EPA PM NAAQS Public Hearing February 21st and 22nd
Posted by [email protected] on Feb. 1, 2023
EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on February 21 and February 22, 2023 to provide the public the opportunity to present comments and information on the Agency’s proposed rule for the Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter. EPA is proposing to the revise the primary (health-based) annual PM2.5 standard from its current level of 12.0 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3) to within the range of 9.0 to 10.0 µg/m3. EPA is proposing not to change the current primary and secondary 24-hour PM2.5 standards, primary and secondary PM10 standards, and secondary (welfare-based) annual PM2.5 standard. The proposal also includes revisions to other key aspects related to the PM NAAQS, including revisions to the Air Quality Index and monitoring requirements. The deadline to register for the public hearing is February 16, 2023. The comment period for the proposal closes March 28, 2023. https://www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/public-hearing-notice-proposal-national-ambient-air-quality-standards
