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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1990 Clean Air Act

22 minutesENEnvironmental ComplianceClean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); EPA Title V Permitting
Quick Answer

EPA 1990 Clean Air Act is a 22-minute online course that provides an overview of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) and employer obligations under the Act's seven titles. It is designed for environmental compliance officers, facility managers, and operations personnel and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.

Course Overview

The Clean Air Act is one of the most comprehensive environmental laws in the United States, regulating air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. The EPA can impose civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day for each violation, and criminal penalties can reach $1 million in fines and up to 15 years of imprisonment for knowing violations. Title V of the Act requires major sources of air pollution to obtain operating permits, and failure to comply with permit conditions exposes employers to enforcement actions, mandatory shutdowns, and significant financial liability.

This course trains your employees on the structure and requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Your team will learn about the Act's seven titles, including National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), hazardous air pollutant regulations, acid rain provisions, and ozone-depleting substance controls. The course provides a foundation for understanding how the Clean Air Act affects facility operations, permitting requirements, and emissions reporting obligations.

What You'll Learn

  • Overview of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and the seven title structure
  • National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and attainment area classifications
  • Hazardous air pollutant regulations and Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards
  • Title V operating permit requirements for major sources of air pollution
  • Acid rain program provisions and sulfur dioxide trading allowances
  • Ozone-depleting substance controls and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) phase-outs
  • Enforcement mechanisms, penalties, and citizen suit provisions under the Act

Who Needs This Training

  • Environmental compliance officers responsible for air quality permits and reporting
  • Facility managers at manufacturing or industrial operations that produce air emissions
  • Operations supervisors at plants subject to Title V operating permit requirements
  • Maintenance personnel who work with equipment that may release regulated pollutants
  • Health and safety managers overseeing environmental regulatory compliance programs
  • New employees at facilities that handle or emit hazardous air pollutants

Regulatory Background

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) represent the primary federal law governing air quality in the United States. The Act authorizes the EPA to set National Ambient Air Quality Standards, regulate emissions of 187 hazardous air pollutants, and require operating permits for major stationary sources. The EPA reported over 1,700 civil enforcement actions related to air quality violations in fiscal year 2024, with penalties and injunctive relief totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Criminal violations under Section 113 can carry fines up to $1 million per day and imprisonment of up to 15 years for knowing endangerment. Employers operating facilities that emit regulated pollutants must maintain compliance with applicable permits, monitor and report emissions accurately, and train personnel on their obligations under the Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

Civil penalties under the Clean Air Act can reach up to $25,000 per day for each violation. Criminal penalties for knowing violations can include fines of up to $1 million and imprisonment of up to 15 years for knowing endangerment under Section 113. The EPA also has authority to issue administrative compliance orders and seek injunctive relief to halt operations at non-compliant facilities.
Title V operating permits are required for major sources of air pollution, generally defined as facilities that have the potential to emit 100 tons per year or more of any regulated pollutant, or 10 tons per year of any single hazardous air pollutant, or 25 tons per year of any combination of hazardous air pollutants. Some area sources and smaller emitters may also be subject to permitting under state implementation plans.
Manufacturing facilities must comply with emission standards for criteria pollutants and hazardous air pollutants, obtain and maintain operating permits, install required control technology, and submit regular monitoring and compliance reports. Facilities may be classified as major or minor sources, with major sources subject to more stringent requirements including MACT standards and Title V permitting.
NAAQS are ambient air quality standards set for six criteria pollutants (ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and lead) to protect public health and welfare. MACT standards apply specifically to sources of hazardous air pollutants and require installation of the maximum achievable control technology to reduce emissions. NAAQS set outdoor air quality goals, while MACT regulates emissions from individual facilities.
This course covers the federal framework of the Clean Air Act, including how State Implementation Plans (SIPs) work within that framework. Each state develops its own SIP to meet NAAQS requirements, and state regulations may be more stringent than federal standards. Employers should consult their state environmental agency for specific requirements that apply to their facilities.

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10 - 24$19.95
25 - 49$17.95
50 - 99$17.50
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Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.

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