Oct. 20, 2016 - EPA has issued final Control Techniques Guidelines for reducing smog-forming volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from existing oil and natural gas equipment and processes in certain states and areas with smog problems. CTGs are not regulations and do not impose legal requirements directly on pollution sources; rather, they provide recommendations for state and local air agencies to consider as they determine what emissions limits to apply to covered sources in their jurisdictions in order to meet RACT requirements.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Notice of Availability (PDF)(2 pp, 199 K)
- Final Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry (PDF)(343 pp, 2 MB)
- Memo: Implementing Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for Sources Covered by the 2016 Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry (PDF)(8 pp, 5 MB, October 20, 2016, EPA-453/B-16-001)
- Fact Sheet: Final Control Techniques Guidelines for Reducing Smog-Forming Volatile Organic Compounds from the Oil and Natural Gas Industry (PDF)(5 pp, 120 K)
- Table: Final VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry: Summary of RACT Recommendations (PDF)(2 pp, 163 K)