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Fact Sheets and Additional Information Regarding the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Carbon Monoxide (CO)

On August 31, 2011, after carefully reviewing the most recent available scientific evidence, consulting with the Agency's independent science advisors, and considering public comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a decision to retain the NAAQS for CO.

This page contains a variety of fact sheets and other documents describing that action.

For more information, visit the CO NAAQS page.

  • Fact Sheet: National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide – Final Rule (pdf) (35.1 KB, August 12, 2011)
  • Carbon Monoxide Monitoring Requirement Would Place One CO Near-Road Monitor in Each of These Large Urban Areas (pdf) (90.79 KB, February 2011)
  • Final Map of Carbon Monoxide Near-Road Monitors for Large Urban Areas (pdf) (147.7 KB, August 2011)

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Pollution in Outdoor Air

  • Carbon Monoxide (CO) Basics
  • Setting & Reviewing CO Outdoor Air Standards
  • CO Standard Regulatory Actions
  • Implementing CO Outdoor Air Standards
  • Implementation Data and Reports
  • Other Criteria Air Pollutants
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Last updated on November 6, 2024
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