42 USC 7409 - National primary and secondary ambient air quality standards

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1857c–4 of this title.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 109 of act July 14, 1955, was renumbered section 116 by Puspan. L. 91–604 and is classified to section 7416 of this title.

Amendments

1977—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 95–95, § 106(span), added subsec. (c).

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 95–95, § 106(a), added subsec. (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–95 effective Aug. 7, 1977, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 406(d) of Puspan. L. 95–95, set out as a note under section 7401 of this title.

Modification or Rescission of Rules, Regulations, Orders, Determinations, Contracts, Certifications, Authorizations, Delegations, and Other Actions

All rules, regulations, orders, determinations, contracts, certifications, authorizations, delegations, or other actions duly issued, made, or taken by or pursuant to act July 14, 1955, the Clean Air Act, as in effect immediately prior to the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 95–95 [Aug. 7, 1977] to continue in full force and effect until modified or rescinded in accordance with act July 14, 1955, as amended by Puspan. L. 95–95 [this chapter], see section 406(span) of Puspan. L. 95–95, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 7401 of this title.

Termination of Advisory Committees

Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Role of Secondary Standards

Puspan. L. 101–549, title VIII, § 817, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2697, provided that:

“(a)Report.—The Administrator shall request the National Academy of Sciences to prepare a report to the Congress on the role of national secondary ambient air quality standards in protecting welfare and the environment. The report shall:

“(1) include information on the effects on welfare and the environment which are caused by ambient concentrations of pollutants listed pursuant to section 108 [42 U.S.C. 7408] and other pollutants which may be listed;

“(2) estimate welfare and environmental costs incurred as a result of such effects;

“(3) examine the role of secondary standards and the State implementation planning process in preventing such effects;

“(4) determine ambient concentrations of each such pollutant which would be adequate to protect welfare and the environment from such effects;

“(5) estimate the costs and other impacts of meeting secondary standards; and

“(6) consider other means consistent with the goals and objectives of the Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.] which may be more effective than secondary standards in preventing or mitigating such effects.

“(span)Submission to Congress; Comments; Authorization.—

(1) The report shall be transmitted to the Congress not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 [Nov. 15, 1990].

“(2) At least 90 days before issuing a report the Administrator shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed report. The Administrator shall include in the final report a summary of the comments received on the proposed report.

“(3) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.”