The American Lung Association is putting pressure on the government to protect public health from ozone hazards.
Last week, the ALA asked a federal court to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to complete its review of national air quality standards as required by the Clean Air Act.
The EPA reportedly missed the March 2013 deadline required under the Clean Air Act to complete the review of the current science and set official limits on the amount of ozone that can be in the air while protecting public health.
The ALA joined with the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Environmental Defense Fund and the Sierra Club, all represented by Earthjustice, to seek court-ordered deadlines for the EPA to complete the work.
The action does not address the level of the ozone standard. Rather, it is asking the Court to set dates when the EPA must propose and set the final standards. All interested parties will be able to provide comments on the proposed standards. Â