EPA staff scientists have recommended analysis of the risks assocated with 8-hour ozone standards ranging from the current standard of 0.08 ppm down to a much tighter level 0.06 ppm. The recommendations are contained in the first draff ozone Staff Paper released for public and peer review on November 15, 2005.
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EPA has published a second and final draft ozone Criteria Document for public review and comment. The 1,800 page document includes a summary report, and detailed annexes for each of the chapters.
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Statement of Norman Edelman, MD
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of the American Lung Association on the release of the final EPA Staff Paper on the Review of the Air Quality Standards for Particulates
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EPA’s panel of independent science reviewers have endorsed adoption of more stringent annual average and daily standards for fine particles.

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) unanimously approved the nation’s most health protective ambient air quality standard for ozone, intended to give special consideration to children’s health.
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EPA has named new members of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Ozone Review Panel and has scheduled a public meeting May 4-5, 2005 to review the first draft of the ozone Criteria Document (CD).
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An EPA “Staff Paper” concludes that the current air quality standards for particulate matter are not protective of public health and recommends tightening the standards for fine particles.

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In the first major step toward reviewing the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone, the U.S. EPA has published a draft criteria document for public comment and peer review.
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On December 16, 2004, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia approved EPA’s request to extend the deadlines in the Consent Decree governing the dates for the completion of the review of the NAAQS for particulate matter and ozone.
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has scheduled a public meeting of its Air Quality Advisory Committee (AQAC) to review the draft staff report on revisions to the California Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone.
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