Alternative Means of Emission Limitation for Flares
The Clean Air Act provides the ability for regulated sources to seek approval of an alternative means of emission limitation (AMEL), which must achieve emission reductions at least as stringent as the applicable emissions standards.
| Description | Initial Action | Final Action | Supporting Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyondell Chemical Company have requested an alternative means of emission limitation. | Notice for Public Comment (5/29/20) (pdf) (339 KB) | Notice of Final Action (9/22/2020) (pdf) (340 KB) | Lyondell Fact Sheets |
| Shell Oil Products U.S. Martinez Refinery have requested an alternative means of emission limitation. | Notice for Public Comment (3/11/19) pdf) (241 KB) | Notice of Final Action (5/24/2019) (pdf) (196 KB) | Shell Oil Fact Sheets |
| ExxonMobil Corporation; Marathon Petroleum Company, LP and its subsidiary, Blanchard Refining, LLC; Chalmette Refining LLC; and LACC, LLC have requested an alternative means of emission limitation. | Notice for Public Comment (4/25/18) (pdf) (308 KB) | Notice of Final Action (9/17/18) (pdf) (327 KB) | ExxonMobil Fact Sheets |
| Chevron Phillips Chemical requests an alternative means of emission limitation. | Notice for Public Comment (4/4/17) (pdf) (313 KB) | Notice of Final Action (6/19/17) (pdf) (284 KB) | Chevron Phillips Fact Sheets |
| Occidental Chemical Corporation requests an alternative means of emission limitation. This notice also seeks to establish a framework for streamlining similar future AMEL requests. | Notice for Public Comment (8/31/15) (pdf) (307 KB) | Notice of Final Action (4/21/16) (pdf) (294 KB) | Occidental Fact Sheet |
| Dow and ExxonMobil request for an alternative means of emission limitation. | Notice for Public Comment (2/13/15) (pdf) (250 KB) | Notice of Final Action (8/31/15) (pdf) (307 KB) | Dow-ExxonMobil Fact Sheet Public Comment |