We develop regional solutions to
the ground-level OZONE problem.

Map of the OTC Region

What is the Ozone Transport Commission?

The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) is a multi-state organization created under the Clean Air Act. We are responsible for advising EPA on developing and implementing regional solutions to the ground-level ozone problem in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Visit our Model Rules and Guidelines section for more information on the implementation status of OTC’s model rules and guidelines within the states and DC.

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What is Ground-Level Ozone?

Ground-level ozone is an air pollutant that can irritate your throat and lungs, make it more difficult to breathe, provoke asthma attacks and damage the lining of your lungs.

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Ozone Transport Commission Officers

CHAIR: Christine Kirby, Massachusetts
VICE CHAIR: Katie S. Dykes, Connecticut
TREASURER/SECRETARY: Richard Jackson, District of Columbia
MANEVU CHAIR: Vacant