Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW): National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
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Rule Summary
The primary hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emitted by these sources include xylenes, methylene chloride, toluene, ethyl benzene, chloroform, tetrachloroethylene, benzene, and naphthalene.
Each of these HAP can cause adverse health effects provided sufficient exposure.
Rule History
10/26/2017 - Final Amendments; Risk and Technology Review (82 FR 49513)
2/22/2017 - Extension of Public Comment Period (PDF) (82 FR 11334)
12/8/2016 – Proposed Amendments; Risk and Technology Review (PDF) (81 FR 95352)
10/21/2002 – Final Rule; Amendments (PDF) 67 FR 64742)
03/22/2002 – Proposed Amendments (PDF) (67 FR 13496)
03/23/2001 – Final Rule; Corrections (PDF) (66 FR 16140)
10/26/1999 – Final Rule (PDF)(64 FR 57572)
12/01/1998 – Proposed Rule (PDF) (63 FR 66084)
Additional Resources
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW): Final Risk and Technology Review Fact Sheet
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW): Final Air Toxics Rule Fact Sheets