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Ozone Early Action Compact Planning Documents

Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Resolution Supporting Control Measures to Attain the 8-Hour Ozone Standard


Emission Inventories and Potential Emission Control Strategies for Ozone EAC Areas in Tennessee, Davis, Miller, et al. This Draft Report contains detailed emission inventory data, preliminary modeling results discussion, and very detailed discussion of emission reduction strategies and costs. This an extremely important document for EAC planning purposes.


Map of Potential Ozone Non-attainment Areas 1999-2001 Design Values - Chattanooga, Haywood County, Knoxville, Lawrence County, Memphis, Nashville, Putnam County, Tri-Cities


Map of Potential Ozone Non-attainment Areas 2000-2002 Design Values - Chattanooga, Haywood County, Knoxville, Lawrence County, Memphis, Nashville, Putnam County, Tri-Cities


Letter to EPA Region IV Administrator Proposing Tennessee EAC Areas (December 30, 2002)

Use this drop-down to access individual plans for the eight proposed compact areas in Tennessee

Schedule For 8-Hour Ozone Designations and Its Effect on EACs – EPA to Regional Administrators


Dissenting Opinion from Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and U.S. Public Interest Research Group