Criteria pollutants definition

Criteria pollutants means air pollutants that contribute to the formation of ozone and particulate matter (PM), including hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and PM.
Criteria pollutants means air pollutants for which a NAAQS has been promulgated under the federal Clean Air Act (40 C.F.R. 50) and their precursors and, for this chapter, applies only to those pollutants for which nonattainment or maintenance areas have been designated.
Criteria pollutants means any pollutant for which an ambient air quality standard is established under 9VAC5-30 (Ambient Air Quality Standards).

Examples of Criteria pollutants in a sentence

  • Criteria pollutants reductions T, PP Q, A Quarterly reporting to be based on estimates; Annual reporting to be based on actuals.


More Definitions of Criteria pollutants

Criteria pollutants means air pollutants for which acceptable levels of exposure can be determined and for which an ambient air quality standard has been set. Examples include ozone, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide.
Criteria pollutants means the airborne pollutants for which the EPA has established National Ambient Air Quality Standards for safe levels of exposure. The current Criteria Pollutants include carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ground-level ozone, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide.
Criteria pollutants means the 6 pollutants for which the
Criteria pollutants means the 6 pollutants for which the United States Environmental Protection Agency has set National Ambient Air Quality Standards under Section 109 of the Clean Air Act, together with recognized precursors to those pollutants.