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AIR TOXICS CONTROL "SITUATION ROOM"
Citation:
Ponder, W. AND C. Nunez. AIR TOXICS CONTROL "SITUATION ROOM". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/D-89/088 (NTIS PB89223960), 1989.
Description:
The paper describes one component of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) efforts to assist state and local environmental agencies and its own egional offices in response to their increased responsibilities for' planning, valuating, and approving control approaches for reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). This component is EPA's air topics control situation room. his is a complex and difficult job, and EPA's guidance and assistance are often sought. Hundreds of sources emit thousands of ozone-producing and toxic pollutants in the U.S. ajor concern is the possibility that some of these compounds may cause cancer. In addition, these toxic air pollutants damage materials and cause crop/forest losses. Thus, state and local environmental officials must also assume responsibility for protecting people and the environment from the effects of these pollutants.