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Air Quality Management Process

This website is an introduction to the air quality management process. The information is targeted to the international community. However, the content may be helpful to others as well, such as staff at tribal, state or local air pollution agencies.

Overview

  • Air Quality Management Process Cycle
  • Setting Air Quality Goals
  • Air Pollutant Types
  • Public Participation in Managing Air Quality

Assessment

  • Ambient Air Monitoring
  • Emissions Measurement
  • Emissions Inventories
  • Human Health, Environmental and Economic Assessments
  • Air Quality Modeling

Air Pollution Control

  • Control Strategies to Achieve Air Pollution Reduction
  • Multi-pollutant Planning and Control

Implementation

  • Air Quality Management Program Implementation
  • Air Enforcement
  • On-going Evaluation of Progress 

Tools

  • BenMAP 
    • Training Materials
  • International Air Quality Data from Embassies and Consulates
  • Megacities Partnership
  • Air Sensor Toolbox (also available in Spanish)

Related Topics

  • International Cooperation at EPA
  • Air Topics
  • AirKnowledge Air Quality Training Materials
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Last updated on June 8, 2022
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