All News Releases By Date

Public Workshop June 27 to Discuss Review of National Air Quality Standards

Release Date: 06/13/2006
Contact Information: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / [email protected]

(6/13/06) EPA will hold a public workshop Tuesday, June 27, 2006 to discuss the process the agency uses to review its National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The agency is examining the process to determine whether it can be strengthened and streamlined.

In April, an agency workgroup issued recommendations for improving the process used to review the standards. The workshop will provide the public the opportunity to present their views on the review process, and to discuss the process with EPA officials. This workshop will not cover issues related to the ongoing review of any specific air quality standard.

WHERE: U.S. EPA - Research Triangle Park
Auditorium C 111-A
109 T.W. Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711

WHEN: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST Tuesday, June 27, 2006

NOTE: Anyone attending the meeting will need photo identification to enter the EPA campus.

EPA also will accept written comments on the review process until June 23, 2006. Detailed instructions for submitting comments are in the Federal Register notice: epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-MEETINGS/2006/June/Day-12/m9043.htm

April 3, 2006, EPA working group report on the NAAQS review process: epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/

The notice also includes questions for workshop participants to consider in advance.