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EPA/OAR RIN: 2060-AT54 Publication ID: Fall 2020 
Title: Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Reconsideration 
Abstract: On August 13, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized technical amendments to the 'Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources.' The final amendments to the June 3, 2016 rule address issues for which EPA granted administrative reconsideration, streamline implementation of the 2016 rule and clarify certain requirements in the rule. The amendments include reduced recordkeeping and reporting for the fugitive emissions standards; changes to the frequency for monitoring fugitive emissions at gathering and boosting compressor stations; exemption from monitoring for low production well sites; requirements for pneumatic pumps at well sites; and requirements that a professional engineer certify when meeting those requirements is technically infeasible. Additional amendments related to the professional engineer certification of the design of closed vent systems and requirements for requesting alternative means of emissions limitations were also included. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7411 Clean Air Act   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
None       
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/15/2018  83 FR 52056   
Final Rule  09/15/2020  85 FR 57398   
Final Rule Effective  11/16/2020 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0483. Additional website: https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/clean-air-act-standards-and-guidelines-oil-and-natural-gas-industry
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: https://www.epa.gov/controlling-air-pollution-oil-and-natural-gas-industry/actions-and-notices-about-oil-and-natural-gas#regactions  
Sectors Affected: 211111 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction; 211112 Natural Gas Liquid Extraction; 221210 Natural Gas Distribution; 486110 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil; 486210 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Karen Marsh
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-01,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-1065
Email: marsh.karen@epa.gov

Amy Hambrick
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-05,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-0964
Fax:919 541-0516
Email: hambrick.amy@epa.gov