Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act Cross-State Air
Pollution Rule in Kentucky The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
(CSAPR) will help ensure that Kentucky families aren't suffering
the consequences of harmful air pollution generated far from
home. Facilities have until March 1, 2013 to demonstrate
compliance with the rule, which slashes millions of tons of
smokestack pollution that can lead to premature death, heart
attacks, bronchitis and asthma. Carried long distances across
the country by wind and weather, power plant emissions of sulfur
dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) continually travel across
state lines. As the pollution is transported, it reacts in the
atmosphere and contributes to harmful levels of smog (ground-
level ozone) and soot (fine particles), which are scientifically
linked to widespread illnesses and premature deaths and prevent
many cities and communities from enjoying healthy air quality.
With this rule in place, EPA is ensuring that future generations
will have access to clean air