When epa sets or revises an air quality standard, we must. The state implementation plan status website is now available. This section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the status of the nonattainment areas at the time of the 1hour ozone 1979 national ambient air quality standards naaqs revocation. Nonattainment areas how is nonattainment areas abbreviated. An area can be in attainment for one standard, and be in nonattainment or unclassifiable for another. Green book 1hour ozone 1979 area information naaqs revoked.
This section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the nonattainment area status for the pm10 1987 national ambient air quality standards naaqs. See also ser, chapter 1, federal requirements and chapter 2, state requirements for laws and regulations that apply to all environmental analysis activities the primary laws related to air quality issues are the federal and california clean air acts, federal planning regulations and enabling legislation, u. Epa green book nonattainment and maintenance area designations interim. A priority habitat may consist of a unique vegetation type or dominant plant. The clean air act required epa to classify areas that are designated as nonattainment for the ozone standard by the severity of their pollution. Epa home green book the green book nonattainment areas the green book nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants questions concerning the status of nonattainment areas, their classification and epa policy should be directed to the appropriate regional office. Green book frequent questions nonattainment areas for.
When ozone is at ground level, it is a major component of smog and can cause a number of health problems for humans and other living things. A listing of all areas in nonattainment as of the green book posting date grouped under common area names, including area classification, county counts, and 2010 census populations. Green book 8hour ozone 1997 area information naaqs. Whole or part county nonattainment status by year for all criteria pollutants. Green book 1hour ozone 1979 area information naaqs. The faa has a responsibility under nepa to include in its environmental. To check your state and county for attainment status, see epas green book or for supplemental information on terminology and nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants, see the epas the plain english guide to the clean air act. Current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants. The 8hour ozone 1997 standard was revoked on april 6, 2015 and the 1hour ozone 1979 standard was revoked on june 15, 2005. Due to efforts from ndeq, epa, omaha air quality control, and the local industries, the area came back into attainment in 2001. New mexico environment department air quality bureau.
Output from this report may be downloaded in xls and dbf formats from the data download section of the green book under the phistory heading. Environmental protection agency epa further strengthened the national air quality standards naaqs for groundlevel ozone, setting a design value level of 0. Epa conformity regulations, and local and air district ordinances and. This statecounty report lists the annual nonattainment status of each county by naaqs. Section 101 of the national environmental policy act nepa and other applicable environmental requirements and will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment or otherwise include any condition requiring consultation pursuant to section 1012c of the nepa. Marginal nonattainment, effective august 3, 2018 83 fr 25776. Ozone is a gas that occurs in both earths upper atmosphere and at ground level. The epa green book provides detailed information about area national ambient air quality standards naaqs designations, classifications and nonattainment status. Green book 8hour ozone 1997 area information naaqs revoked this section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the status of the nonattainment areas at the time of the 8hour ozone 1997 national ambient air quality standards naaqs revocation on april 6, 2015. National historic preservation act information section 106 section 106 regulation pdf. Epa naaqs national ambient air quality standards for criteria pollutants under the caa. County designated nonattainment or maintenance for 1 naaqs pollutants the national ambient air quality standards naaqs are health standards for carbon monoxide, lead 1978 ans 2008, nitrogen dioxide, 8hour ozone1997 and 2008, particulate matter pm10. Nonattainment areas do not meet the national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard naaqs for the specified pollutant. Learn about clean air act nonattainment area and county information for criteria pollutants.
May 22, 2019 us epa nonattainment areas and designations metadata updated. Caltrans air quality and conformity glossary this list describes the general meaning of various terms and acronyms used in the air quality analysis and transportation conformity processes. Attainment of air quality standards also helps avoid a potential loss of federal highway funding that can result from nonattainment status. Green book gis download nonattainment areas for criteria. Appendix b santa maria public airport environmental overview. Areas meeting and not meeting air standards washington. Appendix b santa maria public airport environmental overview master plan. A second round of area designations was effective september 12, 2016. The united states environmental protection agency epa green book shows that fairfax county is designated a nonattainment area for ozone and an attainment area for all other national ambient air quality standards naaqs. Output from this report may be downloaded in xls and dbf formats from the data download section of the green book under the nayro heading. Attainmentunclassifiable, effective january 16, 2018 82 fr 54232. The environmental policy office is dedicated to ensuring that indot is compliant with the national environmental policy act nepa and hazardous material requirements.
