Epoxy Resins Production and Non-Nylon Polyamides: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
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Rule Summary
This rulemaking would affect epoxy resin manufacturers that produce basic liquid epoxy resin, which is often used to produce a cured resin with desired properties for adhesives, coatings, and other plastic applications.
This rulemaking would also affect non-nylon polyamide resin manufacturers that use epichlorohydrin in the production of wet strength resin, which is used to increase the tensile strength of paper products.
The rule is estimated to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP), mainly epichlorohydrin, by approximately 105 tons per year. Epichlorohydrin is considered a probable human carcinogen when inhaled and causes additional toxic effects.
See the regulations below for more details.
Rule History
05/16/2024 - Final Rule (89 FR 42932)
06/26/2023 - Comment Period Extension - Federal Register Notice (88 FR 41369)
04/25/2023 - Proposed Rule (88 FR 25080)
12/16/2008 – Final Rule (73 FR 76220)
12/12/2007 – Proposed Rule (72 FR 70543)
05/08/2000 – Amended Direct Final Rule and Final Rule (65 FR 26491) & Proposed Rule (65 FR 26544)
03/08/1995 – Final Rule (60 FR 12670)
05/16/1994 – Proposed Rule
Additional Resources
Documents from the 2024 Final Rule
- 04/09/2024 - Regulatory Impact Analysis
- 04/09/2024 - Overview Fact Sheet
- 04/09/2024 - Key Things to Know Fact Sheet
- 04/09/2024 - List of Facilities that EPA Anticipates Will be Covered by the Final Rule
Documents from the 2023 Proposal
- Proposed Regulatory Text Memoranda (zip)
- Fact Sheet on EPA's Community Risk Assessment and Risk-Based Demographic Assessment
Earlier Documents
- Emissions from Epoxy Resins Production and Non-Nylon Polyamides Production: Background Information for Proposed Standards
- Fact Sheet: Proposed Rule for Epoxy Resins Production and Non-Nylon Polyamide Resins
- View the supporting documents in the docket folder to find additional related documents to this rule.
Related Rules
Group I Polymers and Resins: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)