Petroleum Refineries: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
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Rule Summary
EPA's final rule will reduce emissions of eleven air toxics, including benzene---a human carcinogen, by 53,000 tons annually, representing a 59 percent reduction from current levels. Air toxics are those pollutants known or suspected of causing cancer or other serious health effects (e.g., reproductive effects or birth defects).
Rule History
06/20/2013 – Final Rule
01/06/2012 – Proposed Rule
07/18/2011 – Final Rule; Partial Withdrawal
06/30/2010 – Final Rule; Correction
10/28/2009 – Proposed Rule & Final Rule
09/04/2007 – Proposed Rule
05/25/2001 – Final Rule; Technical Correction
08/18/1998 – Final Rule Amendments
06/09/1998 – Proposed Rule & Direct Final Rule
03/20/1998 – Proposed Rule & Direct Final Rule
02/21/1997 – Proposed Rule & Direct Final Rule
06/12/1996 – Final Rule; Correcting Amendments
02/23/1996 – Federal Register Correction
09/27/1995 – Federal Register Correction
08/18/1995 – Final Rule
07/15/1994 – Proposed Rule
Additional Resources
Petroleum Refining Industry Final Air Toxics Rule Fact Sheets
View the supporting documents in the docket folder to find additional related documents to the rules.
Alternative Means of Emission Limitation for Leak Detection and Repair
Related Rules
Petroleum Refineries: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) - 40 CFR 60 Subparts J & Ja
Control Of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks From Petroleum Refinery Equipment
Control Of Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater Separators and Process Unit Turnarounds
Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
Compliance
Applicability Determination Index (ADI). The ADI is maintained by EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) and provides a data base of memoranda dealing with applicability issues. The database is searchable by Subpart.