Comments to EPA

LDEQ has recommended St Bernard non-attainment for sulfur dioxide levels and EPA has proposed St Bernard be designated non-attainment.  The deadline for Public Comments on the proposed rule is March 18 2013.  All correspondence should reference Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2012–0233 Comments may be submitted:

online  http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0233-0135

email  a-and-r-docket@epa.gov

fax  202.566.9744.

mail  Air Docket, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2012–0233, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.

This document contains a brief history of the EPA SO2 NAAQS
http://www.lung.org/get-involved/advocate/advocacy-documents/final-comments-sulfur-dioxide.pdf

American Lung Association 2008 Comments on Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS

We believe it is the responsibility of the polluters to clean up their emissions so that the air is safe for everyone to breathe, including people with chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD. 
We believe that pollution control is the first line of defense and that everyone  should be able to safely breathe the outdoor air, without resorting to medication. We know that the most vulnerable members of society are most likely to live near air pollution sources and are least able to bear the harm that pollution causes.