Air Pollution Control Act
- Air Pollution Control Act
The Air Pollution Control Act was the first United States legislation concerning air quality. It was enacted in 1955 by the 84th United States Congress (USPL|84|159). This act suggested additional research and education on the issue, and said that air pollution was a serious problem. The act did not put into effect any restrictions on polluters.
See also
* Clean Air Act
External links
* [http://www.ametsoc.org/sloan/cleanair/cleanairlegisl.html A look at U.S. air pollution laws and their amendments] ; American Meteorological Society
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