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EPA/OAR RIN: 2060-AW73 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: Additional Reconsideration of Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review  
Abstract:

On March 8, 2024, the EPA finalized New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) regulating greenhouse gases (GHG) and volatile organic compounds emissions from the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPA also finalized Emission Guidelines under the CAA for states to follow in developing, submitting, and implementing state plans to establish performance standards to limit GHG emissions from existing sources (designated facilities) in the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category. On March 12, 2025, the EPA Administrator announced the Agency will undertake reconsideration of 40 CFR part 60, subparts OOOOb and OOOOc.

 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOb    40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOc     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq, CAA   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/00/2026 
Final Rule  07/00/2027 
Additional Information: Docket #: EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0163. EO 14154
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Information URL: https://www.epa.gov/controlling-air-pollution-oil-and-natural-gas-operations  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 2060-AV16 
Agency Contact:
Amy Hambrick
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
Office of Air and Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Mail Code 6101A,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-9822
Email: hambrick.amy@epa.gov