Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 01/11/2005

EPA Proposes Rule to Implement Fine Particle National Ambient Air Quality Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule to implement the national ambient air quality standards for fine particles (PM 2.5), which are associated with serious health effects such as premature death, heart and lung disease, and asthma attacks. The proposed rule requires states to submit implementation plans to meet the PM 2.5 standards, with 39 areas covering a population of 90 million designated as nonattainment zones.