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Rule and Implementation Information for the Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production Industry
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| NOTICE: Reference errors have been found in the Final Subpart III rule published October 7, 1998 [63 FR 53996]. §§63.1297(a) [pg. 54000], 63.1298 [pg. 54001] and 63.1303(b)(1) [pg. 54003] incorrectly reference §63.1293(a)(1). The reference should be §63.1293(a). We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. |
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Rule Information
Proposed and Promulgated Rules
Subpart III - National Emission Standards for Flexible
Polyurethane Foam Production
| Date | Citation | Action | Description | File Download |
| 12/27/96 | 61 FR 68418 | Proposed Rule | Original Proposal |  |
| 02/03/97 | 62 FR 5074 | Corrections | Added 63.1307(c)(2)(vi), (vii) &(d). Minor Errors |  |
| 10/7/98 | 63 FR 53979 | Rules/Regulations | Original Promulgation | |
NOTE: All files are Government
Printing Office (GPO) files unless otherwise indicated.
Settlements (no files currently available)
Closely Related Rules, Policies or Program Guidance (no files currently available)
Other (no files currently available)
Technical Information
Background Information Document (BID)/Response to comments
| 9/96 | Flexible Polyurethane Foam BID for Proposed Standards | 
(WPD format) |
| 9/96 | Flexible Polyurethane Foam Supplementary Information for Proposed Standards |
(WPD format) |
| 9/96 | Flexible Polyurethane Foam Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) for Proposed Standards |
(WPD format) |
| 10/98 | Flexible Polyurethane Foam BID for Final Rule |
(WPD format) |
FACT Sheets
| 12/9/96 | FACT SHEET - Technical - Proposed Rule |  |
| 12/9/96 | FACT SHEET - Technical - Final Rule | |
Risk Assessment Information (no files currently available)
Implementation Information
Implementation Information
| NOTE: Errors were found in the Plain Language Guide to the Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production NESHAP on Table 4.1, page 85, Section A. The document has been corrected to indicate that if facilities answer NO to all of the questions, they are in compliance with 63.1300 but are still subject to recordkeepign requirements under 63.1307(g) and (h). |
| 12/98 (updated 4/04) | The Plain Language Guide to the Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production NESHAP (40 CFR 63, Subpart III) (EPA-456/B-98-001). Zipped file contains Word Perfect version and tables in pdf format. | (WPD
format) |
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| 12/98 | Figures 3.2 through 3.5 of The Plain Language Guide to the Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production NESHAP in pdf format | |
Source Identification and Location Information
| 1993 | U.S. Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production Facilities [Facility List] | |
Outreach and Training Materials(no files currently available)
Permitting Information (no files currently available)
Compliance and Enforcement Information
| 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. |
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Other
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and it's members. |
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