Clean air act PSD and proposed DOH standards

Abstract

The Hawaii Island Geothermal Alliance has received reports that the State Department of Health is developing air quality standards which would impact geothermal development and other industrial activity, including sugar mills and sewer treatment plants. The Alliance is interested in supporting regulations which protect health and safety. But we are concerned that needlesssly stringent restrictions willkill the fledgling geothermal industry in Hawaii before it gets off the ground.