Sec. 5: Air Quality Assessment Models
This section identifies and provides guidance on models
and databases that are available to Handbook users for
conducting air quality assessments.
[Hdbk. Pgs. 30 - 35]
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Sec. 6: Preparing an Emissions Inventory
Following FAA guidance, this section aids Handbook users in
the preparation of emissions inventories for three categories of
emissions:
Criteria Pollutants (and their precursors)
Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)
Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
[Hdbk. Pgs. 36 - 56]
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Sec. 7: Conducting Dispersion Modeling
Following U.S. EPA guidance, this section aids Handbook
users in conducting atmospheric dispersion modeling in
support of FAA actions/projects.
[Hdbk. Pgs. 57 - 68]
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Sec. 8: Conformity
This section aids Handbook users in the understanding and
application of the CAA Conformity requirements and
processes. Topics include the following:
General and Transportation
Conformity
Applicability Analysis
De-minimis Levels, Exemptions
and Presumed to Conform
Agency and Public Review
Conformity
FAA and ACRP Guidance
[Hdbk. Pgs. 69 - 77]
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Sec. 9: Coordination Best Practices
This Handbook section identifies opportunities, objectives
and methods for conducting coordination between the
FAA, reviewing agencies and other stakeholders involved
in the air quality assessment process.
Two common and effective methods
are featured:
NEPA Scoping Process
Air Quality Assessment Protocol
[Hdbk. Pgs. 78 - 79]
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Appendices
A1 - Aircraft Emission Inventory
A2 - APU Emission Inventory
A3 - GSE Emission Inventory
A4 - Ground Access Vehicle Emission
Inventory
A5 - Stationary Sources Emission
Inventory
A6 - Construction Emission Inventory
B - Emissions Inventory for HAPs
C - Emissions Inventory for GHGs
D - Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling
E - Roadway Dispersion Modeling
F - Data and Information Sources
FAA AQ Handbook
Appendices Cover
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