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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AE34 Publication ID: Fall 1996 
Title: NESHAP: Oil and Natural Gas Production 
Abstract: Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) known to be emitted from oil and gas production, storage, and transmission facilities include benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylene isomers (collectively referred to as BTEX), along with 2,2,4-trimethylpentane and n-hexane. Potential HAP emission sources are glycol dehydrator reboilers (stand-alone and co-located); condensate storage vessels; and equipment leaks at natural gas processing plants and off-shore production platforms. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
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: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, sec 112   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  This standard must be promulgated within seven years of enactment of the Clean Air Act.  11/15/1997 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/00/1997    
Final Action  11/00/1997    
Additional Information: SAN No. 3229.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Martha Smith
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
E143-03,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone:919 541-2421
Email: smith.martha@epa.gov