EPA Approves Pittsburgh Area for Attainment of Ozone NAAQS, Redesignates Area for Air Quality Planning Purposes

Summary

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley moderate ozone nonattainment area has attained the 1-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) by its extended attainment date, and is redesignating the area for air quality planning purposes, following a request from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP)