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The original list of hazardous air pollutants as follows: ... Air & Radiation ... Pollutants & Sources...
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www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/188polls.html
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Hazardous air pollutants, also known as toxic air pollutants or air toxics, are those pollutants that cause or may cause cancer or other serious health effects, such as reproductive effects or birth defects, or adverse environmental and ecological effects.
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www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/pollsour.html
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Hazardous air pollutants can cause many different adverse effects to human health, including cancer or birth defects. Using government estimates of hazardous air pollutants in localities across the continental U.S., Scorecard characterizes their potential cancer and noncancer risks.
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www.scorecard.org/env-releases/hap/
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Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) are chemicals which can cause adverse effects to human health or the environment. Congress has identifed over 188 of these pollutants, including substances that cause cancer, neurological, respiratory, and reproductive effects.
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www.scorecard.org/env-releases/def/hap_gen.html
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The term “area source” means any stationary source of hazardous air pollutants that is not a major source. For purposes of this section, the term “area source” shall not include motor vehicles or nonroad vehicles subject to regulation under subchapter II of this chapter.
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www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/7412.html
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Under the 1990 Clean Air Act, 188 chemicals have been designated as hazardous air pollutants because of their potential to cause adverse environmental and health effects, including cancer, neurological damage, and birth defects.
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www.house.gov/georgemiller/airreport.html
www.house.gov/georgemiller/airreport.html
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In accordance with Section 112 of the CAA, EPA established National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) to protect the public. Asbestos was one of the first hazardous air pollutants regulated under Section 112. On March;
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These chemicals, called Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), are known or suspected carcinogens, and have high usage and emissions in a wide variety of industries, including printing, metal fabrication, autobody repair, automotive repair, wood finishing, dry cleaning and others.
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www.pprc.org/pubs/factsheets/189HAPS.html
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