Common use of Need for Emission Reductions Clause in Contracts

Need for Emission Reductions. The Basin is classified as an extreme non- attainment area for the 1997 and 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) with statutory deadlines to reach attainment by 2023 and 2031, respectively. Despite significant air quality improvements achieved over the last several decades, to meet these standards, emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) must be reduced by 45% in 2023 and 55% in 2031 as outlined in the 2016 AQMP, adopted by the South Coast AQMD Governing Board in March 2017. The 2016 AQMP included Control Measure MOB-04 (Emission Reductions at Commercial Airports), with the goal of achieving emission reductions from commercial airports through implementation of voluntary airport strategies.

Need for Emission Reductions. The Basin is classified as an extreme non- attainment area for the 1997 and 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) with statutory deadlines to reach attainment by 2023 and 2031, respectively. Despite significant air quality improvements achieved over the last several decades, to meet these standards, emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) must be reduced by 45% in 2023 and 55% in 2031 as outlined in the 2016 AQMP, adopted by the South Coast AQMD Governing Board in March 2017. The 2016 AQMP included Control Measure MOB-04 (Emission Reductions at Commercial Airports), with the goal of achieving emission reductions from commercial airports through implementation of voluntary airport strategies.