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The Air Pollution Control Act
First federal air pollution legislation
Funded research for scope and sources of air pollution -
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Evolution of the Clean Air Act
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The Clean Air Act
Authorized the development of a national program to address air pollution related environmental problems
Authorized research into techniques to minimize air pollution -
The Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Act
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Air Quality Act
Authorized the development of a national program to address air pollution related environmental problems
Authorized research into techniques to minimize air pollution -
Clean Air Act of 1970
Authorized the establishment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Established requirements for State Implementation Plans to achieve the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Authorized the establishment of New Source Performance Standards for new and modified stationary sources
Authorized the establishment of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
Increased enforcement authority
Authorized requirements for control of motor vehicle emissions -
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Created to monitor and improve the conditions of the oceans. NOAA enforces the sustainable use of resources of coastal and marine ecosystems and supplies environmental information to the public. -
Amendments to the Clean Air Act
Authorized provisions related to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration
Authorized provisions relating to areas which are non-attainment with respect to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards -
Amendments to the Clean Air Act
Authorized programs for Acid Deposition Control
Authorized a program to control 189 toxic pollutants, including those previously regulated by the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
Established permit program requirements
Expanded and modified provisions concerning the attainment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Expanded and modified enforcement authority
Established a program to phase out the use of chemicals that deplete the ozone layer.
