Acetal Resins, Acrylic & Modacrylic Fibers, Carbon Black, Hydrogen Fluoride, Polycarbonate, Ethylene, Spandex & Cyanide Chemical Manufacturing: NESHAP for Source Categories, Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards (40 CFR 63, Subpart YY)
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Rule Summary
This regulation sets standards for multiple source categories including: acetyl resins production, hydrogen fluoride production, polycarbonate, ethylene and cyanide chemical production. The rule includes requirements that are source category specific, and requirements that apply to all source categories that are regulated under the generic maximum achievable control technology (GMACT) standards subpart (e.g., general recordkeeping, reporting, compliance, operation, and maintenance requirements).
See the regulations below for more details.
Rule History
04/04/24 - Petroleum Refinery and Chemical Sector Final Amendments
04/27/2023 - Proposed Amendments - Petroleum Refinery and Chemical Sector
02/12/2021 - Pre-publication proposed rule; extension of public comment period (pdf)
01/15/2021 - Proposed Rule | Proposed Rule edits (Cyanide Chemicals Manufacturing)
01/14/2021 - Proposed Rule | Proposed Rule edits (Carbon Black Manufacturing)
07/06/2020 - Final Rule (Ethylene Production Risk and Technology Review)
10/23/2019 - Public Hearing Notice (Proposed Ethylene Production Risk and Technology Review)
10/09/2019 - Proposed Rule (Ethylene Production Risk and Technology Review)
10/08/2014 - Final Rule (Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers, Polycarbonates)
01/09/2014 - Proposed Rule (Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers, Polycarbonates)
12/16/2008 - Final Rule (pdf) (191 KB) (Acetal Resins, Hydrogen Fluoride)
12/17/2007 - Proposed Rule (pdf) (214 KB) (Acetal Resins, Hydrogen Fluoride)
04/13/2005 - Direct Final Rules; Amendments (pdf) (173 KB) & 04/13/2005 - Proposed Rules; Amendments (pdf) (149 KB) (Ethylene, Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers)
02/10/2003 - CFR Correction (pdf) (130 KB)(definition of process wastewater)
07/12/2002 - Final Rule; Amendments (pdf) (254 KB)(Cyanide Chemicals Manufacturing, Carbon Black, Ethylene, Spandex)
06/07/2002 - Direct Final Rule; Amendments (pdf) (155 KB) & 06/07/2002 - Proposed Rule; Amendments (pdf) (133 KB)(Acetal Resins, Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers, Hydrogen Fluoride, Polycarbonates)
11/02/2001 - Final Rule; Amendments (pdf) (133 KB)(Acetal Resins, Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers, Hydrogen Fluoride, Polycarbonates)
12/06/2000 - Proposed Rule; Amendments (pdf) (397 KB)(Cyanide Chemicals Manufacturing, Carbon Black, Ethylene, Spandex)
12/29/1999 - Correction (pdf) (208 KB) (Table 5 to § 63.1103(d) pertaining to Polycarbonates)
11/22/1999 - Final Rule; Amendments (pdf) (159 KB) & 11/22/1999 - Final Rule ; Corrections (pdf) (157 KB) & 11/22/1999 - Proposed Amendments (pdf) (134 KB) (Acetal Resins, Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers, Hydrogen Fluoride, Polycarbonates)
06/29/1999 - Final Rule (pdf) (924 KB) (Acetal Resins, Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers, Hydrogen Fluoride, Polycarbonates)
10/14/1998 - Proposed Rule and Notice of Public Hearing (pdf) (1106 KB) (Acetal Resins, Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers, Hydrogen Fluoride, Polycarbonates)
Additional Resources
Cyanide Chemicals Manufacturing Resources:
- Fact Sheet: Proposed Amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Cyanide Chemicals Manufacturing
- Public Comment Review Tool for Cyanide Chemicals Manufacturing RTR modeling file (zip) . To use this tool, please download the file to your computer and unzip, then follow the instructions in the included PDF file.
Carbon Black Production Resources:
- Fact Sheet: Proposed Amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Carbon Black Manufacturing Production
- Public Comment Review Tool for Carbon Black Manufacturing Production RTR modeling file (zip) . To use this tool, please download the file to your computer and unzip, then follow the instructions in the included PDF file.
Ethylene Production Resources:
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Fact Sheet - Petroleum Refinery and Chemical Sector Final Amendments (pdf) (154 KB)
- Fact Sheet - Petroleum Refinery and Chemical Sector Proposed Amendments (pdf)
- Fact Sheet: Final Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Ethylene Production
- Fact Sheet: Proposed National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards Residual Risk and Technology Review for Ethylene Production
- Ethylene Production Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Compliance Manual