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Study of Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units -- Final Report to Congress

In the "Utility Air Toxics Study" report to Congress, issued in February 1998, EPA focused on power plants, analyzing emissions of toxic air pollutants, including mercury.

  • Study of Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units -- Final Report to Congress (pdf) (5.76 MB, February 1998, EPA-453/R-98-004a)
  • Study of Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units -- Final Report to Congress. Volume 2. Appendices (pdf) (796.27 KB, February 1998, EPA-453/R-98-004b)
  • Executive Summary - Study of Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units -- Final Report to Congress. (pdf) (109.57 KB, February 1998)
  • Errata (pdf) (17.43 KB)
  • Fact Sheet: Utility Air Toxics Report to Congress (pdf) (30.65 KB, February 24, 1998)
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