A district meeting a given standard is known as an attainment area for that. Epa uses six criteria pollutants as indicators of air quality, and has established for each of them a maximum concentration above which adverse effects on human health may occur. Green book map download nonattainment areas for criteria. Epa office of air and radiation oar office of air quality planning and standards oaqps esri, here, garmin. Montana deq air 2017air standards airnonattainment. Epa home green book current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants. Our nations air united states environmental protection agency. See also ser, chapter 1, federal requirements and chapter 2, state requirements for laws and regulations that apply to all environmental analysis activities the primary laws related to air quality issues are the federal and california clean air acts, federal planning regulations and enabling legislation, u. New york nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county by year for all criteria pollutants. Florida nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county by year for all criteria pollutants. California nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county. For more information on attainment status, visit the epas green book exit the tceq.
While naaqs which have been revoked by the epa do not appear in this. The epa green book provides detailed information about area naaqs national ambient air quality standards designations, classifications and nonattainment status. Alameda county, 1hour ozone 1979naaqs revoked, san francisco bay area. In order to show compliance with the naaqs, projects funded by hud must. The clean air act identifies two types of national ambient air quality standards. Environmental protection agency epa proposed to strengthen the national ambient air quality standards naaqs for. In addition to the epa, the clean air act is administered by state, tribal, and local agencies, which are responsible for developing local solutions to air quality problems. The subcommittee will advise and make recommendations on integrated approaches for implementing any revised national ambient air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter, as well as a new regional haze program. Green book 1hour ozone 1979 area information naaqs. Oct 01, 2017 forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Final national ambient air quality standards for ozone rule signed october 1, 2015 80 fr 65292, revising the primary and secondary 8hour ozone standards to 0. Nonattainment status for each county by year, october 2007. Epa green book gis download as of july 31, 2019, epa has designated 51 nonattainment areas under the 2015 8hour ozone naaqs, in the following states, including the district of columbia.
New ozone pollution rules take effect over objections from trumps team. Nonattainment area classifications approach, attainment deadlines and revocation of the 1997 ozone standards for transportation conformity purposes may 21, 2012 see 77 fr 30160. Here are answers to some questions about the recent announcement by the u. Arizona kentucky new york california maryland ohio colorado michigan pennsylvania connecticut missouri texas delaware nevada utah georgia new jersey. These commonly found air pollutants also known as criteria pollutants are particle pollution or particulate matter pm, groundlevel ozone, carbon monoxide co. The epa green book provides detailed information about area national ambient air quality standards naaqs designations, classifications and nonattainment status. Federal register determination of attainment by the.
Epa home green book 8hour ozone 1997 nonattainment area map naaqs revoked view pdf map that can be zoomed. The federal clean air act requires the united states environmental protection agency usepa to set national ambient air quality standards naaqs for six common air pollutants. Improve air quality by implementing pollution control. This table is intended to provide a listing of designations and classifications for current, active national ambient air quality standards naaqs. The primary standards are designed to protect the health of sensitive populations such as asthmatics, children, and the elderly. Green book home 8hour ozone 2015 8hour ozone 2008 8hour ozone 1997. State and federal area designations california air resources board. The naaqs are health based and the epa sets two types of standards. Preliminary nonattainment areas for 2015 ozone naaqs 0. The american petroleum institute api supports the option epa included in the proposal to retain the current primary national ambient air quality standards naaqs for ozone at the level of 0.
Dec 29, 2014 on november 25, 2014, the environmental protection agency epa proposed to reduce both the primary and secondary national ambient air quality standards naaqs for groundlevel ozone from 75 parts per billion ppb to within the range of 6570 ppb. Connecticut department of energy and environmental protection epas designations for the 2015 ozone naaqs january 11, 2018 paul bodner. Green book 1hour ozone 1979 area information us epa. If your projects county or air quality management district is in attainment status. Air quality zones environmental protection agency, ireland. Air quality zones view uptodate information for air monitoring locations the environmental protection agency manages the national ambient air quality network. Christopher frey, distinguished university professor at north carolina state university and chair of the epas clean air scientific advisory committee. Epas monthly green book publication includes a summary of nonattainment areas, taking into account all final redesignation actions published in the federal register. Areas of the country where air pollution levels of are above a naaqs may be designated by usepa as nonattainment. Epa proposes update to national ambient air quality standards. Understanding the permitting impacts of the proposed ozone naaqs. Epa to set national ambient air quality standards for pollutants considered harmful to public health and the environment. Nonattainment and maintenance areas for the current 8hour ozone naaqs obtained from epa s green book. Epa as polluted under the clean air act is documented in the u.
