November 05, 2003

CONTACT: Maurine Devine
Tel. 215.567.4004, ext. 270

PA DEP SECRETARY KATHLEEN MCGINTY APPOINTS CLEAN AIR COUNCIL TO AQTAC BOARD
Michael Fiorentino To Take Seat on DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty has appointed Clean Air Council Air Program Manager Michael Fiorentino to the Department's Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee (AQTAC).

The purpose of AQTAC is to advise the Department of Environmental Protection (through comments and recommendations) on the technical and economic or other social impacts of existing, new, or proposed revisions to pollution control regulations, policies, and new control techniques or technologies affecting air. The Committee also provides technical advice on Department policies, guidance, and regulations needed to implement the Clean Air Act.

AQTAC generally meets on a bi-monthly basis and its members volunteer their time. Meetings are open to the public and community participation is encouraged by the Committee. "We are pleased to add an individual of Mr. Fiorentino's expertise to the Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee and we look forward to his input on the Committee," said Secretary McGinty in announcing the appointment.

Mr. Fiorentino becomes the twelfth member of AQTAC. "It's an honor to accept Secretary McGinty's appointment to the Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee," noted Fiorentino. "I intend to examine the technical and regulatory issues before the Committee with consideration of the impacts on the public health and the environment."

Mr. Fiorentino is a Senior Attorney with Clean Air Council. Prior to 2003, he served as Director of the Council's Harrisburg office

Clean Air Council is Pennsylvania's oldest environmental non-profit organization, dedicated to protecting everyone's right to breathe clean air. The Council uses education, advocacy, and government oversight in pursuit of this goal. Its offices are located in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Wilmington.

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