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RIN: 2060-AS30

Publication ID: Fall 2016

Title: Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources
Abstract: Consistent with the White House Methane Strategy and the January 14, 2015, announcement of the EPA's approach to achieving GHG (in the form of methane) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) reductions from the oil and natural gas sector, this action finalized amendments to the new source performance standards (NSPS) at 40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOO and established new standards at 40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOa. Amendments to subpart OOOO will improve implementation of the current NSPS. The new standards for the oil and natural gas source category at subpart OOOOa set standards for both greenhouse gases (GHGs) and volatile organic compounds (VOC). Except for the implementation improvements, and the new standards for GHGs, these requirements do not change the requirements for operations covered by the current standards at subpart OOOO. The proposed rule published September 18, 2015 and the final published June 3, 2016.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: Yes	Unfunded Mandates: Private Sector
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Clean Air Act

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	09/18/2015	80 FR 56593
NPRM Comment Period End	11/17/2015
Final Rule	06/03/2016	81 FR 35823
Final Rule Effective	08/02/2016

Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: www.epa.gov/airquality/oilandgas
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact: Amy Hambrick Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-0964 Fax:919 541-0516 Email: hambrick.amy@epa.gov