Document Title/Subject:
Draft Economic Incentive Program Guidance
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Signed by: John S. Seitz
Signature Date: September 3, 1999
Contact:
Nancy Mayer
Eric Crump
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Filename(s):
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t1/memoranda/eip9-2.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t1/memoranda/eip9-2.wpd
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Regulatory Authority:
Title 1 |
Division/Director:
Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division (OAQPS) / Lydia Wegman
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Submitted By:
crump.eric |
OGC Contact:
Howard Hoffman
OGC Phone#:
(202)564-5582 |
Internet Contact:
Jeff Clark |
Document Type:
Policy & Guidance Memos,
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EPA Document Number:
EPA-452/D-99-001
Federal Register:
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Supersedes:
51 FR 43813, 60 FR 39668, 60 FR 44290 |
Subject Category:
AIR
ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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Keywords:
Carbon monoxide
Emission reduction credits
Hazardous air pollutants
Nitrogen oxides
Ozone
Particulate matter
Sulfur oxides
Volatile organic compounds
national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)
open market trading |
Terms:
Air quality
Clean Air Act
CAA
Environmental justice |
Abstract:
On September 3, 1999, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released
draft guidance for states that want to use economic incentive programs
to improve air quality and visibility.
Economic incentive programs include a variety of measures designed
to increase flexibility and efficiency, while maintaining accountability
and enforceability of traditional air quality management programs.
EPA drafted the guidance to encourage cost-effective and innovative
approaches to achieving air pollution goals.
The new guidance document outlines economic incentive programs
that states may incorporate in their strategies for meeting air
quality standards and visibility goals. (These strategies are known
as state implementation plans, or SIPs.) The guidance provides advice
on choosing an appropriate type of incentive program, what emission
sources to include in that program and how to make a program successful.
This file contains the draft guidance.
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