Laws & Regulations

Inputs to the Pulp and Paper Industry October 2011 Residual Risk Assessment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has to conduct risk assessments on each source category subject to MACT standards and determine if additional standards are needed to reduce residual risks.

Economic Impact Analysis: Final Revisions to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Subpart S (MACT I and MACT III) for the Pulp and Paper Industry

The purpose of this July 2012 economic impact analysis (EIA) is to present the results of the Agency’s evaluation of the cost, economic impacts, and benefits from compliance with the requirements of these Maximum Achievable Control Technologies (MACT).

Clean Air Act Section 112(d)(6) Technology Review for Pulping and Papermaking Processes Memorandum

The purpose of this November 2011 document is to present the results of a review of available information on developments in practices, processes, and control technologies that apply to pulping and papermaking processes.

Final Rule for Industrial Process Cooling Towers: Fact Sheet

Fact sheet concerning a final rule to reduce air toxics emissions from industrial process cooling towers. Air toxics are those pollutants known or suspected of causing cancer or other serious health effects.

Fact Sheet: Final Air Toxics Standards for Area Sources in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry

Fact sheet on the national air toxics standards issued October 16, 2009 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for smaller-emitting sources, known as area sources, in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Fact Sheet: Proposed Air Toxics Rule for Pharmaceuticals Production

This fact sheet concerns a proposed regulation to reduce emissions of toxic air pollutants from the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.

Fact Sheet: Final Air Toxics Standards for Area Sources in Seven Industry Sectors

This fact sheet discusses national emission standards for acrylic and modacrylic fibers production, carbon black production, chemical manufacturing: chromium compounds, flexible polyurethane foam production and fabrication, lead acid battery manufacturing,

Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; Ammonium Sulfate Manufacture: 1980 Final Rule (45 FR 74846)

This document is a copy of the Federal Register publication of the November 12, 1980 Final Rule for the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; Ammonium Sulfate Manufacture.

Ethylene Production Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Compliance Manual

This July 2006 document is intended to help owners and operators of ethylene processes understand and comply with EPA's maximum achievable control technology standards promulgated on July 12, 2002, as amended on April 13, 2005 and April 20, 2006.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP); Standard for Vinyl Chloride: 1976 Final Rule (41 FR 46559)

This document is a copy of the Federal Register publication of the October 21, 1976 Final Rule for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Vinyl Chloride.

Residual Risk Assessment for the Industrial Process Cooling Towers Source Category

The methodology and results of the residual risk assessment performed for the Industrial Process Cooling Towers (IPCT) source
category.

Notice of Alternative Work Practice for Asbestos Cement Pipe Replacement

Soliciting comments

Fact Sheet: Final Air Toxics Rule for Solvent Extraction in Vegetable Oil Production

This April 2001 fact sheet answers questions about the April 12, 2001 final rule NESHAP

Clean Air Act Standards and Guidelines for Agriculture, Food and Forestry

This page contains the stationary sources of air pollution for the agriculture, food, and forestry industries, and their corresponding air pollution regulations. To learn more about the regulations for each industry, just click on the links below.

RAIN-2022-G01

Informs recipients and applicants of the approved class exception that waives cost share requirements for tribal and intertribal consortia PPGs at 40 CFR 35.536.

Support for Department of Defense (DoD) Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Cleanup Implementation

This Memorandum of Understanding establishes responsibilities and funding for EPA’s assistance in accelerating environmental restoration in support of reuse at selected BRAC installations.

NSPS Ja Clarifications and Corrections

A letter from Peter Tsirigotis (U.S. EPA) to Matthew Todd (American Petroleum Institute) providing clarifications and answers to questions Mr. Todd identified about Subpart Ja.

Fact Sheet: Stationary Combustion Turbines: Residual Risk and Technology Review

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the 2004 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Stationary Combustion Turbines.

Policy on Joint Repositories at Mixed-Ownership Hardrock Mine Sites (OSWER Directive)

The Regions are encouraged to use the criteria in this memorandum to work with Federal Land Managers in considering the benefits of joint repositories as a cleanup option.

Uniform Federal Policy for Implementing Environmental Quality Systems: Evaluating, Assessing, and Documenting Environmental Data Collection/Use and Technology Programs

This policy is a joint initiative between the EPA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy to resolve data quality inconsistencies and/or deficiencies.