OAR Policy and Guidance Metarecord

Document Title/Subject: Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants: Air Toxics: Proposed Rule Related Documents:	Signed by: Administrator Christine Todd Whitman Signature Date: June 17, 2002 Contact: Mr. Iliam D. Rosario (919) 541-5308	Filename(s): http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t3/fr_notices/mccap_pr.pdf URL(s):
Regulatory Authority: Title 3	Division/Director: Emission Standards Division (OAQPS) / Sally Shaver	Submitted By: Rosario.Iliam	OGC Contact: Patricia Embrey OGC Phone#: (202) 564-5561	Internet Contact: Jeff Clark
Document Type: Proposed & Final Preambles & Rules,	EPA Document Number: Federal Register:	Supersedes:
Subject Category: AIR	Keywords: Hazardous air pollutants HAPs	Terms: Clean Air Act CAA
Abstract: The EPA is proposing NESHAP for mercury cell chlor-alkali plants. The proposed standards would reduce nationwide mercury emissions from these sources by about 4,100 kilograms per year (9,100 pounds per year) from the levels allowed by the existing mercury NESHAP. Mercury is a neurotoxin that accumulates, primarily in the especially potent form of methylmercury, in aquatic food chains. This file is the text of the proposed rule.