What is the Clean Air Act?

The Clean Air Act was first issued to describe certain ways to reduce atmospheric pollution. The United States Congress initially had come up with the Air Pollution Control Act in 1955, and then the Clean Air Act in 1963. Since then, there have been certain amendments in 1966 and the Clean Air Act Extension in 1970 with further amendments in 1977 as well as 1990.

This particular course discusses a wide number of goals and teaches about the importance of the Clean Air Act. The amendments have come about and are all important, especially the 1990 amendment which is covered in great detail.

The course also details how the Clean Air Act has been designed to protect people and how this particular goal has been accomplished so far. What’s more, the course also describes the requirements and the overall purpose of the NSR or New Source Review permitting program as well as the Title V permit program. The course also has a separate chapter on the Clear Skies Legislation that has been brought about to reduce the power plant emissions of Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Dioxide and Mercury.