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Clean Air Consortium The In April 2004 the OKI Board approved the ozone recommendations and sent them to OEPA, KYDAQ, and InDEM for their consideration.
The CAC is now starting to work on the fine particle recommendations. States are required to submit a completed SIP to USEPA by April 2008 and we must reach attainment by 2010. Strategies that may be discussed include on-road diesel engines, off-road diesel engines, cars, trucks, buses, "clean" fuels, large industries, open burning, and energy conservation. Background information on PM2.5
The next PM2.5 Working Group Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 18th, 2:00 p.m. at OKI.
To learn more about the Clean Air Consortium, please email plan@oki.org. |
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Clean Air Consortium was created in the spring of 2004 by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments to bring representatives from business, community and governmental organizations from around the region to address the ozone and particulate matter pollution designations under the new standards. The OKI region was designated as being in non-attainment for both pollutants. Because of these designations, the area must develop strategies that will help reduce the amount of pollution formed that can be included in the State Implementation Plans (SIP). These plans will, in essence, be contracts between the region and EPA outlining the requirements for improving air quality in the area. It is critical that the area meet this standard to guarantee the continued strength of the local economy and for the health of local residents.