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TheCleanAirActandAmendmentsBacktoAirIssuespageThePlainEnglishGuidetotheCAAGuidanceManualsandotherdownloadsCAAfulltextIntroductionTheCleanAirActAmendmentsof1990weresignedintolawasP.L.101-549onNovember15,1990.Thiswasthemostrecentofthreesignificantdevelopmentinenvironmentallegislationinyears,alongwiththeCleanAirActof1970andthe1977CleanAirActAmendments.The1990Amendmentscontain7separatetitlescoveringdifferentregulatoryprograms.Theycreatedmanynewregulatoryrequirements;frominstallationofmoreadvancedpollutioncontrolequipment,changesinindustrialoperationsandtoevencommunitylifestyletocausereductionsinemissionsofairpollutants.ThebasicframeworkoftheCleanAirAct(CAA)remainsbasicallyconstant,butthe1990Amendmentsdosignificantlyalterandaddtotheregulatoryrequirements.NationalAmbientAirQualityStandards(NAAQS)ClickhereforNewSourcePerformanceStandards(NSPS)andPreventionofSignificantDeterioration(PSD)informationThe1990CleanAirActAmendmentsThispageliststhesectionsoftheCleanAirActasamendedin1990.Clickonaspecifictitletoseealistofthattitle'ssections.Clickonaspecificsectiontoseethetextofthatsection.TitleI-AirPollutionPreventionandControlPartA-AirQualityandEmissionLimitationsPartB-OzoneProtection(replacedbyTitleVI)PartC-PreventionofSignificantDeteriorationofAirQualityPartD-PlanRequirementsforNonattainmentAreasTitleII-EmissionStandardsforMovingSourcesPartA-MotorVehicleEmissionandFuelStandardsPartB-AircraftEmissionStandardsPartC-CleanFuelVehiclesTitleIII-GeneralTitleIV-AcidDepositionControlTitleV-PermitsTitleVI-StratosphericOzoneProtectionTITLEI-AIRPOLLUTIONPREVENTIONANDCONTROLPartA-AirQualityandEmissionLimitationsSec.101.Findingsandpurposes.Sec.102.Cooperativeactivitiesanduniformlaws.Sec.103.Research,investigation,training,andotheractivities.Sec.104.Researchrelatingtofuelsandvehicles.Sec.105.Grantsforsupportofairpollutionplanningandcontrolprograms.Sec.106.Interstateairqualityagenciesorcommissions.Sec.107.Airqualitycontrolregions.Sec.108.Airqualitycriteriaandcontroltechniques.Sec.109.Nationalambientairqualitystandards.Sec.110.Implementationplans.Sec.111.Standardsofperformancefornewstationarysources.Sec.112.Nationalemissionstandardsforhazardousairpollutants.Sec.113.FederalEnforcement.Sec.114.Inspections,monitoring,andentry.Sec.115.Internationalairpollution.Sec.116.Retentionofstateauthority.Sec.117.President'sairqualityadvisoryboardandadvisorycommittees.Sec.118.Controlofpollutionfromfederalfacilities.Sec.119.Primarynonferroussmelterorders.Sec.120.Noncompliancepenalty.Sec.121.Consultation.Sec.122.Listingofcertainunregulatedpollutants.Sec.123.Stackheights.Sec.124.Assuranceofadequacyofstateplans.Sec.125.Measurestopreventeconomicdisruptionorunemployment.Sec.126.Interstatepollutionabatement.Sec.127.Publicnotification.Sec.128.Stateboards.Sec.129.SolidWasteCombustion.Sec.130.EmissionFactors.Sec.131.LandUseAuthority.PartB-OzoneProtectionThe1990CAAAmendmentsreplacedPartBwithTitleVI-StratosphericOzoneProtection,whichfollowslateronthispage.ThefollowingsectionsofPartBwerereplaced:Sec.150.Purposes.Sec.151.Findingsanddefinitions.Sec.152.Definitions.Sec.153.Studiesbyenvironmentalprotectionagency.Sec.154.Researchandmonitoringbyotheragencies.Sec.155.Progressofregulation.Sec.156.Internationalcooperation.Sec.157.Regulations.Sec.158.Otherprovisionsunaffected.Sec.159.Stateauthority.PartC-PreventionofSignificantDeteriorationofAirQualitySUBPART1-CleanAirSec.160.Purposes.Sec.161.Planrequirements.Sec.162.Initialclassifications.Sec.163.Incrementsandceilings.Sec.164.Arearedesignation.Sec.165.Preconstructionrequirements.Sec.166.Otherpollutants.Sec.167.Enforcement.Sec.168.Periodbeforeplanapproval.Sec.169.Definitions.SUBPART2-VisibilityProtectionSec.169a.VisibilityprotectionforfederalclassIareas.Sec.169b.VisibilityPartD-PlanRequirementsforNonattainmentAreasSUBPART1-NonattainmentAreasinGeneralSec.171.Definitions.Sec.172.Nonattainmentplanprovisions.Sec.173.Permitrequirements.Sec.174.Planningprocedures.Sec.175.Environmentalprotectionagencygrants.Sec.176.Limitationoncertainfederalassistance.Sec.176A.InterstateTransportCommissions.Sec.177.Newmotorvehicleemissionstandardsinnonattainmentareas.Sec.178.Guidancedocuments.Sec.179.SanctionsandconsequencesoffailuretoattainSec.179B.InternationalborderareasSUBPART2-AdditionalProvisionsforOzoneNonattainmentAreasSec.181.Classificationsandattainmentdates.Sec.182.Plansubmissionsandrequirements.Sec.183.Federalozonemeasures.Sec.184.Controlofinterstateozoneairpollution.Sec.185.EnforcementforSevereandExtremeozonenonattainmentareasforfailuretoattain.Sec.185A.Transitionalareas.Sec.185B.NOxandVOCstudy.SUBPART3-AdditionalProvisionsforcarbonmonoxidenonattainmentareasSec.186.Classificationandattainmentdates.Sec.187.Plansubmissionsandrequirements.SUBPART4-AdditionalProvisionsforparticulatematternonattainmentareasSec.188.Classificationandattainmentdates.Sec.189.Planprovisionsandschedulesforplansubmissions.Sec.190.IssuanceofRACMandBACMguidance.SUBPART5-Additionalprovisionsfordesignatednonattainmentforsulfuroxides,nitrogendioxide,orleadSec.191.Plansubmissiondeadlines.Sec.192.Attainmentdates.SUBPART6-SavingsprovisionsSec.193.Generalsavingsclause.TITLEII-EMISSIONSTANDARDSFORMOVINGSOURCESSec.201.Shorttitle.PartA-MotorVehicleEmissionandFuelStandardsSec.202.Establishmentofstandards.Sec.203.Prohibitedacts.Sec.204.Injunctionproceedings.Sec.205.Penalties.Sec.206.Motorvehicleandmotorvehicleenginecompliancetestingandcertification.Sec.207.Compliancebyvehiclesandenginesinactualuse.Sec.208.Recordsandreports.Sec.209.Statestandards.Sec.210.Stategrants.Sec.211.Regulationoffuels.Sec.212.Developmentoflow-emissionvehicles.Sec.213.Fueleconomyimprovementfromnewmotorvehicles.Sec.214.Studyofparticulateemissionsfrommotorvehicles.Sec.215.Highaltitudeperformanceadjustments.Sec.216.DefinitionsforpartA.Sec.217.Motorvehiclecomplianceprogramfees.Sec.218.Prohibitiononproductionofenginesrequiringleadedgasoline.Sec.219.Urbanbusstandards.PartB-AircraftEmissionStandardsSec.231.Establishmentofstandards.Sec.232.Enforcementofstandards.Sec.233.Statestandardsandcontrols.Sec.234.Definitions.PartC-CleanFuelVehiclesSec.241.Definitions.Sec.242.RequirementsApplicabletocleanfuelvehicles.Sec.243.Standardsforlight-dutycleanfuelvehicles.Sec.244.AdministrationandenforcementasperCaliforniastandards.Sec.245.Standardsforheavy-dutyclean-fuelvehicles(GVWRabove8,500upto26,000lbs).Sec.246.Centrallyfueledfleets.Sec.247.Vehicleconversions.Sec.248.Federalagencyfleets.Sec.249.Californiapilottestprogram.Sec.250.Generalprovisions.TITLEIII-GENERALSec.301.Administration.Sec.302.Definitions.Sec.303.Emergencypowers.Sec.304.Citizensuits.Sec.305.Representationinlitigation.Sec.306.Federalprocurement.Sec.307.Generalprovisionsrelatingtoadministrativeproceedingsandjudicialreview.Sec.308.Mandatorylicensing.Sec.309.Policyreview.Sec.310.Otherauthoritynotaffected.Sec.311.Recordsandaudit.Sec.312.Comprehensiveeconomiccoststudiesandstudiesofcosteffectivenessanalysis.Sec.313.Additionalreportstocongress.Sec.314.Laborstandards.Sec.315.Separability.Sec.316.Sewagetreatmentgrants.Sec.317.Shorttitle.Sec.318A.Economicimpactassessment.Sec.318B.Financialdisclosure;conflictsofinterest.Sec.319.Airqualitymonitoring.Sec.320.Standardizedairqualitymodeling.Sec.321.Employmenteffects.Sec.322.Employeeprotection.Sec.323.Costofemissioncontrolforcertainvaporrecoverytobebornebyownerofretailoutlet.Sec.324.Vaporrecoveryforsmallbusinessmarketersofpetroleumproducts.Sec.325.Exemptionsforcertainterritories.Sec.326.Constructionofcertainclauses.Sec.327.Appropriations.Sec.328.AirpollutionfromoutercontinentalshelfactivitiesTITLEIV-ACIDDEPOSITIONCONTROLSec.401.Findingsandpurpose.Sec.402.Definitions.Sec.403.Sulfurdioxideallowanceprogramforexistingandnewunits.Sec.404.PhaseIsulfurdioxiderequirements.Sec.405.PhaseIIsulfurdioxiderequirements.Sec.406.AllowancesforStateswithemissionsratesatorbelow0.80lbs/mmBtu.Sec.407.Nitrogenoxidesemissionreductionprogram.Sec.408.Permitsandcomplianceplans.Sec.409.Repoweredsources.Sec.410.Electionforadditionalsources.Sec.411.Excessemissionspenalty.Sec.412.Monitoring,reporting,andrecordkeepingrequirements.Sec.413.Generalcompliancewithotherprovisions.Sec.414.Enforcement.Sec.415.Cleancoaltechnologyregulatoryincentives.Sec.416.Contingencyguarantee;auctions,reserve.TITLEV-PERMITSSec.501.Definitions.Sec.502.Permitprograms.Sec.503.Permitapplications.Sec.504.Permitrequirementsandconditions.Sec.505.NotificationtoAdministratorandcontiguousStates.Sec.506.Otherauthorities.Sec.507.Smallbusinessstationarysourcetechnicalandenvironmentalcomplianceassistanceprogram.TITLEVI-STRATOSPHERICOZONEPROTECTIONSec.601.Definitions.Sec.602.ListingofclassIandclassIIsubstances.Sec.603.Monitoringandreportingrequirements.Sec.604.Phase-outofproductionandconsumptionofclassIsubstances.Sec.605.Phase-outofproductionandconsumptionofclassIIsubstances.Sec.606.Acceleratedschedule.Sec.607.Exchanges.[Exchangeauthority.]Sec.608.Nationalrecyclingandemissionreductionprogram.Sec.609.Servicingofmotorvehicleairconditioners.Sec.610.Nonessentialproductscontainingchlorofluorocarbons.Sec.611.Labeling.Sec.612.Safealternativespolicy.Sec.613.Federalprocurement.Sec.614.Relationshiptootherlaw.Sec.615.AuthorityofAdministrator.Sec.616.TransfersamongPartiestotheMontrealProtocol.Sec.617.Internationalcooperation.Sec.618.Miscellaneous[provisions]. 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