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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AO66 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) NESHAP -- Proposed & Final Amendments to Address "No Emission Reduction" MACT Floors 
Abstract: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered EPA to re-evaluate the MACT floor for certain PCWP process unit groups. Among the issues to be addressed is MACT floors that had no emission reduction requirements. To meet these regulatory obligations in the face of changing industry practices (e.g., resin reformulation) whose emissions profiles and industry (e.g., MACT floor) impacts have not yet been determined, EPA intends to do the following: 1. Develop an industry-wide survey for distribution late-2010 that focuses on the remand units, PCWP residual risk and technology review, resin reformulations and other process changes. 2. Identify technologies, emission limits and/or work practices 3. Assess risk / conduct technology review 4. Assess impacts and costs 5. Determine options and regulatory course of action (anticipated timing is for a proposal in late 2011 and final in 2012). 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63   
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/00/2012    
Final Action  To Be Determined    
Additional Information: SAN No. 5185
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 321211 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing; 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing; 321213 Engineered Wood Member (except Truss) Manufacturing; 321219 Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing; 321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Bill Schrock
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-03,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-5032
Email: schrock.bill@epa.gov

Robin Dunkins
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-03,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone:919 541-5335
Email: dunkins.robin@epa.gov