Air Pollution Control Commission

Description:

Regulates air and noise pollution in Boston and oversees the Downtown, South Boston and East Boston parking freezes. It holds hearing approximately quarterly to consider applications for parking freeze permits.

Department:

Environment

Contact:

Carl Spector

Authority:

City

Term:

3 years

Legislation:

MGL Ch. 11, S. 31c, City of Boston Code Ch. 7-2.1

Originally part of the Board of Health, the APCC was made part of the Environment Department by a special act of legislature in 1978. The APCC regulates air and noise pollution and administers the parking freeze regulations under the federal Clean Air Act.

Schedule:

Quarterly

Location:

Room 805 - Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201

Stipend:

0

Residency Required:

No

Seats*:

5

Email:

APCC@cityofboston.gov

Commission Members:

MemberAppointedExpiresStatusTitle
Virginia Tisei12/01/201012/01/2013Active
Bart Mitchell12/01/201012/01/2013Active
Thomas TinlinEx Officio
John SheaEx Officio

* Alternates/Maximum committee members and Ex Officio members may vary total member count