What Is Being Done About Ozone by the State and County?

• Cleaner-burning gasoline, specifically designed to reduce gas vapors, is sold in the Valley area during the summer months.
• Vapor recovery systems on gasoline nozzles reduce emissions of gasoline vapors from the pump to your car during refueling.
• Components of the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (I/M147) reduce ozone pollution.
• The Voluntary Vehicle Repair and Retrofit Program allows for the installation of an emission upgrade kit to reduce exhaust emissions.
• Clean Air educational campaigns from the state, county and cities are teaching people about ozone pollution. They encourage less driving and adopting other pollution-reducing strategies.
• Maricopa County’s Trip Reduction Program requires Valley employers with 50+ employees to encourage their employees to carpool.

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