Current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants green. Green book 1hour ozone 1979 area information naaqs revoked this section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the status of the nonattainment areas at the time of the 1hour ozone 1979 national ambient air quality standards naaqs revocation. The map shows the current ozone nonattainment areas that include parts of new jersey. For additional information on nonattainment areas across the country for the six naaqs pollutants, visit the epas green book. Epas tribal authority rule gives tribes the ability to develop air quality management programs, write. Njdepcleanairnjclean air njnj ozone air quality standards. Some files are rather large and may take a while to load.
The clean air act requires the epa to set us national ambient air quality standards naaqs for the six caps. Designation and naaqs information related to 8hour. The united states environmental protection agency s epa green book defines criteria pollutants. The epa measures, track, report and regulates ground level ambient ozone levels in large cities throughout the united states. Listed by state, county, naaqs part county na na area name classification, if applicable. Section 181 of the act required epa to classify each area as a marginal, moderate, serious, severe or extreme ozone nonattainment area. Learn about clean air act nonattainment area and county information for criteria pollutants.
Environmental protection agency epa is committed to protecting public health by improving air quality and reducing air pollution. What businesses need to know about national ambient air quality standards and nonattainment the federal clean air act requires u. Nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants green book us epa. The epa office of air quality planning and standards oaqps has set national. The official nonattainment area description, per the epa green book,2 is as follows.
Epas 2015 ozone air quality standards every crs report. Texas nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county by. All nonattainment areas green book including 8hour ozone nonattainment areas. Prior to publishing a new monthly green book report, an epa contractor runs a quality assurance check. Epa home green book counties designated nonattainment. The following files may be viewed using adobe acrobat. The environmental protection agency epa is proposing to determine that the washington, dcmdva marginal ozone nonattainment area the washington area has attained the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standard naaqs by the july 20, 2016 attainment date. Epa home green book 1hour ozone 1979 area information naaqs revoked green book 1hour ozone 1979 area information naaqs revoked this page has been updated and moved to. For additional information about original designations and attainment status, please refer to the epa s green book. Epa conformity regulations, and local and air district ordinances and. The epa internet green book system contains clean air act nonattainment area and county information for criteria pollutants. Federal nonattainment areas for criteria pollutant. Epas green book on nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants. This table is intended to provide a listing of designations and classifications for current, active naaqs.
Environmental protection agency office of air quality planning and standards health and environmental impacts division air benefit and cost group c43902 research triangle park, north carolina. National ambient air quality standards naaqs the clean air act, which was last amended in 1990, requires epa to set national ambient air quality standards 40 cfr part 50 for pollutants considered harmful to public health and the environment. Environmental resource information reference guide in. Counties designated nonattainment green book us epa. Under the clean air for europe directive, eu member states must designate zones for the purpose of managing air quality. The 8hour ozone 1997 standard was revoked on april 6, 2015 and the 1hour ozone 1979 standard was revoked on june 15, 2005. Maps of epas final 2015 ozone naaqs nonattainment area. Areas participating in the reformulated gasoline program. National ambient air quality standards naaqs us epa. Hwy 23georgia hwy 87 follow the bibbmonroe county line westward 150 from the u. Collin county, 1hour ozone 1979naaqs revoked, dallas fort worth, tx. Environmental protection agency epa as a part of the clean air act advisory committee.
Wisconsin department of natural resources epa s final 2015 ozone naaqs nonattainment area designations kenosha county note. New ozone pollution rules take effect over objections from. From the point where bibb and monroe counties meet at u. While naaqs which have been revoked by the epa do not appear in this table, some antibacksliding obligations may continue to apply for revoked standards. Epa452r08003 march 2008 final ozone naaqs regulatory impact analysis u. Environmental protection agency regarding a proposed revision to the national ambient air quality standard naaqs for ozone from dr. County, naaqs, area name, nonattainment in year, redesignation. Refer to the epas green book on nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants to. Pennsylvania nonattainmentmaintenance status for each. This annual report presents the trends in the nations air quality, and summarizes the detailed information found at epas airtrends website. Information is current as of the green book posted date and is available in reports, maps and data downloads. National ambient air quality standards naaqs, pronounced \naks\ are limits on.
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