Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

    • Environmental Topics
    • Air
    • Bed Bugs
    • Chemicals and Toxics
    • Climate Change
    • Emergency Response
    • Environmental Information by Location
    • Environmental Justice
    • Greener Living
    • Health
    • Land, Waste, and Cleanup
    • Lead
    • Mold
    • Pesticides
    • Radon
    • Science Topics
    • Water Topics
    • A-Z Topic Index
    • Laws & Regulations
    • By Business Sector
    • By Topic
    • Compliance
    • Enforcement
    • Guidance
    • Laws and Executive Orders
    • Regulations
    • Report a Violation
    • Environmental Violations
    • Fraud, Waste or Abuse
    • About EPA
    • EPA Administrator
    • Organization Chart
    • Staff Directory
    • Planning, Budget, and Results
    • Jobs and Internships
    • Headquarters Offices
    • Regional Offices
    • Lab and Research Centers
Related Topics:
  • Stationary Sources of Air Pollution
Contact Us

Grain Elevators: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

Grain Elevators: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
Basic Information
Legal Authorities
  • 42 U.S.C. §7401
Federal Register Citations
  • 79 FR 66346
  • 79 FR 55413
  • 79 FR 39241
  • 52 FR 42434
  • 43 FR 34340
  • 42 FR 2842
Code of Federal Regulations Citations
  • 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart DD
Docket Numbers
  • EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0706

On this page:

  • Rule Summary
  • Rule History
  • Additional Resources
  • Compliance

Rule Summary

Grain elevators are facilities at which grains are received, stored, weighed, and then distributed for direct use, process manufacturing, or export. They can be classified as either “country” or “terminal” elevators. Terminal elevators are further categorized as inland or export types. Operations other than storage, such as cleaning, drying, and blending, often are performed at elevators. The principal grains and oilseeds handled include wheat, corn, oats, rice, rye, barley, soybeans, and sorghum.

The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for this sector was initially proposed in 1977 and promulgated in 1978. The EPA proposed amendments to the NSPS in 2014. In these actions, EPA identified particulate matter (PM) as the criteria air pollutant emitted in the largest quantities from grain elevators. PM is emitted when grain is transferred from one area to another. The proposed amendments seek to clarify the definition of grain loading and unloading stations, as well as requirements of certain unloading operations.

See the regulations in the section below for more details.  

Rule History

11/07/2014 - Proposed Amendments; reopening of public comment period

09/16/2014 - Proposed Amendments; extension of public comment period

07/09/2014 - Proposed Rule

11/05/1987 - Final Rule; correction

08/03/1978 - Final Rule

01/13/1977 - Proposed Rules

Additional Resources

06/27/2014 - Amendments Fact Sheet

View the supporting documents in the docket folder to find additional related documents to this rule.

Compliance

Applicability Determination Index (ADI).  The ADI is maintained by EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) and provides a data base of memoranda dealing with applicability issues.  The database is searchable by Subpart.

Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on April 7, 2022
United States Environmental Protection Agency

Discover.

  • Accessibility
  • Budget & Performance
  • Contracting
  • EPA www Web Snapshot
  • Grants
  • No FEAR Act Data
  • Plain Writing
  • Privacy
  • Privacy and Security Notice

Connect.

  • Data.gov
  • Inspector General
  • Jobs
  • Newsroom
  • Open Government
  • Regulations.gov
  • Subscribe
  • USA.gov
  • White House

Ask.

  • Contact EPA
  • EPA Disclaimers
  • Hotlines
  • FOIA Requests
  • Frequent Questions

Follow.