Implementation Rule for the 1997
8-hour Ozone Standard:
Draft Issue Papers

This page links you to a collection of draft issue papers that were written for use in developing an implementation strategy for the 1997 8-hour ozone standard. These papers explore various implementation issues and generally reflect the Agency’s preliminary thoughts and ideas. The papers have been compiled into two groups: those prepared before and those prepared after a series of public meetings held around the country in March and April 2002. The options presented are not throughly analyzed for legal and programmatic issues. Please select the group of issues papers that you would like to view from the drop-down box below.