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Report on Proposed Ozone Standards. March 25, 2010. Good News!. Air Quality is getting better in NC Emissions reductions work Thanks to Local/State/Federal Govt. initiatives We’ve met most of the goals of a decade ago. What’s changing? Our goals. Nitrogen Dioxide, final Lead, final - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Report on Proposed Ozone Report on Proposed Ozone

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March 25, 2010

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Good News!

• Air Quality is getting better in NC

• Emissions reductions work

• Thanks to Local/State/Federal Govt. initiatives

• We’ve met most of the goals of a decade ago

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What’s changing? Our goals

• Nitrogen Dioxide, final

• Lead, final

• Sulfur Dioxide, proposed

• Ozone, proposed

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Ozone Proposal

• On January 6, 2010, EPA proposed revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone.

• Based on scientific evidence about ozone and its impacts on people and sensitive trees and plants.

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Ozone Proposal

• Primary standard – established to protect public health– range of 0.060-0.070 parts per million (ppm)

• Secondary standard – protects public welfare and the environment– range of 7-15 ppm-hours

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Ozone Proposal - Timeline

Milestone Date

Comment period ends March 22, 2010

Signature – Final rule August 31, 2010

State Designation Recommendations to EPA

January 2011

Final Designations Effective no later than August 2011

Attainment Demonstrations SIPs Due December 2013

Attainment Dates 2014* – 2031 (depends on severity of problem)

*Most areas in NC will have attainment dates between 2014 & 2020

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Primary Standard

What areas may be affected?

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Secondary Standard

• EPA is proposing to establish a distinct cumulative, seasonal secondary standard at a level in the range of 7-15 ppm-hours.

• Designed to account for the cumulative effects of repeated ozone exposures on sensitive vegetation during the three months of the year when ozone concentrations are highest.

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Ozone and the Environment

• Ground-level ozone is absorbed by the leaves of plants, where it can:– Interfere with the ability to produce and store food

• This can lead to reduced growth, biomass production and/or yields.

– Make sensitive plants more susceptible to certain diseases, insects, other pollutants, competition and harsh weather.

– Reduce or change species diversity– Visibly injure the leaves of plants, harming the appearance of

vegetation in national parks, recreation areas and cities.

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Consequences of Nonattainment

• Transportation and General Conformity• Nonattainment New Source Review (stationary point

sources)– 50-100 ton per year new sources– 25-40 tons per year modifications– Emissions offsets

• RACM (Reasonably Available Control Measures) • RACT (Reasonably Available Control Technology)• 15%+ emission reduction plans• Inspection and Maintenance Program for vehicles

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Contact Information

Mike Abraczinskas, CPM, EIT

Planning Section Chief

NC Division of Air Quality

(919) 715-3743

– Visit our web site:

• http://www.ncair.org/

[email protected]