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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AO27 Publication ID: Spring 2008 
Title: NESHAP--Area Source Standards--Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories (12 SICs, 23 NAICS Codes) 
Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) outlines the statutory requirements for the EPA's stationary source air toxics program. Section 112(k) requires the development of standards for area sources that account for 90 percent of the emissions in urban areas of the 33 urban hazardous air pollutants (HAP) listed in the Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy. These area source standards can require control levels equivalent to generally available control technology (GACT). The following nine (9) metal fabrication and finishing area source categories were identified from the 1990 HAP inventory as contributing to the 33 urban HAP emissions (Cd, Cr, Mn. Ni, Pb): (1) Electrical and Electronic Equipment Finishing Operations (SIC’s 3699, 3621), (2) Fabricated Metal Products (SIC 3499), (3) Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (SIC 3443), (4) Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (SIC 3441), (5) Heating Equipment, except Electric (SIC 3433), (6) Industrial Machinery and Equipment: Finishing Operations (SIC’s 3531, 3533, 3561), (7) Iron and Steel Forging (SIC 3462), (8) Primary Metal Products Manufacturing (SIC 3399), and (9) Valves and Pipe Fittings (SIC 3494). These 9 industry sectors have common and similar metal fabrication and finishing processes: dry abrasive blasting, Dry machining/grinding, painting, and welding. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
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   
Legal Authority: CAA 112(k)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial  Court ordered deadline  06/15/2008 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/03/2008  73 FR 18333   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/05/2008    
Final Action  06/00/2008    
Additional Information: SAN No. 5135;
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Donnalee Jones
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code D243-02,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-5251
Fax:919 541-4991
Email: jones.donnalee@epa.gov

Nick Hutson
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code D243-01,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-2968
Fax:919 541-4991
Email: hutson.nick@epa.gov