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

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 the final desi...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Air > Pollution. Environmental law. Federal government. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	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 the final designations under the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. Reviews subsequent State obligations for developing and submitting implementation plans for attaining or maintaining NAAQS compliance.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.