Section 185 Workgroup Recommendations Related to Section 185 of the Clean Air Act

This workgroup is currently inactive.

At its January 2009 meeting, the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee decided to form a workgroup on implementation issues concerning Section 185 of the Clean Air Act. The Workgroup commented on a draft EPA guidance document as well as suggested additional measures related to implementing an acceptable alternative program. The workgroup submitted their draft recommendations to the CAAAC during the spring meeting in 2009.

• Draft Memo to the CAAAC - Submittal of Section 185 Fee State Implementation Revision (SIP) or an Alternative Equivalent Program for the 1-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) (pdf) (43.21 KB, February 10, 2009)
• Cover Letter from the Co-Chairs of the Section 185 Task Force to the Acting Assistant Administrator, OAR - Clean Air Act Sections 185 and 172(e) (pdf) (20.09 KB, May 15, 2009)
• Section 185 Issues Described by the Section 185 Workgroup (pdf) (16.85 KB, June 2009)
• Scope of State Discretion in Implementing Clean Air Act Section 185 (pdf) (115.81 KB, May 12, 2009)