An assessment of existing regulatory mechanisms for controlling precursors of acid deposition in twelve western states

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:7047404

Evans, V A ^[1]

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1. GAIA Associates, Sausalito, CA (US)

This paper addresses a study that was part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) state acid rain (STAR) program, focused on potential management and administrative problems that states might face if regulations pertaining to acid deposition are promulgated. The study examined existing federal and state legal and regulatory mechanisms relevant to controlling precursors and acid deposition in 12 western states. The 12 western state study region included Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. This paper describes existing state and federal programs addressing precursors of acid deposition, identifies state peculiarities and differences, and highlights provisions that may constrain or impede controls. It assesses the opportunity available under current state and federal laws and regulations to control precursors of acid deposition, identifies the degree to which precursors are controlled under existing regulatory programs, and identifies opportunities under existing authority for additional or tightened regulations to provide greater control.

• OSTI ID: 7047404
• Report Number(s): CONF-880679--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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