Petroleum Refinery MACT Standards Revisions Proposed
In the Federal Register today, US EPA proposed a new rule to amend Clean Air Act requirements for the petroleum refinery sector.
Specifically, the proposed rule:
Originally finalized on December 1, 2015, EPA’s latest NESHAP requirements for the Petroleum Refinery sector—found at 40 CFR 63, Subparts CC and UUU—include the MACT 1 and MACT 2 standards, which establish limitations on hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions during startup and shutdown for air pollution sources at petroleum refineries.
The December rulemaking eliminated an exclusion from the definition of “miscellaneous process vent” and establishes standards for these maintenance vents.
New MACT 1 and MACT 2 Compliance Date
A new compliance date for the MACT 1 and MACT 2 standards has been finalized. For sources constructed or reconstructed on or before June 30, 2014, EPA requires the following:
MACT 1: Follow standards for maintenance vents that apply during startup, shutdown, maintenance, or inspection.
MACT 2: Follow standards that apply during startup, shutdown, or hot standby for fluid catalytic cracking units (FCCU) and startup and shutdown for sulfur recovery units (SRU).
While EPA does not believe this will have a significant effect on refineries, it is possible that some facilities may have to install new controls or invest in capital projects to comply with the revised regulatory provisions.
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Specifically, the proposed rule:
- Revises the National Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) Refinery MACT 1 and MACT 2 regulations; and
- Makes technical corrections and clarifications to the NESHAPS and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for petroleum refineries.
Originally finalized on December 1, 2015, EPA’s latest NESHAP requirements for the Petroleum Refinery sector—found at 40 CFR 63, Subparts CC and UUU—include the MACT 1 and MACT 2 standards, which establish limitations on hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions during startup and shutdown for air pollution sources at petroleum refineries.
The December rulemaking eliminated an exclusion from the definition of “miscellaneous process vent” and establishes standards for these maintenance vents.
New MACT 1 and MACT 2 Compliance Date
A new compliance date for the MACT 1 and MACT 2 standards has been finalized. For sources constructed or reconstructed on or before June 30, 2014, EPA requires the following:
MACT 1: Follow standards for maintenance vents that apply during startup, shutdown, maintenance, or inspection.
MACT 2: Follow standards that apply during startup, shutdown, or hot standby for fluid catalytic cracking units (FCCU) and startup and shutdown for sulfur recovery units (SRU).
While EPA does not believe this will have a significant effect on refineries, it is possible that some facilities may have to install new controls or invest in capital projects to comply with the revised regulatory provisions.
Master Your Clean Air Act Responsibilities
Get up to speed with the latest changes to the Clean Air Act and build the skills to identify and carry out your compliance responsibilities with the new Clean Air Act Regulations. Interactive and available 24/7, the new online course covers the critical elements of EPA’s many Clean Air Act planning, monitoring, and reporting programs. Keep your facility in compliance, protect your personnel, avoid emergency releases, and guard your site from EPA fines up to $37,500 per day, per violation.
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