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Clean Air Act Standards and Guidelines for Chemical Production and Distribution

The following are the stationary sources of air pollution for the chemical production and distribution industries, and their corresponding air pollution regulations and guidelines. To learn more about the regulations and guidelines for each industry, just click on the links below.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants – NESHAP

New Source Performance Standards – NSPS

Control Techniques Guidelines - CTG

Alternative Control Techniques - ACT

Alternative Means of Emission Limitation - AMEL

Chemical Production and Distribution
IndustryRegulationsRegulation/Guideline Type
Chemical Production and DistributionRequests for an Alternative Means of Emission Limitation to Use FlaresAMEL
Hydrochloric Acid ProductionHydrochloric Acid ProductionNESHAP
Miscellaneous Coating ManufacturingMiscellaneous Coating ManufacturingNESHAP
Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Production and ProcessesMiscellaneous Organic Chemical ManufacturingNESHAP
Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline)Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline)NESHAP
Pesticide Active Ingredient ProductionPesticide Active Ingredient Production IndustryNESHAP
Polyether Polyols ProductionPolyether Polyols ProductionNESHAP
Pharmaceuticals ProductionPharmaceuticals Production IndustryNESHAP
Chemical Manufacturing (CMAS)Chemical Manufacturing Area SourcesNESHAP
Chromium Compounds ManufacturingChromium Compounds Manufacturing Area SourcesNESHAP
Ammonium Sulfate ManufacturingStandards of Performance for Ammonium Sulfate ManufactureNSPS
Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers ProductionPolyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers ProductionNESHAP
Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers ProductionPolyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production Area SourcesNESHAP
Vinyl Chloride and Ethylene Dichloride ProductionVinyl ChlorideNESHAP
Polymers and Resins ProductionGroup I Polymers and ResinsNESHAP
Polymers and Resins ProductionEpoxy Resins Production and Non-Nylon Polyamides ProductionNESHAP
Polymers and Resins ProductionManufacture of Amino/Phenolic ResinsNESHAP
Polymers and Resins ProductionGroup IV Polymers and ResinsNESHAP
Polymers and Resins ProductionPolymer Manufacturing IndustryNSPS
Polymers and Resins ProductionControl of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Synthetic Organic Chemical and Polymer Manufacturing EquipmentCTG
Polymers and Resins ProductionControl of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Manufacture of High-Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene ResinsCTG
Paints and Allied Products ManufacturingPaints and Allied Products Manufacturing Area SourcesNESHAP
Sulfuric Acid PlantsStandards of Performance for Sulfuric Acid PlantsNSPS
Synthetic Organic Chemical ManufacturingSynthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (Hazardous Organic NESHAP or HON)NESHAP
Consolidated Federal Air Rule (CAR) for the Synthetic Organic Chemical ManufacturingConsolidated Federal Air Rule (CAR) for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing IndustryConsolidated Air Rule
Acetal Resins ProductionGeneric Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Acetal Resins Source CategoryNESHAP
Hydrogen Fluoride ProductionGeneric Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Hydrogen Fluoride Source CategoryNESHAP
Polycarbonates ProductionGeneric Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Polycarbonate Source CategoryNESHAP
Ethylene ProductionGeneric Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Ethylene Production Source CategoryNESHAP
Cyanide Chemicals ManufacturingGeneric Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Cyanide Chemical Manufacturing Source CategoryNESHAP
Nitric Acid PlantsNitric and Adipic Acid Manufacturing PlantsACT
Nitric Acid PlantsStandards of Performance for Nitric Acid PlantsNSPS
Chemical PreparationsChemical Preparations Industry Area SourcesNESHAP
Generic Chemical Rules: Distillation, Reactors, and Heat ExchangersAir Oxidation Processes in Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing IndustryCTG
Generic Chemical Rules: Distillation, Reactors, and Heat ExchangersReactor Processes and Distillation Operations Processes in the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing IndustryCTG
Pharmaceuticals ProductionOrganic Emissions from Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products ManufacturingCTG
Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives ManufacturingMiscellaneous Industrial AdhesivesCTG
Ethylene ProductionEthylene Manufacturing Process Units: Heat Exchange Systems and Waste OperationsNESHAP

Stationary Sources of Air Pollution

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Last updated on October 27, 2025
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