40 C.F.R. §50.1 - Definitions
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South Terminal Corp. v. E.P.A., FITZ-INN
...region. However, the author of the study expressed doubts whether it was accurately reporting on 'ambient air' as that term is defined in 40 C.F.R. 50.1(e). Moreover, it was published after the plan was announced and interested parties have not had an opportunity to criticize the findings. ......
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Kings County Farm Bureau v. City of Hanford, F011485
...air" is defined in EPA regulations as "that portion of the atmosphere, external to buildings, to which the general public has access." (40 C.F.R. § 50.1(e) (1989).) Ambient air quality levels or standards are to be distinguished from "emission" levels or standards. The relevant inquiry in t......
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Western Oil and Gas Ass'n v. U.S. E.P.A., 78-1941
...each pollutant may safely be allowed to stand in the air. 42 U.S.C. § 7409(a) (Supp.II 1978). These standards have long been in force. 40 C.F.R. §§ 50.1-.11 (1980). Originally, the Act set forth what turned out to be an optimistic schedule for the reduction of pollution to safe levels. When......
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National Audubon Soc. v. Department of Water, s. 85-2046
...held on 4/18/86.1 "Ambient air" is "that portion of the atmosphere, external to buildings, to which the general public has access." 40 C.F.R. Sec. 50.1(e) (1987).2 Nor can the majority escape the Court's reasoning in Milwaukee I by arguing that this case does not involve a "right or obligat......
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Exceptional Events/Clean Air Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Approval of Colorado SIP
...is an event(s) caused by human activity that is unlikely to recur at a particular location or a natural event(s).” Id. citing 40 C.F.R 50.1(j). Mr. Ukeiley, plaintiff and a resident of the Lamar area, challenged EPA’s approval of Colorado’s plan. He argued that the term “exceptional” should......
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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, November 2018
...EPA defines “ambient air” as “that portion of the atmosphere, external to buildings, to which the general public has access.” 40 C.F.R. § 50.1(e). Since 1980, EPA has operated under the presumption that for an area to be excluded from ambient air, public access should be precluded by means ......
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USEPA Proposes Revision to Policy on Ambient Air Exclusion
...program, “ambient air” is defined as “that portion of the atmosphere, external to buildings, to which the general public has access.” 40 CFR 50.1(e). Longstanding EPA policy provides that the regulatory definition of “ambient air” excludes the atmosphere “over land owned or controlled by th......
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EPA Proposes to Clarify Areas Excluded from Clean Air Act’s Definition of “Ambient Air”
...due to some physical barrier (like a fence). This policy was rooted in the EPA’s interpretation of the definition of ambient air under 40 CFR §50.1(e), rather than explicit regulatory language. The EPA now believes that its prior characterization that “physical barriers” must exist to exclu......
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Appendix 1: Chronological List of Select Major Federal Environmental Statutes and Amendments
...Pub. L. No. 83-703 68 Stat. 919 APCA S. 928 1955 Air Pollution Control Act 42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq. Pub. L. No. 84-159 69 Stat. 322 40 C.F.R. 50.1-98.478 cover air programs, generally S. 3275 1956 Fish & Wildlife Act 16 U.S.C. §§742a-742j Pub. L. No. 84-1024 70 Stat. 1119 50 C.F.R. covers wi......
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Criminal Enforcement of Air Pollution Control Laws
...at 21. 129. See, e.g. , CAA § 302(g), 42 U.S.C. § 7602(g). 130. See id. §§7407(a), (d), 7410(a)(1), CAA §§107(a), (d), 110(a) (1). 131. 40 C.F.R. §50.1(e). 132. Id. §§61.140- .156. 133. Robert G. Schwartz Jr., Comment, Criminalizing Occupational Safety Violations: he Use of “Knowing Endange......
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Environmental Crimes
...pollutants: sulfur oxides, particulate matter (including PM 10 and PM 2.5 ), carbon monoxide, ozone, oxides of nitrogen, and lead. 40 C.F.R. §§ 50.1–50.19 (2022). 2023] ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES 737 develop a plan for meeting the national standards at the local and regional levels. 166 While the......
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Environmental Crimes
...pollutants: sulfur dioxide, particulate matter (including PM 10 and PM 2.5 ), carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen oxides, and lead. 40 C.F.R. §§ 50.1–50.19 (2022). 161. 42 U.S.C. §§ 7410(a), 7601(d)(1)–(2); see also id. § 7407(a) (explaining states “have the primary responsibility for assuring......
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Chapter 46, HB 160; Chapter 46 – EMISSION CONTROL PERMIT PROGRAM
...provision contained in an applicable requirement. Sec. 48. AS 46.14.990(2) is amended to read: (2) "ambient air" has the meaning given in 40 C.F.R. 50.1 [MEANS THAT PORTION OF THE ATMOSPHERE, EXTERNAL TO BUILDINGS, TO WHICH THE GENERAL PUBLIC HAS ACCESS]; Sec. 49. AS 46.14.990(5) is repeal......
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IL Register Vol. 41 Issue 44. Issue 44 - November 3, 2017 - Pages - 13,284 - 13,464
...in accordance with 40 CFR 53.11 or 53.16, as reflected in the incorporation by reference in Section 243.108. BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 50.1(f) (definition of "equivalent method"), 50.11(d)(2) (parenthetical definition of "FEM"), and 53.1 (definition of "federal equivalent method"). Th......