Nonattainmentmaintenance area status for each county by year for. Federal register determination of nonattainment and. Reporting travel data in air quality nonattainment and maintenance areas introduction. Environmental protection agency epa provided general guidance concerning the clean air act caa provisions that.
Latest findings on national air quality, 2002 status and trends. Green book nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants. National ambient air quality standards naaqs attainment status. The process for designating nonattainment area boundaries allows the department to make a recommendation to epa, but only epa has the authority to make the final decision. Green book 8hour ozone 1997 area information naaqs revoked. Labor market impacts from ozone nonattainment status. Whole or part county nonattainment status by year for all criteria pollutants. Us epa nonattainment areas and designationsso2 2010 naaqs metadata updated. Environmental protection agency, office of air and radiationoffice of air quality planning and standards. Improve air quality by implementing pollution control.
If an accounts emissions meet or exceed the tons per year tpy thresholds listed in this table, an emissions inventory questionnaire must be submitted to the tceq. The wasatch front and parts of the uinta basin were designated as marginal nonattainment areas for ozone this week by the epa. Additionally, the epas green book nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants. Projected ozone nonattainment areas john eick october 2, 2015 following yesterdays news that the u. Learn about clean air act nonattainment area and county information for criteria pollutants. 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. Nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants green book us epa. National air quality and emission trends report special. This section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the nonattainment area status for the 8hour ozone 2015 national ambient air quality standards naaqs. Epa454r03005 national air quality and emissions trends report 2003 special studies edition u. Ambient air quality standards naaqs designations, classifications and nonattainment status. The clean air act, which was last amended in 1990, requires the united states environmental protection agency usepa to set national ambient air quality standards 40 cfr part 50 for pollutants considered harmful to public health and the environment. This statecounty report lists the annual nonattainment status of each county by naaqs. History of ozone in colorado department of public health.
Brooke campbell ross stark wood knox pike darke scioto licking adams gallia allen huron wayne butler lorain brown perry clark logan union trumbull athens seneca meigs. This map complies with femas standards for the use of. New jerseylong island, nynjct marginal chautauqua co 8hr ozone 1997 jamestown, ny moderate 8hr ozone 2008 jamestown, ny marginal dutchess co 8hr ozone 1997 poughkeepsie, ny. Us epa nonattainment areas and designationsso2 2010. Information from the epa about eighthour ozone nonattainment areas can be viewed at the epas green book 8hour ozone 2008 area information webpage. New jerseylong island, nynjct nonattainment 8hr ozone 2008 new yorkn.
Us epa nonattainment areas and designations metadata updated. Currently designated nonattainment areas for all criteria. The automotive, fuels, highway, and transit communities have managed to achieve this success in cleaning up the nations air, with the help of tight environmental protection agency epa emissions standards and fuel requirements, while at the same time meeting the increasing demands of improved mobility and safety. The pin displayed on the map is an approximate point selected by the user and does not represent an authoritative property location. Epa home green book select a state select a state data is current as of march 31, 2020 alaska arizona california colorado connecticut. The epa designated 224 counties including some partial counties in 20 states, as well as the district of columbia, as pm 2. The federal government is required to build a border fence along the u. The designated nonattainment areas include counties in 22 states and the. What will be required if an area is designated nonattainment. In the preamble for the final 2010 so 2 naaqs rule, the u. Ohios attainment status can frequently change from attainment to nonattainment and vice versa as a result of u. Select one of the naaqs below to view information about designated. Current nonattainment areas washington township veale township clay township washington township center township wayne township perry township 0 25 50 mi 0 25 50 km huntington township calumet township hobart township north township ro s township st. Current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants.
The hpms is a consistent, efficient mechanism through which travel tracking information can be developed. Environmental protection agency office of air quality planning and standards emissions monitoring and analysis division air quality trends analysis group research triangle park, north carolina 27711 december 1998 printed on. Green book 1hour ozone 1979 area information us epa. Prior to publishing a new monthly green book report, an epa contractor runs a quality assurance check. The epa green book provides detailed information about area national ambient air quality standards naaqs designations, classifications and nonattainment status. A marginal designation is the least stringent classification for a nonattainment area and doesnt require the state to submit a formal state implementation plan sip.
July 15, 2019 environmental protection agency epa docket center. The us environmental protection agency epa has designated areas for the fine particle national ambient air quality standards. Epa rules clean air act allows new sources in nonattainment areas 7 elr 10029 the environmental protection agency epa has issued an interpretive policy ruling 1 under which construction of major 2 new or expanded stationary sources of air pollution could in certain circumstances be allowed in areas that have not attained the national ambient air quality standards. Implementing epas 2015 ozone air quality standards. National air quality and emissions trends report, 1997. On january 19, 2010, the epa published its extension of the deadline for promulgating initial area designations for the 2008 eighthour ozone standard by one year. Illinois nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county. Other air pollutants nonattainment of national standards. Guidance for 1hour so nonattainment area sip submissions. Epa home green book the green book nonattainment areas the green book nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants as of july 02, 2014 view federal register notices published or effective after this green book was posted. Epa home green book current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants data is current as of march 31, 2020 the 8hour ozone 1997 standard was revoked on april 6, 2015 and the 1hour ozone 1979 standard was revoked on june 15, 2005.
