Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 22/10/2008

EPA Proposes Determination of Attainment of Fine Particle Standard in Metropolitan Washington Nonattainment Area

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to officially confirm that the Metropolitan Washington, DC-MD-VA nonattainment area has met the 1997 fine particle (PM 2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) since the 2004-2006 monitoring period, based on quality assured data. If confirmed, the area will be exempt from submitting certain plans related to attaining the standard for as long as it continues to meet the standard.