CAQMS may be approached from various directions given the complexity of this subject.
JURISDICTION
SOURCE
NAAQS DESIGNATION

 

 JURISDICTION: This approach observes activities undertaken at the Federal, State, and Local levels. Each level of government undertakes a certain level of responsibility for addressing air quality problems according to legislative mandates.

 SOURCE: This approach considers the strategies undertaken to control air pullution at each specific source.

 NAAQS DESIGNATION: This strategy considers control strategies taken to address the pollutant for which each jurisdiction is in nonattainment or recently redesignated as attainment (maintenance).