Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Progress Report: Florida's Air Quality Is Good; Steps Taken to Address Air Toxics, But Plan Not Developed

Report 04-11, February 2004

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Report Summary

Generally, the state's air quality is good.

  • The state met federal and state ambient air quality standards.
  • Citizens who live in Florida counties where air quality is monitored experienced good or moderate quality air 99.8% of the time in Fiscal Year 2002-03.
  • No counties violated the EPA's standard for ozone during the period from 2000 to 2002.

Although the Department of Environmental Protection has taken some steps to address our prior report's recommendations related to air toxics, it has not implemented our recommendation to develop a statewide air toxics plan.

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  3. Review of Florida's Outdoor Air Quality Programs
    Report 96-33 January 1997
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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