The NAAQS are established using benefit-cost analysis.

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The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are not established using benefit-cost analysis. Instead, they are established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) based on the best available scientific evidence relating to the health effects of air pollutants, and are designed to protect public health and welfare. The EPA must consider and weigh the health risks and benefits of each pollutant before setting a NAAQS.

The NAAQS Are Established Using Benefit-Cost Analysis