EPA Determines Poughkeepsie, New York Ozone Nonattainment Area Attains One-Hour Ozone Standard

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the Poughkeepsie moderate ozone nonattainment area in New York has met the one-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone, based on three years of air quality monitoring data from 1995-97. The EPA is also exempting this area from certain Clean Air Act requirements.