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PM 2.5: Communications

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New Fine Particulate Matter Standards - Recent Updates

Tennessee PM2.5 Designations 15 ug/m3 Annual Std
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Tennessee PM2.5 Designations 35 ug/m3 24 Hour Std
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EPA Communication

January 14, 2005 - Governor Bredesen's Letter to EPA regarding National Multi-Pollutant Strategy.


December 17, 2004 - EPA Administrator Leavitt Letter to Governor Bredesen with Final PM2.5 Nonattainment Designations for Tennessee


December 17, 2004 - 2004 Milestone Table for PM2.5 Nonattainment Designations


December 2, 2004 - EPA's response to Tennessee's November 10 Request for Reconsideration of EPA's Proposed PM2.5 Non-attainment Designations


November 10, 2004 - Tennessee's Request for Reconsideration of EPA's Proposed PM 2.5 Non-attainment Designations of Anderson, Blount, Loudon, Sevier, Roane, McMinn and Marion Countie


November 10, 2004 - Tennessee's Response to EPA's Recommended PM 2.5 Non-attainment Designation of Roane County


September 10, 2004 - Tennessee's Response to EPA's Recommended PM 2.5 Non-attainment Designation for McMinn and Roane Counties


June 29, 2004 - EPA's Recommendations and 9-Factor Analysis


May 7, 2004 - Tennessee's Revised Recommendations for PM 2.5 Area Designations and Technical Support


February 12, 2004 - Letter to EPA with Tennessee Counties Recommended as Non-attainment for PM 2.5