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Is lead in air conditioners?
No lead (which would be harmful to you), but some air conditioners emit small quantities of eco-destructive CO2, which the EPA has limited the distribution of in the last 10 or 15 years.
What is the name of the federal agency responsible for monitoring air quality?
The EPA is the name of the federal agency responsible for monitoring air quality. EPA stands for the Environmental Protection Agency.
What government agency monitor air quality?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)EPA
What are the epa lead standards?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lead standards primarily focus on limiting lead exposure in drinking water and residential environments. The EPA's action level for lead in drinking water is set at 15 parts per billion (ppb), triggering required actions if exceeded. For residential properties, lead-based paint hazards are addressed through regulations that mandate the safe removal or remediation of lead paint in homes built before 1978. Additionally, the EPA sets standards for lead in soil and dust to protect public health, particularly for children.
What are the benefits of the EPA?
The purpose of the EPA is to protect the land, water and air of the country, to keep them clean and healthy for the people and the natural environment.
In 2013 the rules for the EPA portion of window stickers will change. Which of these will not be included in the change?
Method of transportation
Why did the EPA phase out the use of leaded gasoline?
The EPA phased out the use of leaded gasoline primarily due to the severe health risks associated with lead exposure, particularly in children, including developmental and cognitive impairments. Leaded gasoline was also a significant contributor to air pollution, which posed environmental and public health hazards. The phase-out, initiated in the 1970s and completed by 1996, significantly reduced lead levels in the environment, leading to improved air quality and public health outcomes.
Who enforces the clean air act?
the environmental protection agency (EPA)
What are some air-quality successes that the EPA has had?
In the area of air quality: (1) More than half of the large cities now meet air-quality standards; (2) emissions of common air pollutants have dropped by an average of 24 percent; and (3) blood lead levels in children have declined by 75 percent.
The EPA has determined a solid waste management hierarchy Which is the most preferred method?
Reduction or Elimination of waste
The EPA limit for lead in the soil of play areas is 400 ppm This is the same as?
400 mg lead in each kilogram of soil.
What government policy was created to clean up air and water pollution?
EPA
