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RIN: 2060-AQ41

Publication ID: Fall 2011

Title: Risk and Technology Review for National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Pulp and Paper Industry
Abstract: Section 112(f)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) directs EPA to conduct risk assessments on each source category subject to maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards and to determine if additional standards are needed to reduce residual risks, to be completed 8 years after promulgation. Section 112(d)(6) of the CAA requires EPA to review and revise the MACT standards as necessary, taking into account developments in practices, processes, and control technologies, to be done at least every 8 years. The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Pulp and Paper Industry (subpart S) was promulgated in 1998 and also has not been reviewed. This action will propose those amendments.
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 63.440 to 63.459
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
NPRM	Judicial	Consent decree deadline completed	12/15/2011
Final	Judicial	Consent decree deadline	07/31/2012

Statement of Need: The National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in the Pulp and Paper Category was promulgated April 15, 1998 and codified as subpart S in 40 CFR parts 63.440 to 63.459. Section 112(f)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) directs EPA to conduct risk assessments on each source category subject to maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards, and to determine if additional standards are needed to reduce residual risks, to be completed 8 years after promulgation. Section 112(d)(6) of the CAA requires EPA to review and revise the MACT standards as necessary, taking into account developments in practices, processes and control technologies, to be done at least every 8 years.

Summary of the Legal Basis: EPA has signed a consent agreement that directs it to propose a Risk and Technology Review rule (RTR) to address the requirements of Sections 112 (f)(2) and (d)(6) by December 15, 2011 and promulgate a final RTR rule for this category by July 31, 2012.

Alternatives: Not yet determined.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Not yet determined.

Risks: Not yet determined.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	12/27/2011	76 FR 81328
Final Action	08/00/2012

Additional Information: Docket number EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0544
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
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