Clean Air Act

By: Sophie Netter

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Clean Air Act

• Drafted in 1970

• Amended in 1977 and 1990 in order to set new dates for the goals because many areas had failed to meet the deadlines

• The Clean Air Act is a national act

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Clean Air Act

• The Act is meant to regulate air emissions from stationary and mobile sources

• Authorizes EPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards to protect public health and welfare

• It addresses the emissions of hazardous air pollutants

Clean Air Act

• The group responsible for the enforcement of this act is the EPA

• The EPA works to assure compliance with clean air laws and regulations in order to protect human health and the environment