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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AM74 Publication ID: Fall 2006 
Title: NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution Area Source Standards 
Abstract: The Clean Air Act (CAA) includes two provisions--sections 112(c)(3) and 112(k)(3)(B)(ii)--that instruct us to identify and list source categories that contribute to the emissions of the 30 "listed" (or area source) Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP), and that are, or will be, subject to standards under section 112 of the CAA. EPA listed "Gasoline Distribution Stage I" as a new area source category in the Integrated Urban Strategy for National Air Toxics Program (July 19, 1999, 40 FR 38706). Further, we agreed under a 2003 consent agreement to propose a rule for this area source category on or before October 31, 2006, and promulgate a final rule by December 20, 2007. No definitions are published for "Gasoline Distribution Area Sources". However, it is generally understood to include gasoline storage and transfer operations as gasoline is moved from the production refinery process units to and including the gasoline station storage tank. Vehicle refueling operations has been separated when this source category was listed since it is currently regulated under CAA sections 182(b)(3) and 202(a)(6). Area sources emit or have a potential to emit less than 10 tons per year of any single HAP or less than 25 tons per year of total HAP. The higher emitting sources (major sources) in this industry are already regulated (40 CFR 63, subpart R) under CAA section 112 national emission standards. 
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 sec 112   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial  Court-ordered deadline  12/20/2007 
NPRM  Judicial  Original court ordered deadline-10/31/06-new order extends to 12/1/06.  12/01/2006 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/09/2006  71 FR 66064   
NPRM Comment Period End  01/08/2007    
Final Action  01/00/2008    
Additional Information: SAN No. 4907
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Stephen Shedd
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
C439-03,
RTP, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-5397
Fax:919 685-3195
Email: shedd.steve@epa.gov