2000 Air Toxics Plan Chapt. Throughout the plan's development, the AQMD requested and received input on six key policy issues. AQMD staff solicited comments on whether the plan should include a goal and suggestions on what the goal could be. The final draft Air Toxics Control Plan included strategies that are currently technically feasible or expected to be feasible within the next ten years. One suggestion for a goal was to reduce air toxic exposures in an equitable and cost-effective manner that will promote clean, healthful air for the residents and businesses of the Basin.
AQMD staff supports such a goal and has incorporated the suggestion.
In addition, there were comments made that there should be a clear distinction between on-going efforts and additional control strategies. This has been reflected in the final draft plan. In most cases, strategies that reduce VOCs also reduce toxic emissions. However, in some cases, reformulations to reduce VOCs may potentially increase toxic emissions. On this basis, AQMD staff solicited input from stakeholders on how best to address these situations and how to appropriately balance different regulatory objectives.