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POLICY ASSESSMENT FOR THE CARBON MONOXIDE NAAQS REVIEW
Citation:
POLICY ASSESSMENT FOR THE CARBON MONOXIDE NAAQS REVIEW.
Impact/Purpose:
Presents implications for any needed changes to the carbon monoxide NAAQS, including human health risks and human population exposure associated with the carbon monoxide NAAQS and potential alternative ambient standards. (This work will be reviewed by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). CASAC provides independent advice to the EPA Administrator on the technical bases for EPA's national ambient air quality standards. Established in 1977 under the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977 (see 42 U.S.C. § 7409(d)(2)), CASAC also addresses research related to air quality, sources of air pollution, and the strategies to attain and maintain air quality standards and to prevent significant deterioration of air quality.)
Description:
As part of the NAAQS review process, a Risk/Exposure Assessment (REA) has been developed by OAQPS and has receieved inital review by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). A second review of the REA will be conducted in March 2010. The Policy Assessment for the Carbon monoxide NAAQS Review is being developed and will include summaries of the findings of recent key scientific studies reviewed in the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA), will draw conclusions as to the adequacy of the existing carbon monoxide NAAQS for protection of public health, and will make recommendations regarding revision or reaffirmation of the carbon monoxide NAAQS. This work will be reviewed by the CASAC in March 2010. CASAC provides independent advice to the EPA Administrator on the technical bases for EPA's NAAQS.
URLs/Downloads:
Policy Assessment for the Carbon Monoxide NAAQS ReviewLinks to CO NAAQS PA Peer Review Agency Response (PDF, NA pp, 142 KB, about PDF)
Links to CO NAAQS PA Peer Review Report (PDF, NA pp, 142 KB, about PDF)
Links to CO NAAQS PA Peer Review Charge (PDF, NA pp, 142 KB, about PDF)
Peer Review Plan (PDF, NA pp, 34 KB, about PDF)