New EPA PM 2.5 Standard May Place Pressure on Coatings VOC Emissions
WASHINGTON - The NPCA has been tracking the proposed establishment of a new Clean Air particulate matter standard for so called "PM fine," which are particles at 2.5 micrometers in diameter or smaller.
The current standard is set at 10 micrometers in diameter. EPA was scheduled to issue the final PM 2.5 standard in September 2006, for which the states and EPA will then develop various control technologies for its sources.