What are EPA New England and the states doing about air toxics?
Although much has been done to reduce air toxics pollution, more needs to be done to solve the air toxics pollution problem. Under the 1990 Amendments, Congress instructed EPA to set air toxic standards (called MACT standards) which reflect demonstrated technology for specific industrial source categories. As a result of this approach, EPA has succeeded in issuing over 80 standards covering numerous industrial categories, such as pulp and paper mills, chemical plants and wood furniture manufacturers, as well as some categories for smaller sources like drycleaners. EPA estimates that these standards, once fully implemented, will result in reductions of approximately 1.5 million tons of air toxics nationwide. For more information on specific MACT standards visit the website: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/mactfnlalph.html. In New England, EPA New England staff provide technical assistance to the regulated community to ensure compliance with the air toxics regulations. EPA regulatory personne
Although much has been done to reduce air toxics pollution, more needs to be done to solve the air toxics pollution problem. Under the 1990 Amendments, Congress instructed EPA to set air toxic standards (called MACT standards) which reflect demonstrated technology for specific industrial source categories. As a result of this approach, EPA has succeeded in issuing over 80 standards covering numerous industrial categories, such as pulp and paper mills, chemical plants and wood furniture manufacturers, as well as some categories for smaller sources like drycleaners. EPA estimates that these standards, once fully implemented, will result in reductions of approximately 1.5 million tons of air toxics nationwide. For more information on specific MACT standards visit the website: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/mactfnlalph.html. In New England, EPA New England staff provide technical assistance to the regulated community to ensure compliance with the air toxics regulations. EPA regulatory personne
