2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) : Designating Nonattainment Areas.

Format:

• Book
• Government document

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Air--Pollution.
• Environmental law.
• Federal government.
• Planning.

Physical Description:

• 1 online resource (1 online resource (42 p), digital, PDF file)
• monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

• This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 11-R4-0096c in the 2011 issue.
• Provides overview of EPA 2006 changes to national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Examines NAAQS implementation process for designating geographical nonattainment areas with respect to tightening of PM2.5 standards, including comparisons with final designations under the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. Reviews subsequent State obligations for developing and submitting implementation plans for attaining or maintaining NAAQS compliance.

Notes:

• Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
• CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. 2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

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