Air Pollution Law

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Even though we cannot see all of them, pollutants in the air create smog and acid rain, cause cancer or other serious health effects, diminish the protective ozone layer in the upper atmosphere, and contribute to the potential for global climate change. This paper argues that, for this reason, it is important to have air pollution laws that are strict and enforceable. This paper describes existing air pollution laws in the United States.

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"Each state must develop state implementation plans (SIPs) that describe how each state will do its job under the Clean Air Act. A state implementation plan consists of a collection of the regulations a state will employ to clean up polluted areas. The states must involve the public, through public hearings, in the development of each state implementation plan. At this point, EPA approves the SIP, and if a SIP is not acceptable, EPA can assume the role of enforcing the Clean Air Act in that state. The United States government, through EPA, assists each state by providing scientific research, expert studies, engineering designs and funding to support clean air programs."

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