Office of nepa policy and compliance department of energy. Msats in the nepa process for highway projects interim guidance update on air. Epa conformity regulations, and local and air district ordinances and. Recommendations for the preparation of environmental. This section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the nonattainment area status for the 8hour ozone 2015 national ambient air quality standards naaqs. These portions of the 2008 ozone naaqs sip requirements rule addressed implementation requirements for the 2008 ozone naaqs as well as the antibacksliding requirements associated with the revocation of the 1997 ozone naaqs. Select one of the naaqs below to view information about designated. The site index is a navigation aid that provides a hierarchical outline of all the pages and subpages of the nasa and nepa website. Indian affairs national environmental policy act nepa guidebook. Cambria, chester, cumberland, dauphin, delaware, greene p, indiana p. See also ser, chapter 1, federal requirements and chapter 2, state requirements for laws and regulations that apply to all environmental analysis activities the primary laws related to air quality issues are the federal and california clean air acts, federal planning regulations and enabling legislation, u. Links for new sets of maps will be added to this page as nonattainment areas are redesignated to maintenance for new standards, and as areas for new national ambient air quality standards naaqs are designated. The epa green book provides detailed information about area national ambient air quality standards naaqs designations, classifications and nonattainment status.
The nij grants program checklist summarizes the typical resource concerns that are often associated with projects submitted to nij for funding by applicants and subrecipients. Neparelated statutes, authorities and requirements 24 cfr parts 58. It is also provided alphabetically to further enable visitors to easily navigate through the nepa website. The national environmental policy act nepa is one of the shortest laws to exist and is less than 6 pages in length. It provides practitioners with an overview of nepa and ceqa as well as suggestions for developing a single.
Addressing air quality issues in the nepa process for highway. Implementation of the 2008 national ambient air quality standards for ozone. In addition, a nepa document normally summarizes the applicable conformity requirements and shows that those requirements have been met. Nepa is a public process nepa applies to federal activities affectaffectng the human ing the human and physical environment nepa procedures ensure that public officials and citizens have access t nvi nmntl to environmental information information beforebefore decisions are made. The epa did not revoke the 1997 primary annual pm2. Criteria pollutants conformity determinations mobile source air toxics msats. The faa has a responsibility under nepa to include in its environmental.
Welcome to the official website of green products of nepa. Designation and naaqs information related to 8hour ozone. President nixon signed the national environmental policy act nepa into law on january 1, 1970. This list provides a comprehensive list of the content available and maintained by epa, listed alphabetically. This list functions like a site index, and will also contain news items. The county was previously designated a maintenance area2 for fine particulate matter pm 2. Congress enacted nepa to establish a national policy for the environment, provide for the establishment of the council on environmental quality ceq, and for other purposes.
The national environmental policy act nepa affects all areas of environmental protection. There are no federal or state standards for aviationrelated greenhouse gas ghg emissions. New jersey nonattainmentmaintenance status for each. Nij grants program checklist and instructions national.
Maps are updated each time a new version of the green book is posted with each map displaying the update monthyear date. This report includes only counties designated nonattainment, ordered by state, county, naaqs. Experience with recovery act projects shows that nepa need not delay proposed action. National ambient air quality standards naaqs for six common air pollutants. Ceq published a compendium of case studies illustrating successful nepa approaches. This document providesguidance to indian affairs ia to help comply with the national environmental policy act nepa, the council on environmental qualitys ceq nepa regulations 40 cfr parts 15001508 and the department of theinterior doi nepa regulations 43cfr part 46. Environmental policy has grown into a career path since the.
The air quality practitioners handbook target audience. Nepa practitioners generalists air quality conformity specialists may also find it useful. Planning for cultural resources special environmental concerns and making the nepa finding green savings. When a proposed action may cause significant environmental impacts, nepa requires the agency to prepare an environmental impact statement that evaluates alternatives including measures to avoid or mitigate impacts. Refer to the epas green book on nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants to.
A stepbystep guide on how to comply with the national environmental policy act, 2001 bass, ronald e. States can enforce their air quality standards under the caa once the standards are approved by epa. While epa sets national standards for air quality in the form of naaqs, states have the authority to establish more stringent statespecific standards. To view the latest naaqs, see the naaqs table on epas website. Therefore, a basic understanding of regional and projectlevel conformity is essential to preparing adequate nepa documentation. Nonattainment area classifications approach, attainment deadlines and revocation of the 1997 ozone standards for transportation conformity purposes may 21, 2012. Visitors are encouraged to use the site index for navigation of the nepa website. Once president nixon signed nepa on january 1, 1970, and california governor reagan followed suit signing ceqa into law on september 18 of the same year, these laws expressly. Ambient air quality standards naaqs established by the usepa, and. Green book national area and countylevel multipollutant epa. Nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants green book. The national ambient air quality standards naaqs are the concentrations of.
Nepa was passed by congress in 1969, signed into law on january 1, 1970 by president richard nixon and set the stage for environmental policy for the united states 1. In order to show compliance with the naaqs, projects funded by hud must. Additionally, the epas green book nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants. As noted by ceq, federal agencies, to remain consistent with nepa, should consider the extent to. Click on the graph below for a detailed green savings analysis of this webinar. Nepa national environmental policy act nepa ceqa handbook. The 8hour ozone 1997 standard was revoked on april 6, 2015 and the 1hour ozone 1979 standard was revoked on june 15, 2005.
The ceq has indicated that climate should be considered in nepa analyses. The human environment includes natural, cultural, and socioeconomic resources. Nonattainment areas for criteria pollutants green book us epa. The national environmental policy act nepa, passed in 1969, requires federal agencies to consider how major federal actions, including the use of federal funds, lands, or permits, may impact the human environment. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without.
Elis updated nepa deskbook, 4th edition, presents nepa, along with supporting and related documents, and provides analysis of nepas provisions and their requirements. New jersey nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county. See exhibits 3, 4, and 5 of the transportation conformity reference guide for naaqs classifications and control requirements for each pollutant. Green book 1hour ozone 1979 area information naaqs revoked this section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the status of the nonattainment areas at the time of the 1hour ozone 1979 national ambient air quality standards naaqs revocation. The office of nepa policy and compliance prepared these recommendations in consultation with the office of the assistant general counsel for environment and following coordination with the doe nepa community. Visit odots oes website or the usepas green book nonattainment areas website. Florida nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county. National environmental policy act of 1969, public law 91190, 91st cong. Green book 1hour ozone 1979 area information naaqs. National ambient air quality standards naaqs for carbon. West virginia nonattainmentmaintenance status for each. The national ambient air quality standards naaqs, established by the u. Information is current as of the green book posted date and is available in reports, maps and data downloads. The transportation conformity reference guide is currently being updated so these references may change in the future.
On thursday, epa finally released its final rule revising the ozone naaqs to 70 ppb. Green products of nepa is the leading variable refrigerant flow vrf equipment sales representative in the northeastern united states with over 65 years of combined experience in vrf design, controls and sales. Green book map download nonattainment areas for criteria. I do not spend much time peering into a crystal ball, but i will go out on a limb and say that the industry challenges to the rule will fail. These statecounty reports list the annual nonattainment and maintenance status of each county by designated area name by naaqs. Environmental analysis and decisiondecisionmakingmaking. Frequently asked questions faqs faqs policy and guidance. Alaska nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county by.
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