Acronyms
What does CAA stand for?
Clean Air Act
When was the CAA established?
1970
How many times have the Clean Air Act Regulations received revisions?
2 (1977, 1990)
What is the guidance memorandum?
Industrial sources no longer need to comply with official emissions limits
What does SIP stand for?
State Implementation Plan
When was the first set of CAA ammendments?
1977
Which association frequently sued the EPA for stricter standards?
American Lung Association
Why did the American Lung Association sue the EPA in 2002?
failing to review NAAQS for ozone and PM, as required
What does NSPS stand for?
New Source Performance Standards
When was the second of CAA ammendments?
1990
What is the mission statement of CAA?
"seeks to protect human health and the environment from emissions that pollute ambient, or outdoor, air"
Give an example of a BACT
various answers apply
What does RACT stand for?
Reasonably Available Control Technology
When was the first US air pollution control act?
1955
How many HAPs are currently regulated by the EPA?
187
What is the difference between a major (stationary) source and a minor (stationary) source?
A major source is a source that has the potential to emit over the standards thresholds and is subject to permit requirements
What does CFR stand for?
Code of Federal Regulations
When was the Air Quality Act?
1967
What is the purpose of BACT/RACT?
under NSR program, BACT/RACT review is required to mitigate air pollution streams from sources
What does PTE stand for?
Potential to emit, "maximum capacity of a stationary source to emit under its physical and operational design"