Air
The modern Clean Air Act was enacted in 1970 and has served as a model for other Federal environmental legislation. As amended in 1977 and 1990, the statute is sweeping in scope, affecting thousands of air pollution sources across many industries. The regulatory programs authorized by the Clean Air Act fall into several categories. First, all new and existing stationary sources of air pollution are subject to air quality regulation through State implementation plans. Second, new sources are subject to more stringent emission control technology and permitting
requirements. Third, the Act addresses specific pollution problems, including hazardous air pollution, visibility impairment, and acid rain.
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This page was last updated on December 03, 2008
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