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Oil-Water Separators and Organic-Water Separators: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Oil-Water Separators and Organic-Water Separators: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
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  • 42 U.S.C. §7401
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  • 68 FR 37334
  • 66 FR 1263
  • 64 FR 38993
  • 64 FR 38950
  • 61 FR 34140
  • 59 FR 51913
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  • 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart VV

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Rule Summary

The provisions of this subpart apply to the control of air emissions from oil-water separators and organic-water separators for which another subpart of 40 CFR parts 60, 61, or 63 references the use of this subpart for such air emission control. These air emission standards for oil-water separators and organic-water separators are placed here for administrative convenience and only apply to those owners and operators of facilities subject to the other subparts that reference this subpart. The provisions of 40 CFR part 63, subpart A—General Provisions do not apply to this subpart except as noted in the subpart that references this subpart.

Rule History

06/23/2003 – Clarifications to Existing NESHAP Delegations’ Provisions Final Rule (pdf) (220 KB)

01/08/2001 – Final Rule; Technical Corrections and Amendments (pdf) (250 KB)

07/20/1999 – Proposed Rule (July 1999) (pdf) (104 KB) & Direct Final Rule (pdf) (452 KB)

07/01/1996 – Final Rule (pdf) (558 KB)

10/13/1994 – Proposed Rule (October 1994)

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