

Workgroup Meeting Agendas

• June 29, 2005 (pdf)
• July 13, 2005 (pdf)
• July 27, 2005 (pdf)
• August 17, 2005 (pdf)
• September 14, 2005 (revised) (pdf)
• November 14, 2005

Workgroup Meeting Minutes

• June 29, 2005 (pdf)
• July 13, 2005 (pdf)
• July 27, 2005 (pdf)
• August 17, 2005 (pdf)
• September 14, 2005 (pdf)
• November 14, 2005
  

Workgroup Materials and Results

• Data
• References
  • Energy Efficiency
    
    
  1. New Jersey Energy Master Plan
  2. New Jersey's Clean Energy Program
  3. New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
  4. Advanced Buildings
  5. BP Solar and Home Depot
  6. Homeowner Incentives for Renewable Energy
  7. LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
  8. Solar Farms (pdf)
  9. Annual Energy Outlook 2006 (Early Release)
  10. Heating Fuel Comparison Calculator, Department of Energy
  11. USEPA Report on Server and Data Center Efficiency
  12. ENERGY STAR
  • Commerical Dishwashers
  • Commerical Ice Machines
  • Other ENERGY STAR Products
  • New Homes
  • Home Improvement
  • Building and Plants
    
  
  
  • Education and Outreach
    
  
  
  1. Corpus Christi, TX Public Outreach Strategies
  2. Community Partners Success Stories
  3. AirShare
  4. In the Air
  5. Air Defenders
  6. The Clean Air Campaign
  7. Funds for Wood Stove Change-outs
     
     
  • Residential Wood Burning (Indoor)
    
    
1. Characterization of Organic Compounds from Selected Residential Wood Stoves and Fuels (pdf)



2. Presentations from the East-West Wood Stove Change-Out Meeting, 2005
   

a. USEPA: Voluntary Residential Wood Smoke Reductions Initiative (pdf)
b. USEPA: Wood Stove Change-Out Workshop (pdf)
c. USEPA: Funding Options (pdf)
d. Yakima, WA Wood Stove Rebate Program (pdf)
e. Puget Sound, WA Wood Smoke Control Program (pdf)
f. Bay Area, CA Wood Stove Change-Out Program (pdf)


3. Summary and Recommendations from the East-West Wood Stove Change-Out Meeting, 2005
   
   a. Summary of Proceedings (pdf)
   b. USEPA Recommendations and Plans (pdf)
4. USEPA's Annual Residential Wood Smoke Workshop


5. Wood Stove RWC Technical Review (pdf)


6. Wood Stove RWC Appendix (pdf) (a list of studies)


7. Buying an EPA-Certified Wood Stove - USEPA Brochure (pdf)


8. List of EPA-Certified Wood Stoves - June 20, 2005 (pdf)


9. List of EPA-Exempt Wood Stoves - July 13, 2005 (pdf)
   
10. Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Options to Reduce Emissions from Residential Wood Burning Appliances, Final Report
11. Article: "Burning demand" (12/15/05)
12. Residential Wood Smoke Workshop, Philadelphia, PA, 2007
    
    
    
• Outdoor Wood Burning
  
  
1. Smoke Gets in Your Lungs: Outdoor Wood Boilers in New York State (pdf)
   
2. Petition for Rulemaking under 42 U.S.C. § 7411(b)(1) Regarding Outdoor Wood Boilers (pdf)
   
3. A.G. Targets Air Pollution Problem in Rural Communities
4. USEPA: Backyard Burning
5. USEPA: Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heaters
6. Vermont: Outdoor Wood Boilers
7. NESCAUM: Outdoor Hydronic Heaters
8. Residential Wood Smoke Workshop, Philadelphia, PA, 2007
   
   
• Restaurants
  
  
1. Documents and Resources for Food Service & Restaurants
   
2. Environmental Implications of the Food Service and Food Retail Industries (http)
   
3. Environmental Implications of the Food Service and Food Retail Industries (pdf)
   
4. Fry-O-Diesel
   
5. Assessment of Emissions from a Chain-Driven Charbroiler (NEICO Model 9025, Golden West Equipment, Inc.) Using a Catalytic Control Device (Model 7-193) (pdf)
   
6. Article: "As chains go for toasted sandwiches, technology is key" (8/26/05)

• New Jersey Local Ordinances and Materials
  1. Swedesboro, NJ: Outdoor Furnaces
  2. Phillipsburg, NJ: Residential Outdoor Fires
  3. Cumberland County, NJ: Outdoor Wood Boilers Pamphlet
  4. NJDEP Compliance and Enforcement Advisory: Smoke from Outdoor Wood Boilers Prohibited (New!)
     
     
     
• Frequently Used Links
  

• NJAC 7:27 Subchapter 2: Control and Prohibition of Open Burning
• NJAC 7:27 Subchapter 5: Prohibition of Air Pollution (includes odor provisions)
• USEPA - Clean Burning Wood Stoves and Fireplaces

The contents of the workgroup webpages represent their efforts and discussions and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy of the NJDEP.