Requirements

Below are the requirements for joining the Advance Program:

1. Identify your lead governmental organization(s).

• Identify geographic area and jurisdictions covered by your program.
• Indicate if joining Ozone Advance, PM Advance, or both.
• Identify the federal air quality monitor(s) for ozone and/or PM2.5 in the area.
• Certify that your state has provided a submission to the most recent update of the National Emission Inventory.

2. Conduct stakeholder meetings and identify priority emission reduction actions to include in your plan.

3.  Within one year, submit the initial “Path Forward” plan for the area, in consultation with EPA. 

4.  Provide an annual Advance plan revision.

• Review progress made under most recent plan.
• Provide updated plan and proposed new actions for the next year.