EPA Approves Georgia's State Implementation Plan for the Atlanta One-Hour Ozone Non-Attainment Area.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and announced today in the Federal Register that it has granted approval of Georgia's State Implementation Plan A State Implementation Plan (SIP) is a United States state plan for complying with the federal Clean Air Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency. The SIP consists of narrative, rules, technical documentation, and agreements that an individual state will use to (SIP) to bring the Atlanta area into compliance with the health-based one-hour air standard for ozone under the Clean Air Act. The Atlanta area consists of the following counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale. The approval becomes effective on June 6, 2002. Additionally, EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. has extended the attainment date for the Atlanta one-hour ozone standard to November 15, 2004. The basis for the extension of the attainment date is the belief that smog is transported from upward areas and affects the ability of the Atlanta area to comply with the ozone standard. The SIP will be used by the local planning and transportation authorities to assure that programs and projects are consistent with, and conform to, the long-term maintenance of the standards in the Atlanta area. EPA will continue to work in partnership with the State of Georgia to ensure the greatest possible protection of public health from air pollution for Georgians and their environment. Ground-level ozone (ozone) is a primary component of smog. It is formed when a mixture of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and volatile organic compounds volatile organic compound Environment Any toxic cabon-based (organic) substance that easily become vapors or gases–eg, solvents–paint thinners, lacquer thinner, degreasers, dry cleaning fluids (VOCs) combine in the presence of sunlight. These pollutants are released from cars and factories. Ozone can cause a variety of respiratory problems, including coughing, wheezing Wheezing Definition Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound associated with labored breathing. Description Wheezing occurs when a child or adult tries to breathe deeply through air passages that are narrowed or filled with mucus as a , shortness of breath Shortness of Breath Definition Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a feeling of difficult or labored breathing that is out of proportion to the patient's level of physical activity. and chest pain. Asthmatics, children and the elderly are especially at risk. |
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