EPA's control-technology approach to assisting states and regions with air toxics problems: Five case studies
The paper discusses a new U.S. strategy to reduce public exposure to toxic air pollutants in the ambient air. The strategy calls for state and local authorities to take on more of the lead regulatory role. The shift in emphasis and responsibility prompted EPA's Offices of Research and Development (ORD) and Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) to develop and implement an innovative technical assistance program, called the Control Technology Center (CTC). It has since been expanded to include technical assistance in the areas of control of air toxics, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs); emission measurements; and other areas where expertise is available to ORD and OAQPS. Available through the CTC are three categories of technical assistance: telephone HOTLINE calls, direct engineering assistance, and technical guidance projects. The CTC HOTLINE is a special telephone number that state and local agencies can call for easy access to EPA personnel who can provide prompt assistance. Engineering assistance projects require more in-depth engineering analysis; these projects are short-term (less than 3 months) and specific in nature. Technical guidance projects result from problems identified by more than one agency; they are longer-term and of national interest. The paper discusses five CTC projects to illustrate the assistance provided.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States). Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
- OSTI ID:
- 5480386
- Report Number(s):
- PB-91-191437/XAB; EPA--600/J-90/482
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CONTROL
MATTER
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
PERMITS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
REGIONAL ANALYSIS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
STATE GOVERNMENT
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
VOLATILE MATTER