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Under the Clean Air Act, EPA is required to carry out a periodic review and revision, as appropriate, of the air quality criteria and the primary and secondary standards for six criteria air pollutants, which include particulate matter. EPA is currently reviewing the NAAQS for particulate matter. Primary standards set limits to protect public health, including the health of "sensitive" populations such as asthmatics, children, and the elderly. Secondary standards set limits to protect public welfare, including protection against decreased visibility, damage to animals, crops, vegetation, and buildings.As part of the NAAQS review process, EPA's Office of Air and Radiation has requested CASAC review of the draft Policy Assessment.

Aaron Yeow
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Public Meetings and/or Teleconferences

Meeting DateTitle
12/03/2019 to 12/06/2019Public Meeting of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) on Particulate Matter and Ozone
10/24/2019 to 10/25/2019Public Meeting of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) on Particulate Matter
10/22/2019 to 10/22/2019Public Teleconference of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) on Particulate Matter

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