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National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
Lead (Pb) Standards
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December 19, 2014 - After carefully reviewing the most recent available scientific evidence, and consulting with the Agency’s independent science advisors, EPA is proposing to retain, without revision, the national ambient air quality standards for lead.
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The Clean Air Act requires EPA to set national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for lead and five other pollutants considered harmful to public health and the environment (the other pollutants are ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide. The law also requires EPA to periodically review the standards to ensure that they provide adequate health and environmental protection, and to update those standards as necessary. Learn more about the NAAQS review process.
| Contact: | Deirdre Murphy Murphy.Deirdre@epa.gov 919-541-0729 |
Documents from Current Review
- Planning Documents
- Integrated Science Assessments
- Risk and Exposure Assessments
- Policy Assessments
- Other Technical Documents
- CASAC Documents
- Federal Register Notices
- Response to Comments Document
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
- Litigation
Documents from Review Completed in 2008
Documents from Previous Reviews
Table of Historical Lead NAAQS
Information on Lead Monitoring