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Beryllium: National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

Beryllium: National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
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  • 42 U.S.C. §1857(c)
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  • 38 FR 8820
  • 36 FR 23239
Code of Federal Regulations Citations
  • 40 CFR Part 61 Subpart C

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  • Rule Summary
  • Rule History
  • Additional Resources

Rule Summary

On April 6, 1973, the U.S. EPA promulgated the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Beryllium.  The standards include a determination from the Administrator that sources of beryllium emissions should be controlled such that ambient air does not contain beryllium at air levels higher than 0.01 micrograms per cubic meter over a 30 day average.

Rule History

04/06/1973 - Final rule. 

12/07/1971 - Proposed rule.

Additional Resources

Background Information Document

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Last updated on April 6, 2022