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Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

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Rule Summary
Rule History
Additional Resources

Rule Summary

This rule establishes standards of performance which limit atmospheric emissions of lead from new, modified, and reconstructed facilities at lead-acid battery plants. The standards implement Section 111 of the Clean Air Act, and are based on the Administrator's determination that lead-acid battery manufacturing facilities contribute significantly to air pollution, which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. The intended effect of this regulation is to require new, modified, and reconstructed lead-acid battery manufacturing facilities to control lead emissions within the specified limits, which can be achieved through the use of the best demonstrated system of continuous emission reduction.

Rule History

3/3/2023 - Final NESHAP and NSPS for Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing

02/23/2022 - Proposed Rule: Review of Standards of Performance for Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and Area Sources Technology Review (pdf) (468.86 KB)

04/16/1982 - Final rule.

01/14/1980 - Proposed rule and notice of public hearing.

Additional Resources

Fact Sheet: Final Amendments to Air Toxics Standards and New Source Performance Standards for Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants (pdf) (152.46 KB, February 7, 2023)

Fact Sheet: Proposed Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants (pdf) (183.77 KB, February 11, 2022)

Background Information for Promulgated Standards

Memo: Proposed New Subpart for 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart KKa: Standards of Performance Standards for Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants (February 9, 2022) (pdf) (257.59 KB, February 9, 2022)

Related Rules

Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing Area Sources: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)