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Current Issues from EPA’s Perspective

Current Issues from EPA’s Perspective . 2006 Fall Air Directors’ Meeting Nashville, Tennessee December 5-7, 2006. Beverly H. Banister, Director Air, Pesticides & Toxics Management Division EPA Region 4. 2006 Air Quality Highlights. Region 4 Priority Focus Areas for FY 2007.

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Current Issues from EPA’s Perspective

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  1. Current Issues from EPA’s Perspective 2006 Fall Air Directors’ Meeting Nashville, Tennessee December 5-7, 2006 Beverly H. Banister, Director Air, Pesticides & Toxics Management Division EPA Region 4

  2. 2006 Air Quality Highlights

  3. Region 4 Priority Focus Areas for FY 2007 • Reduce Public Exposure to Ozone and PM • Promote Energy Technologies and Energy Conservation • Ensure Compliance with MACT Standards • Air Toxics Programs • Enhance Protection of Children’s Health

  4. Region 4 Priority Focus Areas for 2007 cont. • Enhance Collaboration with Partners • Enhance Emergency, Preparedness, Response and Recovery • Implement the Human Capital Strategy • Promote Environmental Excellence • Implement Regional Ag Strategy

  5. Region 4 Priority Focus Areas for 2007 cont. • Improve Water Quality • Promote Revitalization and Reuse of Contaminated Property • Promote Resource Conservation Challenge

  6. APTMD Air Program Priorities/Hot Issues • Key Regional Clean Air Programs Activities • Ozone/PM NAAQS (Redesignations, Attainment SIPs, EACs), Regional Haze, Proactive Planning and Outreach) • CAIR SIPs and CAMR Plans • Southeast Diesel Collaborative (SEDC) • Permitting (Title V, NSR Reform, Energy) • Community Air Toxics Programs • Indoor Air & Energy Programs • Grants Management

  7. APTMD Air Program Priorities / Hot Issues • Ambient Air Monitoring Strategy & Regulations • Air Enforcement Priorities NSR/PSD Air Toxics • Technical Assistance to the States and Tribes

  8. Reporting Systems • Budget • Grants • Staffing

  9. Communications

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