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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AQ75 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: ●Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and NSPS 
Abstract: This action is the Risk and Technology Review (RTR) for Petroleum Refinery MACT 1 and 2 source categories. It will address both EPA's obligation under Clean Air Act (CAA) section 112(f)(2) and 112(d)(6) to conduct a residual risk review and to conduct a technology review. Additionally, we are also in the process addressing issues related to the reconsideration of Petroleum Refinery New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) Subpart Ja. Under the "technology review" provision of CAA section 112, EPA is required to review maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards and to revise them "as necessary (taking into account developments in practices, processes and control technologies)" no less frequently than every 8 years. Under the "residual risk" provision of CAA section 112, EPA must evaluate the MACT standards within 8 years after promulgation and promulgate standards if required to provide an ample margin of safety to protect public health or prevent an adverse environmental effect. Section 111(b)(1)(B) of the CAA mandates that EPA review and, if appropriate, revise existing NSPS every 8 years. Our efforts will focus on gathering comprehensive information on petroleum refineries that will allow us to complete the RTR reviews. We intend to use information obtained through the comprehensive information collection process to address NSPS Ja reconsideration issues. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60   
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112 and 111   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial    11/10/2012 
NPRM  Judicial    12/10/2011 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2011    
Final Action  12/00/2012    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
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