Implementation of EPA's 1997 Ozone and Particulate Matter Air Quality Standards
Implementation of EPA's 1997 Ozone and Particulate Matter Air Quality Standards
Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.
On July 17, 1997, EPA issued new air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter, otherwise known as smog and soot. The updated standards will provide increased public health protection from the health effects associated with these pollutants.
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, EPA established the Subcommittee for Ozone, Particulate Matter and Regional Haze Implementation Programs in September 1995 to provide advice and recommendations on implementation strategies for new ozone and particulate matter air quality standards and a regional haze program.
What are EPA's 1997 Air Quality Standards and Proposed Regional Haze Program?
- EPA's 1997 Revised Ozone Standard
- EPA's 1997 Revised Particulate Matter Standards
- Proposed Regional Haze Regulations
Related Documents and Information
Presentations and Concept Papers from September 23, 1998 Stakeholders Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Issues of Particular Concern to States and Localities:
| File Description | File Type |
| Issues of Concern to States and Localities: Responses to Questions [1-101] |  |
| Issues of Concern to States and Localities: Responses to Questions [102-124] | |
Actions of Particular Interest to Small Entities
Background on EPA's Implementation Strategy for 1997 Ozone and PM NAAQS and Regional Haze Program
- Presidential Memorandum: Implementation of Revised Ozone and PM NAAQS
- Summary of EPA's Strategy for Implementing 1997 Ozone and Particulate Matter Air Quality Standards
- Implementation of 1997 EPA Air Quality Standards and the FACA Process
Particulate Matter Monitoring Program
- EPA's Particulate Matter Monitoring Requirements
EPA's revised monitoring requirements for particulate matter to support the new national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter. - Summary of the Particulate Monitoring Program
Summary of milestones related to the deployment of a new PM2.5 monitoring network. - Executive Summary: PM2.5 Monitoring Implementation Plan
This document outlines the actions that U.S. EPA and State/local air pollution control agencies must undertake to establish the PM2.5 monitoring network.
- PM2.5 Grant Process Guidance Memorandum and Attachments
These materials provide comprehensive grant guidance developed by the PM2.5 Monitoring Network Implementation Steering Committee (PMSC). - Allocation of Grant Funds for PM2.5 Monitoring