EPA Sets 3 Public Hearings on Ozone NAAQS Reconsideration
The U.S. EPA has announced 3 public hearings on its proposal to reconsider the ozone air quality standards in order to set standards consistent with the recommendations of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC).
In 2008, the Bush Administration EPA set an 8-hour ozone standard of 75 ppb, against the unanimous advice of the CASAC and the medical and public health community. Now, the new Adminsitration has proposed to reconsider that standard, and to set a public health standard in the range of 60-70 ppb, as recommended by CASAC. This move restores science to its proper role in the standard setting process.
Three public hearings are scheduled as follows:
- Arlington, Virginia: Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City @ Reagan National Airport
Washington Room (located on the Ballroom Level)
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Telephone: 703-418-1234
- Houston: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Hilton Houston Hobby Airport
Moody Ballroom (located on the ground floor)8181 Airport Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77061Telephone: 713-645-3000
- Sacramento: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Four Points by Sheraton
Sacramento International AirportNatomas Ballroom
4900 Duckhorn Drive
Sacramento, California 95834
Telephone: 916-263-9000
The public hearings will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 7:30 p.m. or later, if
necessary, depending on the number of speakers wishing to participate. The EPA will accommodate all speakers that arrive and register before 7:30 p.m.
To preregister to speak at the public hearings, please contact Ms. Tricia Crabtree at: crabtree.tricia@epa.gov; telephone: (919) 541-5688.
More information about the proposal is available at: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/
standards/ozone/s_o3_cr_fr.html
The Lung Association has prepared a backgrounder: Backgrounder on Ozone NAAQS Reproposal
Download these talking points for the public hearings: Talking Points For Ozone Public Hearings
