1. Clean Air Act of 1963
By: Brian Bae
Period 4

2. About the Clean Air Act Info
Draft year
Amendment years
This act authorizes EPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The purpose of the NAAQS is to protect public health and public welfare and to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants
This act is on a national level

3. Impact
The EPA, Environmental Protection agency, sets limits on certain air pollutants, including setting limits on how much can be in the air anywhere in the United States. This helps to ensure basic health and environmental protection from air pollution for all Americans.
The Clean Air Act also gives EPA the authority to limit emissions of air pollutants coming from sources like chemical plants
EPA must approve state, tribal, and local agency plans for reducing air pollution. If a plan does not meet the necessary requirements, EPA can issue sanctions against the state and, if necessary, take over enforcing the Clean Air Act in that area.