Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Emissions From Onshore Natural Gas Processing for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After January 20, 1984, and on or Before August 23, 2011: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
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Rule Summary
Section 111 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the EPA to list categories of stationary sources, if such sources cause or contribute significantly to air pollution, which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. The EPA must then issue performance standards for such source categories. This new source performance standard regulates sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed sweetening units and sulfur recovery units located at onshore natural gas processing facilities.
Rule History
08/16/2012 – New Source Performance Standards and National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Reviews: Final Rule
08/23/2011 – New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Reviews: Proposed Rule
10/17/2000 – Amendments for Testing and Monitoring Provisions: Final Rule
01/14/1998 – Amendments for Testing and Monitoring Provisions: Supplemental
08/27/1997 – Amendments for Testing and Monitoring Provisions: Proposed Rule
02/14/1989 – Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; Amendments to Test Methods and Procedures: Final Rule
02/19/1988 – Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; Amendments to Test Methods and Procedures; Proposed Rule and Notice of Public Hearing
10/01/1985 – Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; Onshore Natural Gas Processing SO2 Emissions: Final Rule
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Compliance
Applicability Determination Index (ADI). The ADI is maintained by EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) and provides a data base of memoranda dealing with applicability issues. The database is searchable by Subpart.