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OAR Policy and Guidance Metarecord
| Document Title/Subject:
Economic Incentive Programs: Improving Air Quality With Economic Incentive Programs: Final Guidance Fact Sheet Related Documents: |
Signed by: John S. Seitz
Signature Date: January 19, 2001 Contact: |
Filename(s): http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t1/fact_sheets/eipfact.pdf URL(s): |
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| Regulatory Authority: Title 1 |
Division/Director: Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division (OAQPS) / Lydia Wegman |
Submitted By: crump.eric |
OGC Contact: Howard Hoffman OGC Phone#: (202)564-5582 |
Internet Contact: Jeff Clark |
| Document Type: Policy & Guidance Memos |
EPA Document Number: Federal Register: |
Supersedes: |
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| Subject Category: AIR ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT |
Keywords: Carbon monoxide Emission reduction credits ERCs Hazardous air pollutants HAPs Incentives Nitrogen oxides Ozone Particulate matter Stakeholder involvement Sulfur oxides Volatile organic compounds VOCs Emissions trading emission fees |
Terms: Air quality Clean Air Act CAA Environmental justice Reinvention |
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| Abstract: On January 19, 2001, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released final guidance for states that want to use economic incentive programs to improve air quality and visibility. Economic incentive programs include a variety of measures designed to increase flexibility and efficiency, while maintaining accountability and enforceability of traditional air quality management programs. EPA drafted the guidance to encourage cost-effective and innovative approaches to achieving air pollution goals. The new guidance document outlines economic incentive programs that states may incorporate in their strategies for meeting air quality standards and visibility goals. The guidance provides advice on choosing an appropriate type of incentive program, what emission sources to include in that program and how to make a program successful. The guidance also includes a framework for designing EIPs to address environmental equity and disproportionate impacts on communities of concern. This file contains the text of the final guidance. |
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