EPA Proposes Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds Excluding Acetone

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to revise its definition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to exclude acetone, a compound that has a negligible impact on ozone formation, in order to prepare State implementation plans to meet national air quality standards.

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