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RIN: 2060-AJ65

Publication ID: Fall 2004

Title: Clean Air Mercury Rule--Electric Utility Steam Generating Units
Abstract: On January 30, 2004, the EPA proposed alternative approaches to regulating mercury emissions from coal-fired electric utility steam generating units and nickel emissions from oil-fired electric utility steam generating units.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: Yes	Unfunded Mandates: State, local, or tribal governments; Private Sector
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 40 CFR 60
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 42 USC 7411

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
NPRM	Judicial		12/15/2003
Final	Judicial		03/15/2005

Statement of Need: Oil and coal-fired electric utility steam generating units were added (December 20, 2000) to the list of source categories to be regulated under section 112 of the Clean Air Act, as amended. On January 30, 2004, EPA proposed to remove oil- and coal-fired electric utility steam generating units from the list so that they could be regulated under section 111 of the Clean Air Act.

Summary of the Legal Basis: Sections 111 and 112 of the Clean Air Act, as amended.

Alternatives: Alternative approaches to regulating electric utility steam generating units were proposed on January 30, 2004.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: It is anticipated that this rule will result in significant costs to the affected industry, including Federal, State, and local entities that own/operate electric utility steam generating units. These costs will be identified as the final rule is developed.

Risks: Risk information will become available as the final rule is developed.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	01/30/2004	69 FR 4754
Supplemental NPRM	03/16/2004	69 FR 12298
Notice of Reopening Comment Period	05/05/2004	69 FR 25052
NODA	11/00/2004
Final Action	03/15/2005

Additional Information: SAN No. 4571, EDocket No. OAR-2002-0056;
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Information URL: www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/utility/utiltoxpg.html
Sectors Affected: 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Agency Contact: Robert Wayland Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation D243-01, RTP, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-1045 Fax:919 541-5450 Email: Wayland.RobertJ@epamail.epa.gov Bill Maxwell Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation D243-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-5430 Fax:919 541-5450 Email: maxwell.bill@epa.gov