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Texas SIP: 30 TAC 117.451-117.458: Nitric Acid Manufacturing - General; SIP effective 2001.12.14

Regulatory Text: 
TNRCC Chapter 117 –  Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds

Subchapter C : Acid Manufacturing

DIVISION 3 : NITRIC ACID MANUFACTURING - GENERAL

Outline
§ 117.451  Applicability.
§ 117.455  Emission Specifications.
§ 117.458  Applicability of Federal New Source Performance Standards.


§117.451.  Applicability.
As adopted by TNRCC May 20, 1998, effective   June 10, 1998
Approved by EPA September 1, 2000 (65 FR 53172) effective October 31, 2000.

     The emission limitations specified in §117.455 of this title (relating to Emission Specifications) shall apply to all nitric acid production units in the state, with the exception that for nitric acid production units located in applicable ozone nonattainment areas, the emission limitations of §117.405 of this title (relating to Emission Specifications) shall apply after November 15, 1999.

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§117.455.  Emission Specifications.
As adopted by TNRCC May 11, 1993, effective June 9, 1993
Approved by EPA September 1, 2000 (65 FR 53172) effective October 31, 2000.

     No person shall allow emissions of nitrogen oxides, calculated as nitrogen dioxide, from any nitric acid production unit to exceed 600 parts per million by volume.

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§117.458.  Applicability of Federal New Source Performance Standards.
As adopted by TNRCC May 11, 1993, effective June 9, 1993
Approved by EPA September 1, 2000 (65 FR 53172) effective October 31, 2000.

     None of the provisions of this subchapter (relating to Acid Manufacturing) shall be construed to limit or preclude applicability of any provision of 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 60, Subpart G (Standards of Performance for Nitric Acid Plants).

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