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| EPA/AR | RIN: 2060-AP84 | Publication ID: Spring 2011 |
| Title: NESHAP Standard Standards for Petroleum Refineries--Heat Exchanger Reconsideration and Uniform Standards | |
| Abstract: Under the Clean Air Act (CAA) section 112(d)(6), EPA is required to review standards issued under Section 112 and to revise them "as necessary (taking into account developments in practices, processes and control technologies)" no less frequently than every 8 years. EPA also must evaluate the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards within 8 years after promulgation and promulgate standards under CAA section 112 (f)(2) if required to provide an ample margin of safety to protect public health or prevent an adverse environmental effect. We are currently reviewing our existing standards and also the underlying rules that are often referenced by these standards. As a result of this review, we have noted the need to consolidate rule requirements, and to update control requirements based on the risk and technology reviews under both Section 112 and 111. Additionally, we recognize that most chemical and refinery sector operations have similar emission sources that are often required to be controlled to the similar levels by the same type of control devices and work practice standards, although on a piecemeal fashion such that the requirements may differ slightly from source to source without any tangible environmental benefits. We are therefore developing a limited number of rules (standard standards) that are consistent and that can be applied to numerous sources in the chemicals and refining sector. This effort will consist of developing the heat exchanger standard, including developing control options to address technology review under both 112 and 111, addressing the control of VOC, HAP, and other pollutants, as appropriate, estimating the impacts of regulatory options, emission reductions, impacts on risk, costs, cost effectiveness, and economic impacts for the refining and chemicals sector. | |
| Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
| 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 (Revision) | |
| Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 | |
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| Additional Information: Split from RIN 2060-AP70. Split from RIN 2060-AO55. Split from RIN 2060-AN85; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2003--0146 | |
| Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
| Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
| Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
| Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries | |
| RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
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Agency Contact: Brenda Shine Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-3608 Email: shine.brenda@epa.gov Brenda Shine Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-3608 Fax:919 541-0516 Email: shine.brenda@epa.gov |
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