CAA M questions with verified answers

CAA M




What does the CAA stand for? - answersClean Air Act

When is the CAA triggered? (3 things) - answers1. HAPs (Hazardous Air Pollutants)
2. Attainment/Non-attainment
3. New or existing buildings

What does HAP stand for? - answersHazardous Air Pollutant

What does VOC stand for? - answersVolatile Organic Compound

What CAA requirements apply to...Attainment? - answersNew Building
-Major: BACT + predictive modeling
-Minor: NSPS

Existing Building
-Major: SIPs
-Minor: SIPs

What does BACT stand for? - answersBest Available Control Technology

What is BACT and Predictive Modeling? - answers-Flexible standards based on energy,
environment and costs
Predictive modeling looks at the impacts and predictions of emission levels

What does NSPS stand for? - answersNew Source Performance Standards

What CAA requirements apply to...Non-Attainment? - answersNew Building
-Major: LAER + Offsets
-Minor: NSPS

Existing Building