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Visibility and Haze

General Principles for 5-year Regional Haze Progress Reports

This principles document was developed by the U.S. EPA for EPA Regional Offices and states in preparing and reviewing the 5-year progress reports for the initial regional haze state implementation plans.

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General Principles for 5-year Regional Haze Progress Reports (PDF)(25 pp, 186 K)