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Ground-level Ozone Pollution

Ozone Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Exemptions Fact Sheets

This page contains fact sheets on EPA rulings removing certain chemical compounds from being regulation as volatile organic compounds (VOC) under the Clean Air Act. The removal of these chemical compounds from this list, also removes them from regulatory requirements related to controlling VOC emissions to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone.

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