State and Federal Standards for Mobile Source Emissions by Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council, Committee on State Practices in Setting Mobile Source Emissions Standards, National Academy of Sciences (Paperback, 2006)
Emissions from mobile sources contribute significantly to air pollution in the United States. Such sources include cars and light- and heavy-duty trucks; diesel-powered cranes, bulldozers, and tractors; and equipment such as lawnmowers that run on small gasoline engines. The role of state versus federal government in establishing mobile-source emissions standards is an important environmental management issue. With this in mind, Congress called on EPA to arrange an independent study of the practices and procedures by which California develops separate emissions standards from the federal government and other states choose to adopt the California standards. The report provides an assessment of the scientific and technical procedures used by states to develop or adopt different emissions standards and a comparison of those policies and practices with those used by EPA. It also considers the impacts of state emissions standards on various factors including compliance costs and emissions. The report concludes that, despite the substantial progress in reducing emissions from mobile sources nationwide, more needs to be done to attain federal air-quality standards in many parts of the country. Additionally, California should continue its pioneering role in setting emissions standards for cars, trucks, and off-road equipment.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
National Academies Press
ISBN-10
0309101514
ISBN-13
9780309101516
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105713093
Product Key Features
Author
National Academy of Sciences, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Committee on State Practices in Setting Mobile Source Emissions Standards
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
National Law: Professional
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
599g
Height
229mm
Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Washington
Spine
20mm
Content Note
Black & White Tables, Figures
Author Biography
Committee on State Practices in Setting Mobile Source Emissions Standards, National Research Council