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EPA/OAR RIN: 2060-AT51 Publication ID: Spring 2017 
Title: ●National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface Coating of Metal Cans Residual Risk and Technology Review 
Abstract: This action will address the agency's residual risk and technology review (RTR) of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Surface Coating of Metal Cans. The Surface Coating of Metal Cans NESHAP, subpart KKKK, was promulgated pursuant to section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) on November 13, 2003. The NESHAP established emission limitations and work practice requirements based on maximum achievable control technology (MACT) for controlling emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from coating operations including the storage, mixing and conveying of coating, thinners and cleaning materials used in, and the waste materials generated by, the coating operation. The metal can coating operations include the coating of metal cans, ends, metal crowns and closures. Due to the different types of coatings in use, the NESHAP includes emission limits for several separate subcategories including: one- and two-piece draw and iron can body coating, sheet coating, three-piece can body assembly coating and end coating. The HAP emitted from the coating operations mentioned above (storage, mixing and conveying of coating, thinners and cleaning materials used in, and the waste materials generated by, the coating operations) primarily include glycol ethers, xylenes, hexane and MIBK. Other HAP, including formaldehyde and methanol, are emitted due to the chemical reactions that commonly occur during metal can coating and curing operations. This RTR action will implement the residual risk review requirements of CAA section 112(f)(2) and the technology review requirements of CAA section 112(d)(6). The statute directs the EPA to promulgate emission standards under CAA section 112(f)(2) if such standards are required to provide an ample margin of safety to protect public health or to prevent, taking relevant factors into account, an adverse environmental effect. Any such standards are to be promulgated within 8 years after promulgation of MACT standards under CAA section 112(d). CAA section 112(d)(6) requires the EPA to review and revise the MACT standards as necessary, taking into account developments in practices, processes and control technologies, no less often than every 8 years. Pursuant to a court order, the EPA is obligated to complete the final action by 3/13/20. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Clean Air Act   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial  15-cv-00512-TSC; 3/13/17.  03/13/2020 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/00/2018 
Final Rule  05/00/2019 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 332431 Metal Can Manufacturing; 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers; 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Paula Hirtz
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code E143-01,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-2618
Email: hirtz.paula@epa.gov

Kaye Whitfield
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code D243–01,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-2509
Email: whitfield.kaye@epa.gov