When an Area Does Not Meet the Air Quality Standard

question 9

Short Answer

When an area does not meet the air quality standard for one of the criteria pollutants, the EPA may designate it a _____________________ and may impose measures designed to force the area to achieve the standard.

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Definitions:

Japanese Canadians

Canadians of Japanese ancestry, a community that has contributed to Canada's cultural, social, and economic fabric.

Pearl Harbor

The site of a surprise military attack by the Japanese Navy against the United States at the naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, leading the U.S. into World War II.

Ethnic Group

A community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.

Ukrainian Orthodox Church

Refers to the Orthodox Christian church based in Ukraine, which has a complex history with ties to both the Russian Orthodox Church and independence movements.