Program Description

Facilitates inter-agency and intra-agency coordination to expedite the declaration of environmental impact process as established by the Environmental Impact Regulation (Article 4C). Implements and develops environmental public policy in harmony with the economic, social and industrial development of Puerto Rico. Also, evaluates environmental, ecological and geological documentation to help preserve resources and conserve the environment.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	16	15	13	0
Total, Positions	16	15	13	0

Program Description

Implements public policy related to the administration and support of the Board's environmental activities. Amongst the services offered are: provide fiscal and budgetary guidance for all programs; maintain fiscal operations in accordance with the State and Federal Government accounting laws; recruiting, retaining and training personnel so they can complete the following functions: develop and establish standards, regulations and controls that support the administration's policy and monitor the use, care and maintenance of the official vehicles of the Agency.

• Achieve maximum efficiency in the operation and administration of the Board's funds.

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	76	57	55	63
Total, Positions	76	57	55	63

Program Description

Controls noise pollution by investigating noise complaints and by conducting activities that prevent, control, reduce and/or eliminate harmful noise. Types of activities directed to noise pollution prevention include: talks, radio, television programs and audiology clinics.

• Reduce or eliminate harmful noise.

• Influence public policy to manage and control noise pollution in the surroundings and urban areas of the Government of Puerto Rico.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Complaints	810	810	810
Customers served	4,500	2,800	2,800
Noise compliance plans	2	2	2
Urban noise studies	40	40	50

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Affected citizens or those who might be affected by noise pollution.

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	11	21	17	8
Total, Positions	11	21	17	8

Program Description

Manages the Board's administrative tasks to be able to comply with the established environmental public policy and to be able to intervene in the development of standards and principles that support a solid administrative base.

• Promote environmental public policy, in keeping with the dispositions of Act. No. 416, supra, and establish mechanisms that ensure the success of the Board's programs.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	25,000	25,000	25,000
Lectures to students on the importance of protecting the environment	1,800	1,800	1,800
Marketing and promotional projects	22	22	22
Press conferences	125	125	125

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Agency employees and the general public

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	41	59	62	57
Total, Positions	41	59	62	57

Program Description

Established in response to the demand for specialized technical services to effectively manage environmental emergencies. By Act. No. 416, supra, and in conjunction with Federal Law CERCLA, this Program offers the necessary resources to subsidize the cleanup of areas that have been contaminated with dangerous substances identified by the National List of Priorities. It will also cover any expense related to the clean-up of those areas or areas where soil, air and waters have been contaminated.

Objetive

• Clean areas impacted by dangerous chemical substances and take the necessary legal action to recover, from the responsible party, the costs associated with the event clean-up.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Cleaning procedures in areas identified as contaminated	17	17	17
Customers served	4,000	4,000	4,000
Special visits for research, crop forecasts and coordination with the National Agricultural Statistics Service	193	193	193
Spills and release of hazardous chemicals incidents attended	193	193	193

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Puerto Rico

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	22	22	22	15
Total, Positions	22	22	22	15

Program Description

Facilitates the establishment and development of manufacturing industries, services and properties dedicated to industrial growth, maritime transportation and the beer industry by awarding tax exemptions as an incentive for the creation of direct and indirect jobs, in accordance with the law and in harmony with public policy.

Objetive

• Stimulate job creation through tax exemption.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	290	290	290

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Manufacturers and Private Enterprise

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	1	1	1	1
Total, Positions	1	1	1	1

Program Description

Provides scientific support to the Air Quality, Water Quality and Soil Pollution programs for pertinent scientific determinations and gives advice during the decision making process to minimize the impact of decisions on the environment and helps with those decisions that require specialized scientific knowledge. In compliance with the agreement established between Puerto Rico and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Program receives Federal Funds under the Performance Partnership Grant, as well as from other federal funds, such as: Non Point Source Implementation Program and Water Quality Management. The program's personnel (Chemists and Microbiologists) specializes in the management of contaminated material such as dangerous solid waste, harmful substances and other highly toxic substances.

• Conduct scientific research to generate complete, specific and reliable data related to environmental impact.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Samples collected from air quality parameters	1,796	1,886	1,980
Samples collected from water quality parameters	4,898	5,143	5,400

Customers

Office of the Director and the areas of Air Quality, Water Chemists, Microbiology, Control of Soil Pollution and Primary Contaminants

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	17	17	14	16
Total, Positions	17	17	14	16

Program Description

Ensures compliance with present regulations; develops and enforces regulations for resolving new issues, monitors disposal of sewage and domestic waste water methods and inspects waste generated by agricultural and industrial activity by sampling and field investigations. The Program's technical staff evaluates the quality of water and issues permits and certificates.

