January 20, 2021 – As the inauguration heralds a transition in presidential administrations, the state and local agencies in NACAA developed and sent “Improving Our Nation’s Clean Air Program: Recommendations from the National Association of Clean Air Agencies to President-Elect Biden’s and Vice President-Elect Harris’ Administration”. The purpose of the document is to emphasize that the Biden-Harris Administration should work closely with NACAA’s state and local clean air agencies. It also includes a set of seven issues and a series of recommendations:
- Center Environmental Justice
- Respect State and Local Authorities as a Pillar of the Clean Air Act
- Ensure Scientific and Technical Integrity for Core EPA Actions
- Advance New EPA Programs to Protect Public Health and the Environment and Address Climate Change
- Reset Permitting and Enforcement Priorities to Emphasize Public Health and Equity
- Improve Technical Assistance to State and Local Air Agencies
- Address the Urgent Need for Significant Increases in Federal Funding
You can find the letter here.