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Carbon Black Production Area Sources: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Carbon Black Production Area Sources: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
Basic Information
Legal Authorities
  • 42 U.S.C. §7401
Federal Register Citations
  • 73 FR 15923
  • 72 FR 38864
  • 72 FR 16636
Code of Federal Regulations Citations
  • 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart MMMMMM
Docket Numbers
  • EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0897
  • EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0505

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  • Rule Summary
  • Rule History
  • Additional Resources

Rule Summary

The Carbon Black Production area source category includes any facility that produces carbon black by the furnace black process, thermal black process, or the acetylene decomposition process, but at an emissions rate of 10 tons per year for one

Extension of Public Comment Period

The public comment period for the proposed RTR has been extended until March 31, 2021.

hazardous air pollutant (HAP), or 25 tons per year of combined HAPs.

Carbon black is used primarily as a reinforcing agent for rubber, utilized largely in the manufacturing of automotive tires. It is also used as a colorant in inks, paints, plastics, and paper. The primary hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emitted and controlled from carbon black facilities is benzene, but other organic HAP may be present.

Rule History

02/23/2021 - Proposed rule; extension of public comment period

01/14/2021 - Proposed Rule | Proposed Rule edits 

03/26/2008 – Direct Final Rule

07/16/2007 – Final Rule

04/04/2007 – Proposed Rule

Related Rules

Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Carbon Black Production Source Category

Additional Resources

  • Fact Sheet: Proposed Amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Carbon Black Manufacturing Production
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Last updated on June 21, 2022
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