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Area Sources of Urban Air Toxics

Area sources are smaller stationary sources of air pollution that emit less than 10 tons per year of a single air toxic, or less than 25 tons per year of a combination of air toxics. Through the Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy, and multiple separate listings, the EPA identified 68 area source categories that represent 90 percent of the combined emissions of the 30 urban air toxics.

List of 68 Area Sources of Urban Air Toxics
Acrylic Fibers/Modacrylic Fibers ProductionIron and Steel Forging
Agricultural Chemicals and Pesticides ManufacturingIron Foundries
Aluminum FoundriesLead Acid Battery Manufacturing
Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing ManufacturingMedical Waste Incinerators
Autobody Refinishing Paint ShopsMercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants
Carbon Black ProductionMiscellaneous Organic NESHAP
Chemical Manufacturing: Chromium CompoundsMunicipal Landfills
Chemical PreparationsMunicipal Waste Combustors (MWC)
Chromic Acid AnodizingNonferrous Foundries
Clay Products Manufacturing (Clay Ceramics Manufacturing)Oil and Natural Gas Production
Commercial Sterilization FacilitiesPaint Strippers
Copper FoundriesPaints and Allied Products Manufacturing
Cyclic Crude and Intermediate ProductionPharmaceutical Production
Decorative Chromium ElectroplatingPlastic Materials and Resins Manufacturing
Dry Cleaning FacilitiesPlastic Parts and Products (Surface Coating)
Electrical and Electronic Equipment – Finish OperationsPlating and Polishing
Fabricated Metal ProductsPolyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production
Fabricated Plate WorkPortland Cement
Fabricated Structural Metal ManufacturingPrepared Feeds Materials
Ferroalloys Production: Ferromanganese & SilicomanganesePressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing
Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication OperationsPrimary Copper (not subject to MACT)
Flexible Polyurethane Foam ProductionPrimary Metal Products Manufacturing
Gas Distribution Stage 1Primary Nonferrous Metals (Zn, Cd and Be)
Halogenated Solvent CleanersPublic Owned Treatment Works
Hard Chromium ElectroplatingSecondary Copper Smelting
Hazardous Waste IncinerationSecondary Lead Smelting
Heating Equipment, Except ElectricSecondary Nonferrous Metals
Hospital SterilizersSewage Sludge Incineration
Industrial Boilers Fired by Coal, Wood and OilStainless and Non-stainless Steel Manufacturing Electric Arc Furnace
Industrial Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingStationary Internal Combustion Engines
Industrial Machinery and Equipment – Finish OperationsSteel Foundries
Industrial Organic Chemical ManufacturingSynthetic Rubber Manufacturing
Inorganic Pigments ManufacturingValves and Pipe Fittings
Institutional/Commercial Boilers Fired by Coal, Wood and OilWood Preserving

Area Source Category Listing Revisions

  • Revision of Area Source Category List - November 22, 2002 (67 FR 70427)
  • Revision of Area Source Category List - November 8, 2002  (67 FR 68124)
  • Revision of Area Source Category List - June 26, 2002 (67 FR 43112)
  • Revision of Area Source Category List - February 12, 2002 (67 FR 6521)

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Last updated on January 15, 2026
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