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Presidential Papers, September 2011
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General SummaryFrom the daily compilation of publically released papers of President Barack H. Obama.
Statement on the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
September 2, 2011
Over the last 2½ years, my administration, under the leadership of EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, has taken some of the strongest actions since the enactment of the Clean Air Act four decades ago to protect our environment and the health of our families from air pollution. From reducing mercury and other toxic air pollution, from outdated power plants to doubling the fuel efficiency of our cars and trucks, the historic steps we’ve taken will save tens of thousands of lives each year, remove over a billion tons of pollution from our air, and produce hundreds of billions of dollars in benefits for the American people.
At the same time, I have continued to underscore the importance of reducing regulatory burdens and regulatory uncertainty, particularly as our economy continues to recover. With that in mind, and after careful consideration, I have requested that Administrator Jackson withdraw the draft ozone national ambient air quality standards at this time. Work is already underway to update a 2006 review of the science that will result in the reconsideration of the ozone standard in 2013. Ultimately, I did not support asking State and local governments to begin implementing a new standard that will soon be reconsidered.
I want to be clear: My commitment, and the commitment of my administration, to protecting public health and the environment is unwavering. I will continue to stand with the hard-working men and women at the EPA as they strive every day to hold polluters accountable and protect our families from harmful pollution. And my administration will continue to vigorously oppose efforts to weaken EPA’s authority under the Clean Air Act or dismantle the progress we have made.
Categories: Statements by the President : Ozone national ambient air quality standards.
Names: Jackson, Lisa P.
Subjects: Economy, national : Strengthening efforts; Energy : Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts; Energy : Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation; Environment : Air quality, improvement efforts; Environmental Protection Agency : Administrator; Government organization and employees : Federal regulations :: Review.
DCPD Number: DCPD201100607.
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Barack H. Obama, "Statement on the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards September 2 2011," Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents [Collected for September 2011] in Barack H. Obama, United States. Executive Office of the President, Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents [Collected for Sep 2011] (Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2011), Original Sources, accessed July 15, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=UW4UEXC317Q4DKD.
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Obama, Barack H. "Statement on the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards September 2 2011." Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents [Collected for September 2011], in Barack H. Obama, United States. Executive Office of the President, Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents [Collected for Sep 2011], Washington D.C., U.S. Government Printing Office, 2011, Original Sources. 15 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=UW4UEXC317Q4DKD.
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Obama, BH, 'Statement on the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards September 2 2011' in Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents [Collected for September 2011]. cited in 2011, Barack H. Obama, United States. Executive Office of the President, Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents [Collected for Sep 2011], U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C.. Original Sources, retrieved 15 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=UW4UEXC317Q4DKD.
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