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Acknowledgments

The Ministry of the Environment and the AntiSmog Action Plan Operating Committee would like to extend their sincere appreciation for the efforts and dedication of the work group co-chairs and participants in the preparation of sector and industry commitments and emission reduction and strategic plans in the last several years. This gratitude is also extended to those individuals working with the Ontario government for the purpose of evolving the policies and strict mandates to effect the reduction of smog.

In addition, those Anti-Smog Accord signatories developing or implementing quick starts, reporting emission reductions or participating in other anti-smog action plans should also be recognized and commended for their work.

The Centre for Research in Earth and Space Technology (CRESTech) and Network for Environmental Risk Assessment and Management (NERAM) are also acknowledged for their preparation of the Scoping Study: Information Gaps and Uncertainties in the IP/RP Compendium Document and their Impact on Strategic Options. This work will enable us to better understand the scientific, engineering and economic aspects central to the complex issue of environmental particulate matter. To this end, all Scoping Study participants are to be commended for their commitment to this very important work.

For further information regarding the Plan or to submit emission reduction information as outlined in the Appendix, please contact:

The Secretariat
Anti-Smog Action Plan Operating Committee
c/o Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Air Policy and Climate Change Branch
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 4th Floor
Toronto ON M4V 1P5
Telephone (416) 314-7878
Fax (416) 314-4128

Table of contents

Executive summary

1. Introduction
2. Progress and activities, 1998-1999
   • 2.1 Progress highlights
   • 2.2 New partners join the Anti-Smog Action Plan
3. Toward reduction of particulate matter
   • 3.1 Compendium of current knowledge on fine particulates
   • 3.2 Strategy meetings on development of fine particulate matter standards
   • 3.3 Building Ontario's knowledge, science and technology
   • 3.4 Residential Wood Burning Working Group
4. Public awareness and engagement
   • 4.1 Municipal Guide and Smog Alerts
5. Sector progress: Smog precursor reductions and related activities
   • 5.1 Transportation sector
     • 5.1.1 Drive Clean.
     • 5.1.2 Cleaner vehicles.
     • 5.1.3 Cleaner fuels.
     • 5.1.4 Clean Marine Partnership.
   • 5.2 Industry and Manufacturing Sector
     • 5.2.1 NOx Emissions Work Group
   • 5.3 NOx and VOC Emissions Work Groups
     • 5.3.1 Iron and steel sector.
     • 5.3.2 Petroleum refining sector.
     • 5.3.3 Chemicals sector.
   • 5.4 Surface Coating Emissions Work Groups
     • 5.4.1 Surface Coating Automotive Manufacturing.
     • 5.4.2 Surface Coating Automotive Refinishing.
     • 5.4.3 Surface Coating Automotive Parts.
     • 5.4.4 Wood Products.
     • 5.4.5 General Metal Finishing.
     • 5.4.6 Consumer Coatings.
     • 5.4.7 Can Coatings.
   • 5.5 General Solvent Use Emissions Work Groups
     • 5.5.1 Commercial and Industrial Printing.
     • 5.5.2 Plastic Processing Work Group.
     • 5.5.3 Asphalt cutback and emulsion sector.
   • 5.6 Consumer Products Work Group
6. Energy, electricity restructuring and environmental protection
   • 6.1 Ontario Hydro commitment (1991), carried on by Ontario Power Generation.
   • 6.2 Gas combustion turbines
   • 6.3 Boilers and heaters
     • 6.3.1 CCME National Emissions Guideline for Commercial and Industrial Boilers and Heaters.
   • 6.4 Natural Gas
   • 6.5 Emission reduction trading
7. U.S.-Ontario transboundary smog reduction initiatives
8. Monitoring performance and measuring progress
9. Anti-Smog Action Plan progress summary
10. Literature cited
11. Glossary of abbreviations

Appendix 1: Anti-Smog Action Plan Questionnaire

Appendix 2: Summary of Ontario's Anti-Smog Action Plan Progress: Identified Potential NOx and VOC Reductions as of March 1999

Appendix 3: Anti-Smog Accord Signatories, January 2000

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