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EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC)
The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) provides independent advice to the EPA Administrator on the technical bases for EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
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Established in 1977 under the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977 (see 42 U.S.C. § 7409(d)(2)), CASAC also addresses research related to air quality, sources of air pollution, and the strategies to attain and maintain air quality standards and to prevent significant deterioration of air quality. The Chair of the CASAC also serves as a member of the chartered Science Advisory Board.
About this Website
This website provides information on:
the committees and membership of the CASAC, including the annual process for nominating and providing comment on candidate experts to serve on the chartered CASAC and CASAC standing committees,
CASAC advisory activities and reports,
how you can participate in the science advisory process, including the use of EPA's Web-based process for public nomination of experts, and
how to contact the CASAC's Designated Federal Officer to obtain additional information about the CASAC.
Our recent additions page provides information on recent draft reports, Federal Register notices, upcoming meetings, recently announced advisory activities, and recently finalized reports.
Recent additions
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CASAC Recent Happenings
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Current Activities
Nitrogen Oxides Policy Assessment for Primary (Health-based) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
More Activities
Upcoming and Recent Meetings
01/24/2017
Public Teleconference of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel
More Meetings
Recent Reports
Advisory Reports
08/31/2016
- CASAC Review of the EPA’s Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (External Review Draft – April 2016)
04/15/2016
- CASAC Review of the EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides – Health Criteria (External Review Draft – November 2015)
04/01/2016
- CASAC Review of the EPA’s Draft Integrated Review Plan for the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Oxides of Sulfur
09/09/2015
- CASAC Review of the EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen – Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft – January 2015)
09/09/2015
- CASAC Review of the EPA’s Review of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document
Agency Responses to Advice
CASAC Review of the EPA’s Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (External Review Draft – April 2016)
More Reports and Agency Responses
Working with the CASAC
Charter and Background Inforrmation
Ethics Requirements for Advisors
How you can participate in the science advisory process
Federal Register Notices
Designated Federal Officer
Aaron Yeow
202-564-2050
yeow.aaron@epa.gov
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