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Green Book PM-2.5 (2012) Area Information


This section provides detailed information about designations, classifications and the nonattainment area status for the PM-2.5 (2012) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Original areas were designated April 15, 2015.

  1. All Designated Area Selections (Nonattainment and Maintenance)
    1. Area/State Information
    2. Area Design Values
    3. State/Area and Design Value Information
    4. All State/County/Area Information
    5. All State/Area/County List
    6. All Area/State/County List

  2. Nonattainment Area Selections
    1. Nonattainment Areas by Classification
    2. Nonattainment State/County/Area Information
    3. Nonattainment State/Area/County List
    4. Nonattainment Area/State/County List

  3. Maintenance Area Selections (Redesignated from Nonattainment)
    1. Maintenance Areas by Classification
    2. Maintenance State/County/Area Information
    3. Maintenance State/Area/County List
    4. Maintenance Area/State/County List

  4. Area Maps
    Map and GIS shapefile downloads are available from the Downloads page (see sidebar link)
     
    1. National Maps
      1. National Map of PM-2.5 (2012) Nonattainment Areas
      2. Counties Designated Nonattainment for the 1997, 2006 and/or 2012 PM-2.5 Standards - U.S. Map

    2. State Maps
      1. Individual State Maps with 2012 PM-2.5 (2012) Nonattainment Areas
      2. Individual State Maps with 2012 PM-2.5 (2012) Maintenance Areas

    3. Interactive Map with Current Status of PM-2.5 (2012) Nonattainment/Maintenance Areas

  5. Other Information
    1. Summary Reports
      1. Nonattainment Area Summary Report
      2. Maintenance Area Summary Report
      3. Nonattainment Area Summary Report w/ History

    2. Comparison to Other Standards
      1. Areas Designated Nonattainment for the 1997, 2006 and/or 2012 PM-2.5 Standards

    3. Designation and NAAQS Information Related to the 2012 PM-2.5 Standard

  6. Federal Register Notices Related to PM-2.5 (2012) Areas
    1. Clean Data Determination/Attainment Determinations for Areas with Current Nonattainment Status

    2. Classification Changes

    3. All Federal Register Notices
      1. Notices Listed By Category
      2. Notices Listed By Area Name
      3. Notices Listed By State then Area
      4. Notices Listed By Date

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