In an effort to keep interested stakeholders informed of current happenings with RAQC programs, partners, and air quality news and events, the RAQC created “The Air Monitor” quarterly e-newsletter. You can read the third issue here. If you are interested in subscribing to the newsletter, sign up here or contact Sara Goodwin at sgoodwin@raqc.org.
News
August 4, 2019 Ozone Summary
Through 8/4/19
Ozone Season Data Tracking
The Denver Metro/North Front Range area is designated as nonattainment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the pollutant ozone. The 2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard is 70 parts per billion (ppb) and is calculated using a rolling three-year average of the...
July 28, 2019 Ozone Summary
Denver Metro/North Front Range Area - 2019 8-Hour Ozone Summary* Through 7/28/19
July 21, 2019 Ozone Summary
Denver Metro/North Front Range Area - 2019 8-Hour Ozone Summary* Through 7/21/19
Regulation 21 Approved by AQCC
The Regional Air Quality is pleased to announce that Regulation 21, the Low VOC Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) coatings and consumer products rule, was approved by the Air Quality Control Commission in a unanimous vote this past Thursday (July 18th). This was the culmination of a multiyear, collaborative effort between the RAQC and the Air Pollution Control Division. The rule will go into effect May 1st, 2020.
The rule will provide an estimated emissions credit of 10 – 16 tons/day of VOCs in the nonattainment area.
More information on the rulemaking process can be found here.
July 15, 2019 Ozone Summary
Denver Metro/North Front Range Area - 2019 8-Hour Ozone Summary* Through 7/15/19
July 7, 2019 Ozone Summary
Denver Metro/North Front Range Area - 2019 8-Hour Ozone Summary* Through 7/7/19
June 30, 2019 Ozone Summary
Denver Metro/North Front Range Area - 2019 8-Hour Ozone Summary* Through 6/30/19
June 23, 2019 Ozone Summary
Denver Metro/North Front Range Area - 2019 8-Hour Ozone Summary* Through 6/23/19