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Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Particulate Matter (First External Review Draft, Oct 2018)

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Overview

EPA announced the availability of the first draft of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Particulate Matter (PM), a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science, and has been prepared as part of the review of the primary (health-based) and secondary (welfare-based) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM under the Clean Air Act. When final, the PM ISA, in conjunction with additional technical and policy assessments, will provide the scientific basis for EPA's decision on whether the current primary and secondary air quality standards for PM sufficiently protects public health and welfare. The ecological effects of PM are being considered in a separate ISA, the Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and PM (Ecological Criteria) (Second External Review Draft) that is also in draft development.

Citation

U.S. EPA. Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Particulate Matter (First External Review Draft, Oct 2018). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-18/179, 2018.

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History/Chronology

Date Description
01- Oct 2018 EPA released an external review draft for public review and comment. The draft document will be discussed at a CASAC meeting in December 2018.
02- Nov 2018 EPA announced that the peer review meeting for the review of the PM ISA in December 2018. [Federal Register Notice November 6, 2018]
03- Dec 2018 EPA participated in a peer review meeting for the review of the PM ISA on December 12-13, 2018 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202.
04- Mar 2019 On March 7, 2019, EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) released the 03-07-19 Draft CASAC Review of the EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter (External Review Draft – October 2018).
05- Mar 2019 On March 28, 2019, EPA participated in the SAB public teleconference to discuss the "03-07-19 Draft CASAC Review of the EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter (External Review Draft)."

Additional Information

To request an electronic copy of this report, please contact Ms. Marieka Boyd by phone: 919-541-0031; fax: 919-541-5078; or email: boyd.marieka@epa.gov to request a CD-ROM, and provide your name, mailing address, and include the document title, "Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Particulate Matter (External Review Draft)" in your request to facilitate processing.

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Download(s)

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Docket

Comments on the assessment may be submitted and reviewed using the Docket ID EPA-HQ-ORD-2014-0859

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