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Clean Air Technology Center

RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC) Products

The following items may be downloaded from the RBLC. They include executables, ZIP files, Acrobat PDF files, and ASCII text files.


RBLC User's Manual, Data Entry Form and Webinars

This is to announce the availability of 3 newly recorded webinars on using the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC). The RBLC is a web-based application that assists State and local pollution control agencies in sharing information about newer control technologies. The basic purpose of the RBLC is to provide information on current pollution prevention and control technology and to provide data on the specific emission limits imposed on new, or modified sources across the country.

Webinars April 22, 2016 - To view these webinars, you will need Adobe Connect installed on your computer.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.


Volume 1 RBLC Basics (PDF) - Includes an introduction to the RBLC and information on how to search and generate reports.
Volume 2 RBLC Data Entry (PDF) - Information for folks who are authorized to enter information for their respective agency.
Volume 3 Appendices

Appendix F Examples of RBLC Standard Reports (Appendices F and G are combined)
RBLC Pollutant Groups (PDF)(9 pp, 57 K, November 28, 2011)
Source Codes (SIC/SCC/NAICS) - Please go to US Census Bureau, Dept of Commerce.

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RBLC Annual Reports

  • RBLC Document Information (PDF)(7 pp, 71 K, April 12, 2002) (pertains to all Annuals)
  • RBLC 2007 annual Report (PDF)(38 pp, 137 K, February 7, 2011)

    Please Note - This report covers January 2007 through December 2007. The report is in a new abbreviated format.  EPA-453/R-11-001, NTIS PB2011-105238.

Search for annual reports older than 2000 using National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP)

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