The Aviation
Federal Aviation
Administration
Emissions and Air
Quality Handbook
AEE 300, Office of
Environment & Energy
January - 2015
Introduction
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The AQ Handbook Objectives
1) Provide Guidance and
Procedures for Preparing FAA
Air Quality Assessments
2) Help Ensure The Assessments
Meet NEPA and CAA
Requirements
3) Determine When an Air Quality
Assessment is Necessary and
What is Appropriate
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The AQ Handbook Audience
FAA Departments and Offices
Audience Members
Other federal, state
and local agencies
Airport Sponsors
Non-Governmental
Agencies (NGOs)
Seasoned
Practitioners and
Newcomers
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The AQ Handbook Features
Updates 1997 Version Guideline Materials
and 2004 Addendum Supported by
Technical Appendices Current With FAA
Orders, Policies and User-friendly and in
Guidelines plain English
Covers New Topics
(HAPs, GHGs)
Uses Latest Models
(AEDT, MOVES)
Internet “Links” to All
References
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The AQ Handbook Sections
Executive Summary
1. Introduction & Background
2. Regulatory Framework
3. Sources & Types of Air Emissions
4. Air Quality Assessment Process
5. Air Quality Assessment Models
6. Preparing an Emissions Inventory
7. Conducting Dispersion Modeling
Example
Pages
8. Conformity
9. Coordination Best Practices
References, Glossary, Acronyms, Abbreviations
Appendices [Hdbk. Pgs. 2 - 3]
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Background Information
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Sec. 2: Regulatory Framework
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
FAA Order 1050.1F
Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures and Desk
Reference
FAA Order 5050.4b
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) Implementing Instructions
for Airport Projects
Order 1050.1F
Order 5050.4b