This online engineering PDH course describes the Clean Air Act. The Act was passed by Congress in 1970 and gave the newly created Environmental Protection Agency authority to clean up air pollution in the country. The course provides a brief introduction to the programs, philosophies, and policies in the Act. The control of air pollution from vehicles, the issue of acid rain, the reduction of toxic air pollutants, the protection of the ozone layer, and permitting and enforcement are all discussed.

Topics: Relation of air pollution to health, environment, and the economy Key elements of the clean air act Cleaning up commonly found air pollutants Reducing acid rain and toxic air pollutants Permits and enforcement Public participation How the clean air act is working. 

Intended Audience: This course is intended for civil engineers and other engineers concerned with air-quality issues. 

Publication Source: This course is based on the Environmental Protection Agency Publication No. EPA-456/K-07-001, “The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act,” Environmental Protection Research Triangle Park, NC, April 2007.