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| EPA/AR | RIN: 2060-AR00 | Publication ID: Fall 2011 |
| Title: ●Uniform Standards for Equipment Leaks and Ancillary Systems, Closed Vent Systems and Control Devices, Storage Vessels and Transfer Operations, and Wastewater Operations | |
| Abstract: Organic chemical processing industries such as Oil and Gas, Petroleum Refining, 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 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Maximum Achievable Control Technology (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. EPA has 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regulatory requirements in the past but they are specific to part 60, 61, and 63 rules respectively and are out of date.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 and consolidate state-of-the-art uniform standards that will then become applicable when they are referenced in future regulatory actions, such as new and revised Control Technique Guidelines documents, NSPS technology reviews, and MACT Risk and Technology reviews for these industries. The uniform standards are expected to include requirements for work practices and equipment standards and for monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements. Uniform standards will be developed in this action for the following: 1) equipment leaks and ancillary systems, 2) closed vent systems and control devices, 3) storage vessels and transfer operations, and 4) wastewater operations. In addition to developing the uniform standards, EPA also expects to develop tools for the proper application of these uniform standards during rule development, including anticipated costs and pollutant emission reductions. | |
| Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
| RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
| Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined |
| CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
| Legal Authority: Clean Air Act | |
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| Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O.13563. | |
| Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
| Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
| Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
| RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
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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 |
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