Organic Liquids Distribution: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
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Rule Summary
These national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) are for new and existing organic liquids distribution (OLD) (non-gasoline) operations, which are carried out at storage terminals, refineries, crude oil pipeline stations, and various manufacturing facilities. The EPA estimates that approximately 5,300 megagrams per year (Mg/ yr) (5,900 tons per year (tpy)) of HAP are emitted from facilities in this source category. Although a large number of organic HAP are emitted nationwide from these operations, benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, vinyl chloride, and xylenes are among the most prevalent.
These HAP have been shown to have a variety of carcinogenic and noncancer adverse health effects. The EPA estimates that the final standards will result in the reduction of HAP emissions from major sources with OLD operations by 60 percent.
See the regulations below for more details.
Rule History
07/17/2008 - Final rule; partial withdrawal of direct final rule; amendments
04/23/2008 - Direct Final Rule
04/23/2008 - Proposed Rule
07/28/2006 - Final rule; amendments; notice of final action on reconsideration
12/29/2005 - Proposed rule; extension of public comment period
11/14/2005 - Proposed rule; amendments
02/03/2004 - Final Rule
04/02/2002 - Proposed Rule
Additional Resources
Organic Liquids Distribution (OLD) Risk and Technology Review (RTR) Human Exposure Model (HEM) input files(23 MB, 11/6/2018) (For 508 compliance questions, please contact diem.art@epa.gov)
Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit
Fact Sheets for Final and Proposed Air Toxics Rule for Organic Liquids Distribution
View the supporting documents in the docket folder to find additional related documents to this rule. Exit