Epa has designated all of massachusetts as attainmentunclassifiable for the. The external data files contain the current area status information, indicating the reclassification and whether an area is nonattainment or has been redesignated to maintenance at the time of the green book. Attainment versus nonattainment idaho department of. Epa home green book the green book nonattainment areas the green book nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants as of july 02, 2014 view federal register notices published or effective after this green book was posted. For more information on attainment status, visit the epas green book webpage regarding nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants. Agencys green book on nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants. Mi attainment status map and epas green book on nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants to make this determination. The environmental protection agency epa is proposing nonattainment area classification thresholds and implementation requirements for the strengthened 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards naaqs 2015 ozone naaqs that were promulgated on october 1, 2015. Addressing air quality issues in the nepa process for highway. Apr 30, 2020 current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants data is current as of april 30, 2020 the 8hour ozone 1997 standard was revoked on april 6, 2015 and the 1hour ozone 1979 standard was revoked on june 15, 2005. On june 15, 2005, the 1hour ozone standard was revoked for all areas except the 8hour ozone nonattainment early action compact. Pennsylvania nonattainmentmaintenance status for each. Apr 30, 2020 learn about clean air act nonattainment area and county information for criteria pollutants.
Sulfur dioxide 2010 freestone and anderson counties, tx. The clean air act, which was last amended in 1990, requires the united states environmental protection agency usepa to set national ambient air quality standards 40 cfr part 50 for pollutants considered harmful to public health and the environment. Currently, for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards naaqs the most stringent ozone standard all of wyomings counties are meeting the standard and are in the process to be designated as attainmentunclassifiable by the u. Green book national area and countylevel multipollutant. The aqd rules and planning section proposes changes to air quality rules oac 252. The green book nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants. Information is current as of the green book posted date and is available in reports, maps and data downloads. Information is current as of the green book posted date and is available in reports, maps and data do. Information from the epa about eighthour ozone nonattainment areas can be viewed at the epas green book 8hour ozone 2008 area information webpage. Ozone 8hr 1997 standard, ozone 8hr 2008 standard, lead 2008 standard, so2 1hr 2010 standard, pm2. The asterisk indicates only a portion of the county is included in the designated nonattainment area na. Due to efforts from ndeq, epa, omaha air quality control, and the local industries, the.
If interested, you can regularly check the recent update report that lists federal register notices published or effective since the last green book posting. Nepa procedures 23 cfr part 771 describes environmental. Nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants green book us epa. Nonattainment areas are classified based on design values. Environmental resource information reference guide. Select one of the naaqs below to view information about designated nonattainment areas. The new jerseyonly nonattainment area was the atlantic city nonattainment area, which consisted of atlantic and cape may counties. Us epa nonattainment areas and designationsso2 2010 naaqs. The state environmental policy act sepa process identifies and analyzes environmental impacts associated with governmental decisions. New jersey nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county. Nonattainment areas means that the quality of air in those particular regions does not attain or meet the federal quality standards of air. Green book provides detailed information about area national ambient air quality standards naaqs designations, classifications and nonattainment status.
New jersey nonattainmentmaintenance status for each. Nonattainment status can potentially limit production capabilities of existing industries and preclude siting of new industries that provide job opportunities. Nonattainment, marginal, moderate, serious, severe and extreme. Also, documentation of the rtp and tip conformity status most recent. Area designations are based on the most recent available air quality data and are compared to the ambient air quality standards to indicate the healthfulness of air quality throughout the state. Federal register implementation of the 2015 national. The area which is classified as a nonattainment area and does not remove the pollution or make the air clean it is likely to receive cuts in the federal transportation funding when the new highway projects add to the problem of air pollution. Epa maintains a list of nonattainment areas for all six principal pollutants on their green bookopens in a new window web site.
