Epa home green book 8hour ozone 2015 nonattainment area areastatecounty report 8hour ozone 2015 nonattainment area areastatecounty report data is current as of april 30, 2020. Learn about clean air act nonattainment area and county information for criteria pollutants. Wisconsin department of natural resources epas intended 2015 ozone naaqs nonattainment area designations all areas of wisconsin data from epas 120day letter of 122017 and. The epa provides nonattainment status designations dating back to 1978. Based on 20142016 ozone monitoring data, epa designated the area as a marginal nonattainment area on april 30, 2018. The asterisk indicates only a portion of the county is included in the designated nonattainment area na. It also provides air quality data for counties with monitors for a given pollutant ozone, sulfur dioxide, etc. History of ozone in colorado department of public health. The clean air act identifies two types of national ambient air quality. Maps of epas intended 2015 ozone naaqs nonattainment. New mexico environment department air quality bureau.
Nonattainment and near nonattainment areas 0 20 40 60 80 100 miles tnrcc region boundary 10 10 10 10 10 all other counties 100 note. Epa rules clean air act allows new sources in nonattainment areas 7 elr 10029 the environmental protection agency epa has issued an interpretive policy ruling 1 under which construction of major 2 new or expanded stationary sources of air pollution could in certain circumstances be allowed in areas that have not attained the national ambient air quality standards. This section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the nonattainment area status for the 8hour ozone 2015 national ambient air quality standards naaqs. New jerseylong island, nynjct nonattainment 8hr ozone 2008 new yorkn. Why are maps showing nonattainment areas important. This statecounty report lists the annual nonattainment status of each county by naaqs. However, the designation status in 40 cfr part 81 remains moderate nonattainment for both areas until such time as idaho meets the clean air act requirements for redesignations to attainment. When epa sets or revises an air quality standard, we must determine whether the state meets the new standard. However, as epa continues to revise and tighten ambient standards, nebraskas attainment status could change in the future. Nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants green book us epa. The green book nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants. Ozone 8hr 1997 standard, ozone 8hr 2008 standard, lead 2008 standard, so2 1hr 2010 standard, pm2. Metropolitan denver and the north front range became a marginal nonattainment area for the 1997 federal ozone standard on nov. Current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants data is current as of april 30, 2020 the 8hour ozone 1997 standard was revoked on april 6, 2015 and the 1hour ozone 1979 standard was revoked on june 15, 2005.
New jerseylong island, nynjct moderate so2 warren co, nj primary, secondary 8hr ozone 2008 new. Environmental protection agency the epa, we, or us must designate areas as either nonattainment, attainment, or unclassifiable for the 2010 1hour sulfur dioxide so 2 primary national ambient air quality standard naaqs 2010 so 2 naaqs. On november 20, 2007, the denver metropolitan and north front range areas including portions of weld county were designated as non attainment with the 8hour federal ozone standard meaning these areas exceeded the national ambient air quality standards for ozone. D l \ maintenance areas public draft transportation and regional programs division office of transportation and air quality u. May 22, 2019 us epa nonattainment areas and designations metadata updated. New jerseylong island, nynjct marginal warren co 8hr ozone 1997 new yorkn. Arcgis javascript arcgis online map viewer arcgis earth arcmap arcgis pro view footprint in. May 22, 2019 this web service contains the following state level layers. Us epa nonattainment areas and designationsannual pm2. Green book pm10 1987 area information nonattainment.
Nonattainment status might limit growth of existing industries and could keep new industries from locating in a nonattainment area. Maps of epas intended 2015 ozone naaqs nonattainment area. Areas meeting and not meeting air standards washington. Epa currently issues nonattainment nsr permits to major sources in indian country in accordance with the federal nonattainment nsr program in the code of federal regulations cfr at 40 cfr part 51, appendix s. What will be required if an area is designated nonattainment. For this category, the epa is proposing that for an area designated nonattainment for the 2015 ozone naaqs and nonattainment for the 2008 naaqs as of revocation of the standard, an air agency would be obligated to implement the applicable antibacksliding requirements set forth in 40 cfr 51. Map showing areas in nonattainment under currently applicable 8hour standard 0. Sip submitted to the epa for any nonattainment area in the state.
Transportation conformity guidance for quantitative hot. This section provides detailed information about designations and the nonattainment area status for the so 2 2010 national ambient air quality standards naaqs. On august 23, 2001, epa published a finding that the two areas had attained the pm10 standard by their respective attainment dates. Failure to act on nonattainment status, such as failure to develop or follow an improvement plan, could result in a potential loss of federal highway funding. Output from this report may be downloaded in xls and dbf formats from the data download section of the green book under the phistory heading.
Federal register implementation of the 2015 national. The clean air act defines a maintenance area as the geographic region previously designated nonattainment, and subsequently redesignated to attainment. Transportation conformity guidance for quantitative. Green book 8hour ozone 1997 area information naaqs revoked. Green book sulfur dioxide 2010 area information us epa.
