EPA History: Clean Air Act of 1970/1977

Note: The resources listed below are available for historical reference only. Page layout may differ for older documents and some links may be broken.

Articles

• The Clean Air Act of 1970
  by Paul G. Rogers [EPA Journal - January/February 1990]

Press Releases

• Hearings Set on Automobile Pollution Control
  [EPA press release - March 4, 1971]

• EPA Sets National Air Quality Standards
  [EPA press release - April 30, 1971]

• EPA Approves First State Clean Air Plans
  [EPA press release - August 13, 1971]

• EPA Defines Air Pollution Danger Levels
  [EPA press release - October 19, 1971]

• EPA Sets Auto Maintenance Regulations
  [EPA press release - June 4, 1973]

• Transportation Controls Established in Major Urban Areas to Lower Air Pollution Levels
  [EPA press release - October 15, 1973]

• EPA Issues "Significant Deterioration" Regulations
  [EPA press release - November 27, 1974]

• Federal Government Will Not Award Contracts, Grants, or Loans to Water and Air Polluters
  [EPA press release - April 17, 1975]

• Working Catalysts Required on Imported Cars
  [EPA press release - July 16, 1975]

• Statement by Douglas M. Costle on Passage of Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977
  [EPA press release - August 5, 1977]

• EPA Announces New Rules on Industrial Growth in Clean Air Areas
  [EPA press release - June 13, 1978]

• EPA Sets New National Air Pollution Standard for Lead
  [EPA press release - September 29, 1978]

• EPA Imposes First Federal Funding Limitations to Spur Auto Inspection Programs
  [EPA press release - March 1, 1980]

• EPA Announces National Strategy for Toxic Air Pollutants
  [EPA press release - June 4, 1985]

• EPA Outlines Actions to be Taken with States Not Meeting Clean Air Standards
  [EPA press release - April 7, 1987]