CASAC

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CASAC is a scientific advisory committee that provides independent expert advice to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on air quality standards and related health and environmental issues.

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instanceOf United States government body
scientific advisory committee
abbreviation CASAC NERFINISHED
advisesOn NAAQS NERFINISHED
National Ambient Air Quality Standards NERFINISHED
air pollution
air quality standards
environmental effects of air pollution
public health impacts of air pollution
welfare effects related to air quality
affiliation EPA Science Advisory Board structure
composition engineers
environmental scientists
independent experts
public health experts
scientists
statisticians
country United States of America
surface form: United States
field air quality
atmospheric science
environmental health
epidemiology
toxicology
function holds public meetings and consultations
issues advisory reports and recommendations to EPA
provides peer review of EPA scientific assessments related to air quality
governance operates under the Federal Advisory Committee Act
independence intended to provide independent scientific advice separate from EPA policy-making
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
legalBasis Clean Air Act NERFINISHED
Federal Advisory Committee Act NERFINISHED
name Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee NERFINISHED
objective ensure that National Ambient Air Quality Standards are based on the latest scientific knowledge
parentOrganization EPA NERFINISHED
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NERFINISHED
role evaluates scientific information on air pollutants
provides independent expert advice to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
recommends revisions to air quality standards
reviews the scientific basis of air quality standards
sector environmental protection
topic carbon monoxide
criteria air pollutants
lead
nitrogen dioxide
ozone
particulate matter
sulfur dioxide

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