Epa flags so2 nonattainment areas in 5 states, territories. Nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants green book. Epa takes this action only after monitoring data demonstrate the air quality standards are being met, and a maintenance plan has been developed under section 175a of the clean air act. The federal government is required to build a border fence along the u. Draft 1028 2 the annual 99th percentile of 1hour daily maximum concentrations does not exceed 75 ppb, as determined in accordance with appendix t of 40 cfr part 50. Epa home green book select a state select a state data is current as of april 30, 2020 alaska arizona california colorado connecticut delaware. Green book 8hour ozone 2015 area information us epa. Epa is working on the tribal nsr rule that will address when offsets are required and other options if no ercs are available in the area. More information while not required, due to the complexity and casespecific nature of major nsr permitting, a preapplication meeting prior to the submission of an application is strongly recommended. The epa green book provides detailed information about area national ambient air quality standards naaqs designations, classifications and nonattainment status. After epa establishes or revises a primary andor secondary national ambient air quality standard naaqs, the clean air act requires epa to designate areas as attainment meeting, nonattainment not meeting, or unclassifiable insufficient data after monitoring data is collected by state, local and tribal governments. Apr 30, 2020 learn about clean air act nonattainment area and county information for criteria pollutants. The state implementation plan status website is now available. Epa office of air and radiation oar office of air quality planning and standards oaqps web service contains the following state level layers related to nonattainment areas and designations.
Epa home green book the green book nonattainment areas the green book nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants as of july 02, 2014 view federal register notices published or effective after this green book was posted. Transportation conformity for new nonattainment us epa. Pursuant to section 107d of the clean air act caa, the u. The nonattainment classification was a result of a violation of the federal ozone standard based on data from 20052007. Transportation conformity guidance for quantitative hotspot analyses in pm9 and pmtn nonattainment and. On august 5, 20, the epa designated, effective october 4, 20, 29 areas of the country as. An area can be in attainment for one standard, and be in nonattainment or unclassifiable for another. Guidance for 1hour so nonattainment area sip submissions. National ambient air quality standards naaqs attainment. If an area does not meet a standard, then we must follow a state implementation plan to bring that area back into attainment. Us epa nonattainment areas and designationsso2 2010. Epa must designate areas as meeting attainment or not meeting nonattainment the standard. As construction began, several environmental groups brought suit because the army corps of engineers and the department of homeland security had not complied with federal law.
Information is current as of the green book posted date and is available in reports, maps and data do. To minimize burden and avoid duplication of efforts by states, mpos, and local governments for travel monitoring and data reporting, epa has chosen to rely on the hpms as. National ambient air quality standards naaqs the clean air act, which was last amended in 1990, requires epa to set national ambient air quality standards 40 cfr part 50 for pollutants considered harmful to public health and the environment. Whole or part county nonattainment status by year for all criteria pollutants. Currently, for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards naaqs the most stringent ozone standard all of wyomings counties are meeting the standard and are in the process to be designated as attainmentunclassifiable by. The epa designated 224 counties including some partial counties in 20 states, as well as the district of columbia, as pm 2. If an accounts emissions meet or exceed the tons per year tpy thresholds listed in this table, an emissions inventory questionnaire must be submitted to the tceq. A listing of all areas in nonattainment as of the green book posting date grouped under common area names, including area classification, county counts, and 2010 census populations. Labor market impacts from ozone nonattainment status. Epa office of air and radiation oar office of air quality planning and standards oaqps objectid internal feature number esri esri program generated value used as an id daa. On october 1, 2015, the united states environmental protection agency epa revised the 8hour ozone national ambient air quality standard, or naaqs, from 0. Green book pm10 1987 area information this section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the nonattainment area status for the pm10 1987 national ambient air quality standards naaqs. See the related article in this edition of airwaves epa tightens ozone standards implications for nebraska.
Louisiana nonattainmentmaintenance status for each. The hpms is a consistent, efficient mechanism through which travel tracking information can be developed. Currently, for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards naaqs the most stringent ozone standard all of wyomings counties are meeting the standard and are in the process to be designated as attainmentunclassifiable by the u. Currently designated nonattainment areas for all criteria. Dec 21, 2004 the epa designated 224 counties including some partial counties in 20 states, as well as the district of columbia, as pm 2. Green book 8hour ozone 1997 area information naaqs revoked this section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the status of the nonattainment areas at the time of the 8hour ozone 1997 national ambient air quality standards naaqs revocation on april 6, 2015. Epa is deeming parts of three states, puerto rico and guam out. The epa also received comments for and against revising its prior policy regarding. A designation is the term epa uses to describe the air quality in a given area for any of the six common air pollutants criteria pollutants. Information is current as of the green book posted date and is available in reports, maps and data downloads. Us epa nonattainment areas and designationsso2 2010 naaqs. Green book 8hour ozone 1997 area information naaqs. The clean air act, which was last amended in 1990, requires the united states environmental protection agency usepa to set national ambient air quality standards 40 cfr part 50 for pollutants considered harmful to public health and the environment.
This marks the beginning of the enforcement of air quality standards for fine particles pm 2. National ambient air quality standards naaqs us epa. Environmental protection agency the epa, or the agency must designate areas as either unclassifiable, attainment, or nonattainment for the 2010 1hour sulfur dioxide so 2 primary national ambient air quality standard naaqs. Clean air act requirements for air pollution sources. Reporting travel data in air quality nonattainment and maintenance areas introduction. However, there is no authority in the mitchellconte amendment or elsewhere for epa to attach nonattainment status to a locality where the air quality meets the. Us epa nonattainment areas and designations metadata updated. To minimize burden and avoid duplication of efforts by states, mpos, and local governments for travel monitoring and data reporting, epa has chosen to rely on the hpms as the. National ambient air quality standards naaqs attainment status. Attainment versus nonattainment idaho department of. The purpose of this webpage is to explain what attainment and nonattainment means, how we know if an area is in attainment or nonattainment, and what the implications of each designation are to the citizens and industry in alaska.
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