Air Pollution Control

  1. Air Quality Standards and Regulations
    1. Regulatory Framework Development
      1. Legislative Foundation
        1. Clean Air Act Structure
          1. International Treaties
            1. Regional Agreements
            2. Standard-Setting Process
              1. Scientific Assessment
                1. Risk Assessment
                  1. Cost-Benefit Analysis
                    1. Public Participation
                  2. National Ambient Air Quality Standards
                    1. Primary Standards
                      1. Health-Based Criteria
                        1. Margin of Safety
                          1. Sensitive Population Protection
                          2. Secondary Standards
                            1. Welfare-Based Criteria
                              1. Environmental Protection
                                1. Material Damage Prevention
                                2. Standard Review Process
                                  1. Periodic Review Requirements
                                    1. Scientific Criteria Updates
                                      1. Standard Revisions
                                    2. Emission Standards
                                      1. New Source Performance Standards
                                        1. Technology-Based Standards
                                          1. Best Demonstrated Technology
                                            1. Applicability Criteria
                                            2. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
                                              1. Maximum Achievable Control Technology
                                                1. Risk-Based Standards
                                                  1. Source Category Regulations
                                                  2. Mobile Source Standards
                                                    1. Vehicle Emission Standards
                                                      1. Fuel Quality Standards
                                                        1. In-Use Compliance Requirements
                                                      2. Permitting Programs
                                                        1. Prevention of Significant Deterioration
                                                          1. Clean Area Protection
                                                            1. Best Available Control Technology
                                                              1. Air Quality Impact Analysis
                                                              2. Nonattainment Area Programs
                                                                1. Lowest Achievable Emission Rate
                                                                  1. Emission Offset Requirements
                                                                    1. Reasonable Further Progress
                                                                    2. Title V Operating Permits
                                                                      1. Permit Application Requirements
                                                                        1. Monitoring and Reporting
                                                                          1. Compliance Certification
                                                                        2. Compliance and Enforcement
                                                                          1. Monitoring Requirements
                                                                            1. Continuous Emission Monitoring
                                                                              1. Periodic Testing
                                                                                1. Record Keeping
                                                                                2. Enforcement Mechanisms
                                                                                  1. Administrative Orders
                                                                                    1. Civil Penalties
                                                                                      1. Criminal Sanctions
                                                                                      2. Compliance Assistance
                                                                                        1. Technical Assistance
                                                                                          1. Small Business Programs
                                                                                            1. Voluntary Programs

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                                                                                        6. Air Quality Monitoring and Assessment