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Why does the New York Metropolitan Area (NYMA) have such a comprehensive network of I/M programs?

April 26, 2017area comprehensive Metropolitan Network new york nyma Programs

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Why does the New York Metropolitan Area (NYMA) have such a comprehensive network of I/M programs?

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Public health is adversely impacted in areas that do not comply with air quality standards. The NYMA has been classified by the federal Environmental Protection Agency as a “nonattainment area” for ozone (see Related Links). This determination was based on ambient air quality data recorded over time at regional sampling locations. The federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require those areas with the most serious ozone and carbon monoxide pollution to enact “enhanced” I/M programs to improve air quality.