Menu of Control Measures for NAAQS Implementation
Description
Website providing downloads of two databases: a control measures reference library which provides information on control technologies for a variety of source categories, and a menu of control measures which provides information on existing emission reduction measures including efficiency and cost-effectiveness for large point sources and some nonpoint sources.
Questions this resource can help answer
- What controls are available to address emissions of criteria pollutants for sources in my city?
- What is the relative cost-effectiveness of different control measures for criteria pollutants?
How do I use this resource?
The website provides downloadable MS Excel files.
The control measures reference library includes high level information about control technologies across a variety of source categories. It includes control measures to meet multiple regulatory requirements including NAAQS, NESHAP, and NSPS. It does not include details about the technologies or their expected pollutant control efficiencies.
The menu of control measures provides more specific information about control technologies and their control efficiencies and cost-effectiveness. Control information is available for criteria pollutant precursors, e.g. NOx, VOC, PM, NH3, and SO2.
Resource information
Technical specifications
For the control measures reference library, emissions limits and control technologies are identified from EPA regulations and state and federal implementation plans. The spreadsheet is filterable by source category and unit types, as well as regulation type.
The menu of control measures is based on data found in EPA reports and other federal agencies, multistate organizations, state air agencies, and contractor reports. The spreadsheet includes average cost-effectiveness, and does not provide local estimates based on site specific information.
Requires software able to read Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
