Defense of the Clean Air Act

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Environ. Midwest; (United States)

OSTI ID:6014071

Hawkins, D G

The Clean Air Act is defended against prophesies of economic peril, which the author claims are exaggerated and distorted in order to force changes in the law. He refutes allegations that industrial growth will be precluded, the assertions that the 1982 deadline for ambient standards is unreasonable and unrealistic, and the contentions that nature contributes significantly to air pollution. Delays in new industry construction should not occur if new-source review procedures are handled in the early planning stages. The success of the program, he states, depends on whether the public will understand and participate in the process. Industry is advised that the Environmental Protection Agency will resist efforts to disrupt and slow the effort to improve air quality.

• OSTI ID: 6014071
• Journal Information: Environ. Midwest; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Midwest; (United States); ISSN EMIDD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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