EPA Proposes Areas Not Meeting New Particle Air Pollution Standard In New Jersey and in New York
EPA has a comprehensive air pollution control strategy that will help states meet the new PM 2.5 standards. The Agency has already put into effect regulations dramatically reducing pollution from gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel trucks and buses. The Agency recently finalized regulations to control pollution from nonroad diesels, such as construction and farm equipment. In addition, EPA has proposed a Clean Air Interstate rule that will reduce and permanently cap emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide from power plants. Both of these pollutants contribute to the formation of PM 2.5.

EPA Region 2 is responsible to ensuring that facilities in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, whether public or private, are complying with environmental requirements.  This is accomplished by successfully combining enforcement with compliance incentives and environmental assistance activities.

By visiting this site, you have taken the first step to understanding and complying with the various environmental regulations that apply to your organization.  It will also help you go "beyond" compliance by providing information on environmental auditing, pollution prevention and environmental management systems.  

For your convenience, we have organized the available environmental assistance tools (e.g. Web sites, guidance documents, checklists) into the following four categories:

• Agriculture 
• Business/Industry
  • Auto Repair
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Healthcare Compliance Initiative
  • Asbestos in Schools
• Environmental Issues (e.g., hazardous waste, stratospheric ozone protection)
• Federal Facilities