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Document Title/Subject: Interstate Air Quality: Reducing Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone: Fact Sheet Related Documents: Proposed Rule to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone	Signed by: Unsigned Signature Date: December 17, 2003 Contact: Scott Mathias 919-541-5310	Filename(s): http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t1/fact_sheets/iaq_ritfpmo_fs.pdf URL(s):
Regulatory Authority: Title 1	Division/Director: Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division (OAQPS) / Lydia Wegman	Submitted By: whitfield.gail	OGC Contact: Howard J. Hoffman OGC Phone#: 202-564-5582	Internet Contact: Jeff Clark
Document Type: Fact Sheets	EPA Document Number: Federal Register:	Supersedes:
Subject Category: AIR Ozone PM	Keywords: Emissions Nitrogen oxides Ozone Particulate matter Power plants pollution transport electric utilities electric generating units air pollution control EGUs SO2 NOx PM2.5	Terms: Air pollutants Air quality
Abstract: The EPA is proposing a rule known as the "Interstate Air Quality Rule". This action would dramatically reduce and permanently cap SO2 and NOx emissions in the eastern part of the US - where these pollutants cause the biggest problem. SO2 and NOx contribute to the formation of fine particles and ground-level ozone, pollutants that, together, are associated with thousands of premature deaths and illnesses each year. These pollutants also contribute to acid rain and regional haze. Reducing emissions of these pollutants will significantly address these health issues, in addition to improving visibility and protecting sensitive ecosystems. This file is a fact sheet summarizing

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