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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AP84 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: NESHAP Standard Standards for Petroleum Refineries--Heat Exchanger Reconsideration and Uniform Standards 
Abstract: Organic chemical processing industries such as Petroleum Refining, Oil and Gas, and Chemical Production have similar emission sources that are often required to be controlled to similar levels by the same type of control devices and work practice standards. The air pollution control regulatory requirements for these sources have evolved and improved as different NSPS and MACT have been developed over the years. This has resulted in requirements that are different and in many cases insufficient especially with respect to ensuring continuous compliance. We have developed "standardized" regulatory requirements in the past but they are specific to part 60, 61, and 63 rules, respectively, and are out of date. This action will develop a state-of-the-art uniform standard for heat exchangers that will then become applicable when it is referenced in future regulatory actions, such as new and revised Control Technique Guidelines documents, NSPS technology reviews, and MACT Risk and Technology reviews. This effort will consist of developing the heat exchanger uniform standard, including developing control options to address technology review under both 112 and 111, addressing the control of VOC, HAP, and other pollutants, as appropriate, estimating the impacts of regulatory options, emission reductions, impacts on risk, costs, cost effectiveness, and economic impacts for these industries. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (revision)   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/06/2012  77 FR 960   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/06/2012    
Final Action  To Be Determined    
Additional Information: Split from the following RINs: 2060-AP70, 2060-AO55 and 2060-AN85; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2003--0146
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Brenda Shine
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-01,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-3608
Email: shine.brenda@epa.gov

Brenda Shine
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-01,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-3608
Fax:919 541-0516
Email: shine.brenda@epa.gov