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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 7619. Air quality monitoring
Not later than one year after August 7, 1977, and after notice
and opportunity for public hearing, the Administrator shall
promulgate regulations establishing an air quality monitoring
system throughout the United States which -
(1) utilizes uniform air quality monitoring criteria and
methodology and measures such air quality according to a uniform
air quality index,
(2) provides for air quality monitoring stations in major urban
areas and other appropriate areas throughout the United States to
provide monitoring such as will supplement (but not duplicate)
air quality monitoring carried out by the States required under
any applicable implementation plan,
(3) provides for daily analysis and reporting of air quality
based upon such uniform air quality index, and
(4) provides for recordkeeping with respect to such monitoring
data and for periodic analysis and reporting to the general
public by the Administrator with respect to air quality based
upon such data.
The operation of such air quality monitoring system may be carried
out by the Administrator or by such other departments, agencies, or
entities of the Federal Government (including the National Weather
Service) as the President may deem appropriate. Any air quality
monitoring system required under any applicable implementation plan
under section 7410 of this title shall, as soon as practicable
following promulgation of regulations under this section, utilize
the standard criteria and methodology, and measure air quality
according to the standard index, established under such
regulations.
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