IN SR0057

Urges the United States Environmental Protection Agency to retain the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for primary and secondary ozone at .75ppm, which Indiana adopted in 2014.

Notes that few studies published since the 2008 ozone standards demonstrate significant beneficial results from changing NAAQS, and science does not support a change to these standards.

States Indiana has successfully reduced emissions over the last 20 years with only two counties remaining as non-attainment areas, and should be given opportunity to fully implement current standards before EPA lowers them again.

Argues that the EPA's proposed ozone levels could push virtually the entire country and all 92 Indiana counties to non-attainment status, causing job losses in manufacturing, natural resources, construction, and small businesses, along with loss of federal highway and transit funding.

Directs the Indiana Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of this resolution to each member of Indiana's Congressional Delegation and the EPA Administrator.