Yes, the most recent nonattainment area in nebraska, was one for the pollutant lead. Environmental protection agencys green book on nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants. National ambient air quality standards naaqs attainment status. The purpose of this webpage is to explain what attainment and nonattainment means, how we know if an area is in attainment or nonattainment, and what the implications of each designation are to the citizens and industry in alaska. Noaa office of ocean and coastal resource management state program information. State and federal area designations california air. Epa home green book nonattainment status for each county by year nonattainment status for each county by year including previous 1hour ozone counties listed by state, county, pollutant then area as of december 16, 2008 1992 starting year is based on 40 cfr part 81 designations. On january 19, 2010, the epa published its extension of the deadline for promulgating initial area designations for the 2008 eighthour ozone standard by one year. Nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants green book. Green book pm10 1987 area information nonattainment.
In some cases, a designated nonattainment area can include portions of 2, 3, or 4 states rather than falling entirely within a single state. John township serious nonattainment for the 2008 8hour ozone standard 0. Nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants green book attainment status update in 2015, epa established a new naaqs primary ozone standard of 0. Us epa nonattainment areas and designations metadata updated. Appendix b santa maria public airport environmental. Each designation is for a specific air quality standard. Counties with nonattainment areas or maintenance areas. They contain the boundary shapes for all of the areas that were designated nonattainment for a standard revision. Green book nonattainment areas missouri nonattainment maintenance status for each county by year for all criteria pollutants as of april 22, 2016. Current nonattainment areas washington township veale township clay township washington township center township wayne township perry township 0 25 50 mi 0 25 50 km huntington township calumet township hobart township north township ro s township st. This section provides detailed information about designations and the nonattainment area status for the so 2 2010 national ambient air quality standards naaqs.
If an area does not meet a standard, then we must follow a state implementation plan to bring that area back into attainment. Naaqs designations, classifications, and nonattainment status. Select one of the naaqs below to view information about designated. Clean air act general conformity requirements and the. Environmental resource information reference guide in. Epa green book nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants ozone, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, lead, nitrogen dioxide and national multipollutant nonattainment information. While epa sets national standards for air quality in the form of naaqs, states have the authority to establish more stringent statespecific standards. Florida nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county. The design value is the 3year average of the annual fourthhighest daily maximum 8hour ozone concentration on april 30, 2018 and july 17, 2018, the agency designated areas as nonattainment. If so, is your projects county or air quality management district in nonattainment or maintenance status for any criteria pollutants. Current nonattainment area counties for all criteria pollutants. Clean air act general conformity requirements and the national environmental policy act process 1. Current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants green.
Counties with nonattainment areas or maintenance areas legend county designated nonattainment or maintenance for 8 naaqs pollutants county designated nonattainment or maintenance for 7 naaqs pollutants county designated nonattainment or maintenance for 6 naaqs pollutants county designated nonattainment or maintenance for 5 naaqs pollutants. Us epa nonattainment areas and designationsso2 2010. Questions concerning the status of nonattainment areas, their. Current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants data is current as of april 30, 2020 the 8hour ozone 1997 standard was revoked on april 6, 2015 and the 1hour ozone 1979 standard was revoked on june 15, 2005. National ambient air quality standards naaqs attainment. To check your state and county for attainment status, see epas green book or for supplemental information on terminology and nonattainment.
This section describes the activities involved in providing decision makers with information relating to a projects social, economic, and environmental impacts. Green book nonattainment areas missouri nonattainment. Therefore, the same region may be in nonattainment status for one. Texas nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county by. The complete green book reports and maps are updated approximately every quarter, reflecting any changes in an areas status. Nij grants program checklist and instructions national. This section should provide a listing of important land uses or features as well as environmental and cultural resources within the state that have been designated by federal and state agencies. The county was previously designated a maintenance area2 for fine particulate matter pm 2. State and federal area designations indicate how each area in california fares in relation to the ambient air quality standards, which identify outdoor pollutant levels considered safe for the public. Federal highway administration environmental guidebook. Nonattainment year determined as of july 1 of each year. Has nebraska ever had a nonattainment area designation. Nonattainment areas 2015 8hour ozone nonattainment area in sunland park on october 1, 2015, the united states environmental protection agency epa revised the 8hour ozone national ambient air quality standard, or naaqs, from 0. These decisions may be related to issuing permits for private projects, constructing public facilities, or adopting regulations, policies, and plans.
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