Fundamentals of air Pollution ndash; Air Quality Management.ppt

Fundamentals of air Pollution – Air Quality Management Yaacov Mamane Visiting Scientist NCR, Rome Dec 2006 - May 2007 CNR, Monterotondo, Italy Air Quality Management? What is AQM, Why is Needed Integrated Air Quality Management System Institutional mechanism: Local, regional, national, global Assessment of air quality Monitoring Emission inventory Source apportionment Air pollution Exposure and damage Evaluation of control strategies. Development of AQM integrated strategy action plan Strong implementation Goals of the Clean Air Act Criteria Pollutants U.S. EPA uses six criteria pollutants as indicators of air quality, and has established for each of them a National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Particulate matter Ground-level ozone Nitrogen dioxide Carbon monoxide Sulfur dioxide Lead When an area does not meet the air quality standard for one of the criteria pollutants, it may be defined as non-attainment (especially for ozone, carbon monoxide, and some particulate matter). Non-attainment classifications may be used to specify what air pollution reduction measures an area must adopt, and when the area must reach attainment. Control Strategies E E E Multi Cyclone Mechanical collector NOx Control in Boiler SO2 Scrubber Baghouse Filter Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) Principles of Control Strategies There Are Four Main Steps In Developing A Control Strategy Air Quality Modeling Human Environmental Assessment  Legislation, Regulation Implementation Legistlation - Synonymous with law or statute, legislation is established by a governing authority and in general can be enforced by the courts. Air quality legislation generally contains broad program goals and objectives as well as roles and responsibilities for achieving national air quality protection. In the U.S., national legislation is developed and finalized within the U.S. Congress and signed by the President. Regulation - Synonymous with rule, regulations are