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Document Title/Subject: Rubber Tire Manufacturing: Proposed Air Toxics Rule Related Documents:	Signed by: Administrator Carol Browner Signature Date: September 15, 2000 Contact: Mr. Anthony Wayne (919) 541-5439 e-mail: wayne.tony@epa.gov	Filename(s): http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t3/fr_notices/rubberfr.pdf URL(s):
Regulatory Authority: Title III	Division/Director: Emission Standards Division (OAQPS) / Sally Shaver	Submitted By: Wayne.tony	OGC Contact: Paul Cort OGC Phone#: 202-564-5573	Internet Contact: Jeff Clark
Document Type: Proposed & Final Preambles & Rules,	EPA Document Number: Federal Register:	Supersedes:
Subject Category: AIR	Keywords: Hazardous air pollutants HAP National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants NESHAP Maximum achievable control technology MACT rubber tire	Terms: Clean Air Act CAA
Abstract: The rulemaking proposes to apply MACT (maximum achievable control technology) requirements to major sources that produce rubber tires and/or their components. There are 43 major sources in this source category owned by 14 companies. The emission sources include rubber processing, cement and solvent usage, tire cord production, and puncture sealant application. Hexane, toluene, formaldehyde, styrene, and methanol are the primary pollutants emitted by these sources. The proposed standards are based on the minimum control requirements of section 112 of the Clean Air Act (i.e., the MACT floor). The largest emissions source at these plants is the use of solvents and cements to hold the tire components together during the manufacturing process until the tire is formed and cured. The proposed standards for this source are based on the use of pollution prevention techniques to reduce the use of air toxic-containing solvents and cements to almost zero.

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