Lime Manufacturing Plants National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
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Rule Summary
This rule applies to commercial and captive lime manufacturing plants that are located at a major stationary source of hazardous air pollutants (HAP). The final amended rule sets maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for four HAP:
- Hydrogen chloride (HCl)
- Mercury
- Organic HAP
- Dioxin/furans (D/F)
Rule History
12/04/2024 - Final Rule; Technical Correction: Lime Manufacturing Plants Technology Review (89 FR 96106)
07/16/2024 - Final Rule: Lime Manufacturing Plants NESHAP Technology Review (89 FR 57738)
02/09/2024 - Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Lime Manufacturing Amendments (89 FR 9088)
01/05/2023 - Proposed Rule: Lime Manufacturing Plants Amendments (88 FR 805)
07/24/2020 - Final Rule: Lime Manufacturing Plants Residual Risk and Technology Review (85 FR 44960)
09/16/2019 - Proposed Rule: Lime Manufacturing Plants Residual Risk and Technology Review (84 FR 48708)
01/05/2004 – Final Rule: NESHAP for Lime Manufacturing Plants (69 FR 394)
12/20/2002 – Proposed Rule: NESHAP for Lime Manufacturing Plants (67 FR 78046)
Additional Resources
Final Rule 2024
- Fact Sheet: Final Rule Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Lime Manufacturing Plants (pdf)
- Regulatory Impact Analysis: Final Amendments to the Lime Manufacturing NESHAP (pdf)
- Response to Petition for Reconsideration of the Lime Manufacturing NESHAP Amendments (pdf)
Supplemental Proposed Rule 2024
- Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Lime Manufacturing Supplemental Proposal (pdf)
- Fact Sheet: Supplemental Proposal for the Air Toxics Standards for Lime Manufacturing Plants (pdf)
Proposed Amendments 2022
Fact Sheet: Proposed Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Lime Manufacturing Plants (pdf)
Final Risk & Technology Review Amendments 2020
Proposed Risk & Technology Review Amendments 2019
Final Rule 2003
- Final Rule to Reduce Toxic Air Emissions from Lime Manufacturing Plants Fact Sheet
- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Lime Manufacturing Background Information Document (BID): Public Comments and Responses
- Economic Impact Analysis For the Lime Manufacturing MACT Standard Final Report
For additional documents related to this rule, view the documents in the docket folder.
Related Rules
Lime Manufacturing Plants New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
Compliance
The Environmental Council of the States. The website provides state delegation information for environmental programs.
Small Entity Compliance Guide for Lime Manufacturing Plants (pdf)