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Ozone Standard

he EPA ambient air quality standard for ozone is 0.08 parts per million when measured and averaged over 8 hours.

Particulate Matter Standard

The new standard for fine particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrograms (PM2.5) can't exceed 15 micrograms per cubic meter averaged over a year. Also, PM2.5 can't exceed 65 micrograms per cubic meter measured over a day.

Implementation of these rules provides a measure for communities and businesses to be able to achieve clean air goals.