EPA's new PM standards

Journal Article · Wed Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2006 · Power Engineering (Barrington)

OSTI ID:20838336

Cavallaro, A

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its adjustments to the national air quality standards in late September after a mandatory five-year review process. The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) address fine and coarse particle pollution, also known as particulate matter (PM). The final action changes the 24-hour allowance for fine particulates, such as those emitted from coal-fired generation stacks, from 65 micrograms of particles per cubic meter of air to 35 {mu}g/m{sup 3}. EPA said this measure protects people from short-term exposure to fine particles. The annual standard will remain the same at 15 {mu}g/m{sup 3}. Carl Weilert of Burns and McDonnell gave some comments on implications of the standards in an interview with Power Engineering. 1 ref.

• OSTI ID: 20838336
• Journal Information: Power Engineering (Barrington), Vol. 110, Issue 11; ISSN 0032-5961
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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