| Whereas, |
Aircraft
operating at or near airports emit substantial volumes of harmful substances;
and |
| Whereas, |
Children
are especially vulnerable to serious health risks as a result of exposure
to harmful and/or toxic substances; and |
| Whereas, |
Aircraft
traffic is expected to increase in the future, thus increasing health risks
to children, particularly those who live and/or attend schools near busy
airports; and |
| Whereas, |
Many
harmful aircraft emissions are not effectively covered under existing environmental
law; now therefore be it |
| Resolved, |
That
National PTA and its constituent bodies encourage additional study to determine
more precisely the extent to which children in the United States or under
its authority may be subject to health risks as a result of exposure to
toxic aircraft emissions; and be it further |
| Resolved, |
That
National PTA and its constituent bodies support the efforts of the appropriate
agencies to take remedial steps to ensure the protection of children from
the harmful effects of toxic emissions from aircraft; and be it further |
| Resolved, |
That
National PTA support legislation that requires airports where harmful aircraft
emissions are concentrated, to be subjected to the reporting requirements
and restrictions of relevant environmental laws with respect to aircraft
emissions. |
