The Clean Air Act of 1990 provided a clear focus to attempts to resolve the impacts of acidic deposition. The acid deposition standard feasibility study completed in 1995 by EPA, as mandated under the Act, has called for additional reductions of oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) and sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ). It is also clear that these same pollutants are becoming the focus for added controls extending beyond the requirements of acid rain or title IV of the Act. This paper addresses the need for a holistic viewpoint for the controlling of these contaminants. Current control programs are being designed to deal with Title I (non-compliance with the ozone standard), Title IV (acidic deposition), utility deregulation, etc. The paper reviews these programs and efforts for integrated planning at the state, regional and federal levels. Other issues, such as eutrophication of estuaries, mercury contamination of water bodies, and global warming, while relevant, have not been addressed in the current discussion.