• Improve people's health and the quality of the environment by preserving and improving the quality of water so they are suitable for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational use.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	8,500	8,500	8,500
Provisional building permits	3,500	3,500	3,500
Samples collected from air quality parameters	6,500	6,500	6,500
Settlement reports	250	250	250

Customers

Industries, developers, farmers and government agencies

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Sciences and Environment staff	124	82	78	79
Total, Positions	124	82	78	79

Program Description

Act. No. 416 supra, Environmental Public Policy Act and the Federal Clean Air Act's goal is to prevent and control atmospheric contamination by carrying out federal programs, such as: the New Source Review, National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollution and "asbestos" in the schools. The program maintains an independent system of quality control which provides data via sample audits.

Objetive

• Protect the health and wellbeing of human, plant and animal life through prevention and control of atmospheric contamination.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Air pollution Samples	7,665	10,585	10,585
Complaints	62	70	80
Customers served	8,572	800	800
Gas Samples	6,205	7,665	7,665
Operation permits	252	280	300
Provisional building permits	210	240	260
Title V permit evaluation	6	16	8
Title V permits issued	6	16	8

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Regulated community (industries that are a source of major particulates greater than 50 less than 200)

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	66	64	63	58
Total, Positions	66	64	63	58

Program Description

Plans, develops and monitors compliance as it relates to management of dangerous solid waste and non-dangerous solid waste in Puerto Rico. This program develops projects, studies and research geared to the application of new methods for management, storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste. Act. No. 171 of August 31, 1996 as amended, known as the Tire Management Act and Act. No. 172 of August 31, 1996 as amended, known as the Act for the Management of Used Oil in Puerto Rico regulate the disposal of used tires and oils. This program authorizes who will manage the disposal of these products.

• Establish controls for storage, collection and processing of non-dangerous solid waste and regulates the entities that generate, transport, store and dispose of dangerous solid waste.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	1,986	460	1,700
Provisional building permits	700	432	700

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

The community in general

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	65	35	30	21
Total, Positions	65	35	30	21

Program Description

Serves as link between the regional offices and the main office of the Environmental Quality Board. Offers citizens access to services offered by the Board, thus guaranteeing each case will be processed efficiently and in a timely manner.

Objetive

• Improve the systems that manage the information between state agencies, municipalities, private enterprise and farmers to expedite the case management process.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Complaints Inspected	1,928	1,928	2,000
Customers served	4,500	2,800	2,800
Water, Air, Noise, and Land Complaints in Regional Offices	8,243	9,000	9,000

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Industries, municipalities, agencies, public corporations and farmers

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Sciences and Environment staff	63	54	44	39
Total, Positions	63	54	44	39

FISCAL YEAR 2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 totals $43,675,000. The total includes: $5,641,000 from the Joint Resolution of the General Fund, $8,006,000 from Special State Funds, $9,647,000 in Federal Grants and $20,381,000 from the Federal Program for Reinvestment and Stimulus (ARRA).

Operating Expenses reflect a decrease of $747,000 when compared to the funds assigned for fiscal year 2010-2011 due to a reduction in wages resulting from the implementation of an employee retirement incentive program and other cost control measures.

Funds from the Joint Resolution of the General Fund will ensure the agency meets its commitments and is able to monitor and regulate environmental public policy.

Special State Funds are generated from the fees charged for permits, fines, invoices, publications and certified copies in accordance with Act. No. 416 of September 22, 2004, as amended. These funds will be used to cover part of the operating expenses.

Some of the contributing federal programs are: Air Pollution Control Program Support, Air Pollution Control Technical Training, Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants, Performance Partnership Grants, Toxic Substances Compliance Monitoring Cooperative Agreements, TSCA Title IV State Lead Grants Certification of Lead-Base Paint Professionals, Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support, Port Security Grant Program Cooperative Agreement and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.

The Board can receive ARRA funds and funds from other competitive federal programs. For fiscal year 2011-2012, contributions are estimated at $20,381,000 to finance expansions and improvements to sewage treatment plants and to improve the sewer systems. These works will contribute to preserving the quality of the water supply and the natural environment.

Scientific and Environmental Counseling

Noise Pollution Control

General Management and Administration

Tax Exemption Claims Evaluation

Environmental Testing Laboratory

Water Quality Improvement

Air Quality Improvement

Land Pollution Regulation