Reauthorization of the Clean Air Act

The Clean Air Act (CAA) was last reauthorized with amendments in 1990. Since then there have been several targeted changes to the CAA, including NAAQS, and Risk Management Plan requirements. These changes were made, however, without officially opening the Act. In the upcoming Congress, the Administration has made clear its intent to offer legislation on the Clear Skies program. Several members of Congress have stated that if this occurs, the impact of the legislation on the current CAA is so extensive that it could require the opening of the CAA.

Link to EPA's summary of Clear Skies Act of 2002: http://www.epa.gov/clearskies/summary.pdf

Link to Clear Skies Act of 2002: http://www.epa.gov/clearskies/bill.pdf

Additional information on this issue for our members can be found at http://www.npra.org/members/environmental/news.cfm Under the Other Environmental Issues