SCS Publishes Summary of Refinery NSPS | NESHAP | MACT 1 | MACT 2

November 2, 2015

Transparency initiatives established by EPA as part of its Next Generation Compliance initiative mean increased reporting and recordkeeping for refineries.
Transparency initiatives established by EPA as part of its Next Generation Compliance initiative mean increased reporting and recordkeeping for refineries.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on September 29, 2015, seeking to further control emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from petroleum refineries.

This action finalizes the residual risk and technology review conducted for the petroleum refinery source category regulated under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP; 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart UUU), including the refinery Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standard (MACT) 1 and Refinery MACT 2.

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Posted by Diane Samuels at 2:10 pm