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Managed by the Office of Research Facilities, Division of Environmental Protection (DEP)

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Air Emissions Program - NIH Animal Center (NIHAC)


​​NIHAC is located in Dickerson, Maryland, on a rural site of over 500 acres, 4.5 miles from Poolesville, Maryland. It supports behavioral research and animal holding programs.​
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​The boilers and generators at NIHAC use compressed natural gas and No.2 fuel which produce air emissions.


Applicable Federal Air Pollution Control Requirements (include, but not limited to, the following):

  • ​New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) promulgated under 40 CFR 60, Subparts A and Dc for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units
  • National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) promulgated under 40 CFR 63, Subparts A and JJJJJJ for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources
  • National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) promulgated under 40 CFR 63, Subpart A and Subpart ZZZZ – National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines


DEP Points of Contact: Lydia Lo, lydia.lo@nih.gov; Joseph Musa, musaj@mail.nih.gov; Brian Kim (Branch Chief), kimbri@ors.od.nih.gov​


NIH Air Emissions Program

Air Emissions Program - Bethesda

NIH Bethesda campus is classified as a major source of pollution

Emission Sources

Stationary and transportation sources

The Role of DEP

Ensuring Compliance with the NIH Bethesda Title V Permit

Emission Sources Permit Application Process for NIH Projects

DEP is responsible for preparing and submitting all permit applications to MDE

Emissions Checklists

Checklist for Emergency Generators

Air Emissions Program – Poolesville

Supports behavioral research and animal holding programs.​

Record Keeping & Reporting - Poolesville

Learn more​


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