International Air Quality Standards

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International Air Quality Standards Laura
Knudsen, International Studies, Environmental
Studies, Quantitative Science Professor Peter
Guttorp, Statistics, University of Washington
EUROPEAN UNION FOCUS
US FOCUS
STANDARDS
Criteria document developed by EPA Office of
Research and Development
Staff paper developed by EPA Office of Air
Quality Planning Standards
Source EU Commission, 2004
European Commission develops and researches
standards
Criteria document and staff paper reviewed by
the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee
(CASAC) Public participation occurs at this stage.
European Environment Agency provides information
to the public and policy-makers
European Parliament and European Commission set
standards
EPA Administrator sets standards
Each nation is in charge of creating implementati
on plans
States create implementation plans (SIP) states
may have more strict standards than federal
standard
ENFORCEMENT
European Court of Justice tries nations that do
not comply
Department of Ecology and Clean Air Agencies
monitor standards, prosecute and fine violators
Standard battles
Environmental Appeals Board Fines and penalties
may be appealed