OAR Policy and Guidance Metarecord

Document Title/Subject: Complete Visibility Protection Rules, including 4-22-99 Final Regional Haze Rule Related Documents:	Signed by: Unsigned Signature Date: 4-22-99 Contact: Rich Damberg (919)-541-5992	Filename(s): http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t1/fr_notices/rhrfull.pdf URL(s):
Regulatory Authority: Title 1	Division: Policy Analysis and Communications Staff (OAQPS)	Submitted By: hemby.james
Document Type: Proposed & Final Preambles & Rules	EPA Document Number: Federal Register:	Supersedes:
Subject Category: AIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY	Keywords: Flexibility Pollutants Power plants	Terms: Air pollutants Air quality Clean Air Act CAA Environmental policy
Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing regulations to improve visibility, or visual air quality, in 156 national parks and wilderness areas across the country. Today's regulations call for States to establish goals for improving visibility in national parks and wilderness areas and to develop long-term strategies for reducing emissions of air pollutants that cause visibility impairment. EPA strongly encourages the States to work together in developing and implementing their air quality plans.