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            <NAME>Air and Radiation</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>NESHAP: Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants--Amendments</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[The existing NESHAP for mercury cell chlor-alkali plants was promulgated in 2003, in 40 CFR part 63 subpart IIIII, to require MACT for both major and area sources. The pollutant of concern is elemental mercury. At the time of the rule, 12 plants existed in the US. In 2004, NRDC submitted a petition for reconsideration requesting EPA to more accurately quantify the fugitive emissions of mercury from this industry and to set numerical standards, among other items. EPA granted NRDC's petition for reconsideration and, in response to NRDC's concerns, initiated a testing and monitoring study to evaluate and better characterize fugitive emissions from mercury cell chlor-alkali plants. The results of this study showed that the plants are emitting on the average of 500 g/day of mercury (0.2 tons per year) which is well below the previous 1,300 g/day operating value allowed in the previous part 61 rule. EPA published a proposal in June 2008, as per an agreement with NRDC, and is currently reviewing comments.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
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        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
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            <CFR>40 CFR 63</CFR>
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                <DLINE_TYPE>Judicial</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>Other</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>05/31/2009</DLINE_DATE>
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                <TTBL_DATE>06/11/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 33258</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>05/00/2009</TTBL_DATE>
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        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>SAN No. 5095; EPA publication information: NPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2008/June/Day-11/a12618.pdf; EPA Docket information: EPAHQ OAR20020017</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Donnalee</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Jones</LAST_NAME>
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                    <CODE>2060</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Air and Radiation</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OAR</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>919 541-5251</PHONE>
                <FAX>919 541-3207</FAX>
                <EMAIL>jones.donnalee@epa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>D243-02,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Research Triangle Park</CITY>
                    <STATE>NC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>27711</ZIP>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Nick</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Hutson</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2060</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Air and Radiation</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OAR</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>919 541-2968</PHONE>
                <FAX>919 541-4991</FAX>
                <EMAIL>hutson.nick@epa.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code D243-01,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Research Triangle Park</CITY>
                    <STATE>NC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>27711</ZIP>
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