Determination and implementation of optimal air quality standards |
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Authors: | Scott E Atkinson Donald H Lewis |
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Institution: | Office of Energy Systems, Federal Energy Agency, Washington, D.C. 20461, USA;Office of Research and Development, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, Oregon 97330, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper utilizes two least-cost emission control strategies and develops rules for structuring and implementing optimal air quality standards. A strategy typical of those currently enforced, based on the State Implementation Plans (SIP's ), is compared to two least-cost strategies: (i) ambient least cost (ALC ), which achieves required air quality at least cost; and (ii) emissions least cost (ELC ), which achieves required emissions reduction at least cost. A demonstration is given of the theoretically derived result that the ALC strategy should be utilized in cost-benefit analyses to determine air quality standards and to generate emissions taxes. Preliminary analysis of the St. Louis area indicated tentative justification for a particulate ambient standard at least as strict as the current Federal primary standard. The efficiency, equity, and administrative costs for implementation of strategies based on the least-cost concept are also examined. |
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