Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen – Health Criteria (Final Report)
Federal Register Notices
Contact
- Thomas Luben
- by phone at: 919-541-5762
- by email at: luben.tom@epa.gov
- by email at: luben.tom@epa.gov
Notice
EPA has released the final report, 2008 Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen - Health Criteria and the Annexes, as announced in the July 11, 2008 Federal Register Notice.
The Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen – Health Criteria document represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ultimately provide the scientific bases for EPA’s decision regarding whether the current standard for NO2 sufficiently protects public health.Background
![Cover of the NOx ISA 2008 Report](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081106095902im_/http://www.epa.gov/ncea/images/NOx_ISA_Cover.jpg)
History/Chronology
1982 | EPA released the document Air Quality Criteria for Oxides of Nitrogen. |
Aug 1993 | EPA released the final report on the Air Quality Criteria Document for Oxides of Nitrogen. |
Dec 2005 | EPA published a Call for Information on Oxides of Nitrogen in the December 9, 2005 Federal Register Notice. |
Feb 2007 | EPA hosted a workshop on the assessment of health science for the review of the NAAQS for Nitrogen (NOx) and Sulfur Oxides (SOx). |
Aug 2007 | EPA releases the First External Review Draft for an External Peer Review and public comment. |
Oct 2007 | EPA hosts a Science Advisory Board (SAB) CASAC Meeting and external peer review to review and discuss the draft report. |
Mar 2008 | EPA releases the Second External Review Draft for external review and public comment. |
Jul 2008 | EPA releases the final ISA. |
Next Steps
The ISA provides the scientific bases for EPA’s periodic review and possible revision of the primary NAAQS for oxides of nitrogen. For further information on this review, go to http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/nox/s_nox_index.html
Downloads/Related Links
- 2008 Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen Health Criteria (Final Report) (PDF) (260 pp, 18 MB, about PDF)
- Annexes to the 2008 Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen Health Criteria (PDF) (453 pp, 30 MB, about PDF)
Additional Information
Contact Information
Dennis Kotchmar
by phone at: 919-541-4158
by fax at: 919-541-1818
by email at: kotchmar.dennis@epa.gov
Thomas Luben
by phone at: 919-541-5762
by fax at: 919-541-1818
by email at: luben.tom@epa.gov
Citation
U.S. EPA. Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen – Health Criteria (Final Report). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-08/071, 2008.