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State Implementation Plans Resources Clean Air Interstate Rule Background and Guidance National Association of Clean Air Agencies, “Alternative NOx Allowance Allocation Language for the Clean Air Interstate Rule.” (pdf) Prepared by the group formerly known as the State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (STAPPA) and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (ALAPCO), this document provides alternative CAIR regulatory language for state NOx allocations that can provide opportunities to promote clean technologies. U.S. EPA, “Clean Air Markets: CAIR.” Website on CAIR by the Clean Air Markets program of the EPA, which promotes market-based regulatory programs to improve air quality. Includes a helpful question and answer section covering some of the technical aspects of CAIR implementation. U.S. EPA, “Clean Air Interstate Rule Website.” Provides general background information on the Clean Air Interstate Rule, including implementation guidance and regulatory language. State Specific State Implementation Plan Resources Illinois: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, “Regulatory Proposal for CAIR Trading Programs.” Official Illinois CAIR implementation proposal. Illinois: Environmental community letter to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed CAIR implementation rule. (pdf) Wisconsin: Sierra Club and Clean Wisconsin comments on Wisconsin CAIR implementation proposal. (pdf) Wisconsin: Sierra Club and Clean Wisconsin comment letter on Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) and ozone SIP implementation. (pdf) Wisconsin: Wisconsin Utilities Association, "Comments on CAIR." October 10, 2006. (pdf) Official comments submitted by WUA on the CAIR program. These comments are a good example of industry’s position on CAIR and what arguments need to be countered. Minnesota: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, "Trading Of CAIR NOx Allowances." October 10, 2006. (pdf) Proposed Minnesota CAIR implementation rule. State Implementation Plan and Clean Energy General U.S. EPA, “Guidance on SIP Credits for Emission Reductions from Electric Sector Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Measures.” (pdf) Policy guidance outlining details of how states can take SIP credits for energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts. U.S. EPA, “Incorporating Bundled Measures in a State Implementation Plan.” (pdf) August 2005. Explains the key elements of a control measure and provides a table listing examples of control measures that can be combined in a SIP. Mobile Sources and Transportation U.S. EPA, “Guidance on Incorporating Voluntary Mobile Source Emission Reduction Programs in State Implementation Plans (SIPs).” (pdf) Policy guidance detailing how states can earn SIP credits for voluntary emission reduction programs. Spells out specifics and offers examples. U.S. EPA, “Improving Air Quality Through Land Use Activities Overview.” (pdf) December 2000. This overview brochure touches on how states can use land use policies to help improve air quality and earn SIP credits. U.S. EPA, “State and Local Transportation Resources Website.” (pdf) December 2000. EPA website with information about reducing air pollution from the transportation sector. U.S. EPA, “Transportation Conformity Policy Guidance Website.” (pdf) December 2000. EPA website with links to various documents on transportation conformity in State Implementation Plans. Clean Air Resources U.S. EPA, “The Clean Air Act.” Official text of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990. U.S. EPA, “The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act.” Reviews requirements outlined in the Clean Air Act in plain, non-technical language. Provides overview of the clean air programs required by the law. National Association of Clean Air Agencies, “Glossary.” Extensive glossary of clean air terminology. U.S. EPA, “State Environmental Agencies Website.” Includes links to all of the different state environmental agency websites. National Energy Technology Laboratory, “Advanced NOx Emissions Control: NOx Reduction Technologies.” Glossary of the most common types of NOx pollution control technologies. National Energy Technology Laboratory, “Advanced NOx Emissions Control: Control Technology.” Overview of the different NOx pollution control technologies currently being researched and developed by NETL. Includes a map of where technologies are being used. National Energy Technology Laboratory, “PM Emissions Control: Control Technologies.” Overview of the different particulate matter pollution control technologies currently being researched and developed by NETL. Includes a map of where technologies are being used. Photo courtesy of Jim Gill Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club