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RIN: 2060-AR58

Publication ID: Spring 2014

Title: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Residual Risk and Technology Review for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production
Abstract: This final action addresses the results of the residual risk and technology reviews conducted for national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for flexible polyurethane foam production. The Flexible Polyurethane Foam MACT standard was promulgated in October 1998 (see 63 FR 53980). EPA is required to review standards issued under section 112 and to revise them "as necessary (taking into account developments in practices, processes and control technologies)" no less frequently than every 8 years. EPA also evaluates the MACT standards within 8 years after promulgation and promulgate standards under CAA section 112 (f)(2) to provide an ample margin of safety to protect public health or prevent an adverse environmental effect. The final action addresses inhalation risks, including cancer risk and incidence, population cancer risk, and non-cancer effects (chronic and acute). Additionally, the effectiveness and cost of additional risk reduction options, and acceptability and ample-margin-of-safety determinations will be discussed in the final rule, along with the results of the technology review.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Authority: CAA 112

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
NPRM	Judicial	Consent Decree	10/30/2013
Final	Judicial	Consent Decree	07/30/2014

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	11/04/2013	78 FR 66107
Final Rule	08/00/2014

Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0510
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/foam/foampg.html
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Kaye Whitfield Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code D243–01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-2509 Email: whitfield.kaye@epa.gov Jennifer Caparoso Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-4063 Fax:919 541-0516 Email: caparoso.jennifer@epa.gov