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Decision - 26COM 21B.27 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States of America)

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Commends the efforts of the site management and the National Park Service to address air-quality problems;

2. Expresses the hope that the implementation of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) standards will have a significant positive effect on air quality at the site;

3. Requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed of actions taken at Federal and State levels to address the air-pollution problems affecting the site.

Documents
PDF Original Decision Document
Context of Decision
PDF WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Themes: Conservation
Focal Point: EUR/NA
States Parties: United States of America
Properties: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Session: 26COM