Overview
Emissions from mobile sources contribute significantly to air pollution in the United States. Such sources include cars and light- and heavy-duty trucks; diesel-powered cranes, bulldozers, and tractors; and equipment such as lawnmowers that run on small gasoline engines. The role of state versus federal government in establishing mobile-source emissions standards is an important environmental management issue. With this in mind, Congress called on EPA to arrange an independent study of the practices and procedures by which California develops separate emissions standards from the federal government and other states choose to adopt the California standards. The report provides an assessment of the scientific and technical procedures used by states to develop or adopt different emissions standards and a comparison of those policies and practices with those used by EPA. It also considers the impacts of state emissions standards on various factors including compliance costs and emissions. The report concludes that, despite the substantial progress in reducing emissions from mobile sources nationwide, more needs to be done to attain federal air-quality standards in many parts of the country. Additionally, California should continue its pioneering role in setting emissions standards for cars, trucks, and off-road equipment. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Air Quality, Emissions, and Health Impacts Overview 3 Regulation of Emissions from New Mobile Sources 4 Co-evolution of Technology and Emissions Standards 5 Assessment of Different Approaches to Setting Mobile-Source Standards 6 Light-Duty-Vehicle Emissions Standards 7 Other Case Studies 8 Recommendations References Glossary Abbreviations Appendix A Biographical Information on the Committee on State Practices in Setting Mobile Source Emissions Standards Appendix B Acronyms and Names Used for Classifying Organic Compounds Appendix C Summary of Milestones in CARB Mobile Source Emissions Regulations and Comparison with EPA Appendix D Statutory Sections Relevant to the Regulation of New Mobile Source Emissions Appendix E Public Workshop Presentations
Full Product Details
Author: National Research Council ,
Division on Earth and Life Studies ,
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology ,
Committee on State Practices in Setting Mobile Source Emissions Standards
Publisher: National Academies Press
Imprint: National Academies Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.599kg
ISBN: 9780309101516
ISBN 10: 0309101514
Pages: 362
Publication Date: 15 June 2006
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
Committee on State Practices in Setting Mobile Source Emissions Standards, National Research Council
