SAB Advisory: The Clean Air Act Section 812 Prospective Study; Health and211 Ecological Initial Studies

摘要

The Health and Ecological Effects Subcommittee (HEES) of the Advisory Council on211u001eClean Air Compliance Analysis (Council), of the Science Advisory Board, has 211u001ereviewed precursors to the first Prospective Study: Report to Congress. The HEES 211u001econcludes that the approach to the health/ecological effects assessment lacks a 211u001eframework for ecological evaluations. The Agency should develop a comprehensive 211u001emethodology for valuing natural resources and ecological services, incorporating 211u001econtemporary ecological thinking and findings. The HEES encourages the Agency to 211u001eexplore valuations at the watershed level or large (or other scales of concern) 211u001eto avoid double-counting of pollutant effects and interactions among pollutants.