Green book national area and countylevel multipollutant information. However, as epa continues to revise and tighten ambient standards, nebraskas attainment status could change in the future. More information while not required, due to the complexity and casespecific nature of major nsr permitting, a preapplication meeting prior to the submission of an application is strongly recommended. The 8hour ozone 1997 standard was revoked on april 6, 2015 and the 1hour ozone 1979 standard was revoked on june 15, 2005. The epa internet green book system contains clean air act nonattainment area and county information for criteria pollutants. Green book 8hour ozone 2015 area information us epa. Nonattainment boundaries for the 2010 1hour so standard. Epas monthly green book publication includes a summary of nonattainment areas, taking into account all final redesignation actions published in the federal register. Green book 8hour ozone 2008 area information this section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the nonattainment area status for the 8hour ozone 2008 national ambient air quality standards naaqs. Us epa nonattainment areas and designations24 hour pm2. Nonattainment and near nonattainment areas 0 20 40 60 80 100 miles tnrcc region boundary 10 10 10 10 10 all other counties 100 note. In 2004, a change in the united states environmental protection agencys air quality standards led to counties across the country being reclassified as nonattainment or attainment. Information is current as of the green book posted date and is available in reports, maps and data downloads. Atmosphere free fulltext futureyear ozone isopleths.
See the related article in this edition of airwaves epa tightens ozone standards implications for nebraska. This section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the status of the nonattainment areas at the time of the 8hour ozone 1997 national ambient air quality standards naaqs revocation on april 6, 2015. Utah pregnancy risk line utah division of air quality udaq. Output from this report may be downloaded in xls and dbf formats from the data download section of the green book under the phistory heading. The levels set by epa are known as national ambient air quality standards naaqs.
Ozone 8hr 1997 standard, ozone 8hr 2008 standard, lead 2008. Naaqs designations, classifications, and nonattainment status. Epa was required to file status reports with the d. Epa must designate areas as meeting attainment or not meeting nonattainment the standard. Status of current applications air stationary sources search. The clean air act identifies two types of national ambient air quality. Epa revising the air standards and promulgating new nonattainment areas and as a result of u. Many areas of the united states are working toward achieving the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standard naaqs attainment level. Environmental protection agency epa will lower the current national ambient air quality standard naaqs for ozone from 75 ppb to 70, here is a map showing what sections of the country will be most affected by the revision. As construction began, several environmental groups brought suit because the army corps of engineers and the department of homeland security had not complied with federal law. Epa expects to designate nonattainment areas for the revised.
However, there is no authority in the mitchellconte amendment or elsewhere for epa to attach nonattainment status to a locality where the air quality meets the. The green book nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants. A designation is the term epa uses to describe the air quality in a given area for any of the six common air pollutants criteria pollutants. John township nonattainment for the 2008 lead standard serious nonattainment for the 2008 8. Questions concerning the status of nonattainment areas.
Nonattainment areas how is nonattainment areas abbreviated. The origin, fate, and health effects of combustion byproducts. Projected ozone nonattainment areas american legislative. Nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants green book.
The term nonattainment indicates that a specific geographic area has air quality that does not meet the national ambient air quality standards for one or more criteria air pollutants. Epa issued letters informing states about their status of. New mexico environment department air quality bureau. In april 2004, the us environmental protection agency designated the denver metronorth front range adams, arapahoe, boulder, broomfield, denver, douglas, jefferson and parts of larimer and weld counties as nonattainment for the 1997 8hour ozone standard, but deferred the effective date of the classification in return for a commitment from the state of colorado, the regional air quality. To minimize burden and avoid duplication of efforts by states, mpos, and local governments for travel monitoring and data reporting, epa has chosen to rely on the hpms as. Questions concerning the status of nonattainment areas, their classification and epa policy should be directed to the appropriate regional offices s. Green book national area and countylevel multipollutant epa. On november 20, 2007, the denver metropolitan and north front range areas including portions of weld county were designated as non attainment with the 8hour federal ozone standard meaning these areas exceeded the national ambient air quality standards for ozone. On october 1, 2015, the united states environmental protection agency epa revised the 8hour ozone national ambient air quality standard, or naaqs, from 0. The objective of this study was to develop futureyear 2030 volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides vocnox isopleth diagrams of the 4th highest maximum daily 8h average ozone design value concentrations at monitors of interest in the south. Epas 2015 ozone air quality standards every crs report. Environmental protection agency office of air quality planning and standards emissions monitoring and analysis division air quality trends analysis group research triangle park, north carolina 27711 september 2003 printed on recycled paper. Epa office of air and radiation oar office of air quality planning and standards oaqps web service contains the following state level layers related to nonattainment areas and designations.
Utahair common air pollutants utah department of health. Green book 8hour ozone 1997 area information naaqs. Green book pm10 1987 area information nonattainment. What businesses need to know about national ambient air quality standards and. The state implementation plan status website is now available. This information is not warranted for accuracy or other purposes. Epa designates marginal nonattainment areas in utah. The report is ordered by state then area all naaqs included on a single line. The purpose of this webpage is to explain what attainment and nonattainment means, how we know if an area is in attainment or nonattainment, and what the implications of each designation are to the citizens and industry in alaska. The bureau is evaluating areas of the state that are monitoring violations of the ozone standard andor are contributing to violations. The administrators june 2007 proposal was in line with the staff recommendation, 721 ppmhours, but his. This section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the nonattainment area status for the pm10 1987 national ambient air quality standards naaqs. Nonattainment area clay township perry township center township washington township veale township washi ngto township this map is intended to serve as an aid in graphic representation only. Currently, for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards naaqs the most stringent ozone standard all of wyomings counties are meeting the standard and are in the process to be designated as attainmentunclassifiable by the u.
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