How can NATA information be used?
EPA uses the results of these assessments in many ways, including: • To work with communities in designing their own local-scale assessments, • To set priorities for improving data in emissions inventories, • Inform the deployment of local air toxics monitoring efforts States use NATA too. For example, Oregon has used NATA results to help target areas for further study and data gathering, and States such as Washington, Delaware, and New Jersey have provided discussions of NATA results and links to NATA directly from their websites. NATA assessments can not be used to identify near-source or “hotspot” risks, i.e., risks to individuals living near emitting sources. Also NATA results alone are not used for regulatory purposes.
