Tag Archives: NESHAP

Is Your Facility Exempt From The Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines Rule?

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Josh Shkrab

The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) regulations were finalized on Friday, August 20, 2010. The rule is designed to regulate unconventional and conventional air toxics emitted from stationary engines that include … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Regulations | Tagged Air Quality, Clean Air Act, Compliance, EES, emergency, Emissions, Energy, EPA, Federal Register, greenhouse gases, Hospitals, NESHAP, regulations, VOC | 1 Comment

EPA Publishes New Area Source NESHAP Regulations

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Allison Stalker

On February 21, 2011, the new boiler area source final rules were signed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator. Area sources are any source that emits less than 10 tons per year of any single air toxic or 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Regulations | Tagged Boiler, Compliance, Emissions, EPA, Hospitals, NESHAP, regulations | 1 Comment

Final Air Toxics Standards for Area Sources in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Allison Stalker

In October 2009, the EPA released new national air toxics standards for small to medium sized chemical manufacturing facilities that meet the “area source” definition (Subpart VVVVVV). More stringent air toxics (also known as NESHAP or MACT) standards currently exist … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Regulations | Tagged Air Quality, Area Sources, chemicals, Compliance, Emissions, EPA, MACT, NESHAP, Subpart VVVVVV | Leave a comment

New Surface Coating Regulations – Are You Up To Date?

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Tom Petersen

Please contact Tom Petersen at tom@eesolutions.net (www.eesolutions.net) for further details related to the following article, which appeared in a recent edition of our email newsletter EES Essential Elements, and was written by Trish Carney. The U.S. EPA passed two new … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Regulations | Tagged 40 CFR Part 63, HAP, MACT, metal finishing, NESHAP, Pollutants, Subpart HHHHHH, Subpart XXXXXX, surface coating | Leave a comment

NESHAP For Area Sources

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Tom Petersen

Due to the large number of Area Source National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (Area Source NESHAP) being promulgated at this time, EES will devote several posts to the subject. Area Source regulations regulate Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) from … Continue reading →

Posted in Emissions, Environmental Management, Environmental Regulations | Tagged 40 CFR 63.11169-11180 Subpart HHHHHH, 40 CFR 63.11475-11513 Subpart WWWWWW, 40 CFR 63.11514-11523 Subpart XXXXXX, Blasting, Foundries, Grinding, HAP, HVLP, iron, Metal, NESHAP, Organic, Paint Stripping, Plating, Polishing, Spray, steel, surface coating, VO HAP, welding | Leave a comment

NESHAP for Area Sources – Iron & Steel Foundries

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Tom Petersen

Most of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) promulgated to date apply to major sources emitting at least 10 tons per year of an individual HAP or 25 tons per year of total HAP. EPA has recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Emissions, Environmental Regulations | Tagged EBU, EPA, Federal Register, Foundries, HAP, HAPs, iron, Large, mercury, Metal, mold, NESHAP, Organic, pollution, prevention, Scrap, small, steel, storage, tons | 1 Comment

Residual Risk: NESHAP for Petroleum Refineries

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Tom Petersen

In 1995 the Petroleum Refinery National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) was finalized. EPA has been evaluating the risk remaining after this date and has issued a proposed regulation on September 4th, 2007 to address this residual risk. … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Environmental Regulations | Tagged Cooling Towers, EBU, EPA, HAP, HAPs, NESHAP, Organic, Petroleum, refineries, storage, Vessels, Wastewater | 1 Comment

The Boilers NESHAP Deadlines Are Fast Approaching

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Tom Petersen

(Regulation: 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDD, Effective Date: September 13, 2004, Compliance Deadline: September 13, 2007) Overview: The Boilers NESHAP requires maximum achievable control technology (MACT) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters. The Boilers NESHAP affects … Continue reading →

Posted in Emissions, Environmental Regulations | Tagged 2007, 40 CFR Part 63, Boiler, Emissions, Federal Register, HAP, HAPs, MACT, NESHAP, September 13, SSM, Subpart DDDDD | Leave a comment

Hazardous Air Pollutant Regulations for Boilers and Process Heaters Update

Posted on March 20, 2005 by Tom Petersen

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDD Effective Date: September 3, 2004 Compliance Date for Existing Sources: September 17, 2007 Compliance Date for New Sources: Six … Continue reading →

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Title V Operating Permit Renewal

Posted on February 15, 2005 by Tom Petersen

Many U.S. manufacturing facilities are in the process of renewing their Title V Operating Permits (as required by the 1990 Clean Air Act). The renewal process is an excellent time to evaluate your current permit and determine what changes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Emissions | Tagged Clean Air Act, EES, Ergonomics, MACT, Maximum Achievable Control Technology, NESHAP, OSHA, OSHA 300, Permit, Renewal, Title V | Leave a comment