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Alternative Means of Emission Limitation for Flares

The Clean Air Act provides the ability for regulated sources to seek approval of an alternative means of emission limitation (AMEL), which must achieve emission reductions at least as stringent as the applicable emissions standards. 

Description Initial Action Final Action Supporting Materials
Lyondell Chemical Company have requested an alternative means of emission limitation. Notice for Public Comment (5/29/20) Notice of Final Action (9/22/2020) Fact Sheets
Shell Oil Products U.S. Martinez Refinery have requested an alternative means of emission limitation. Notice for Public Comment (3/11/19) Notice of Final Action (5/24/2019) Fact Sheets
ExxonMobil Corporation; Marathon Petroleum Company, LP and its subsidiary, Blanchard Refining, LLC; Chalmette Refining LLC; and LACC, LLC have requested an alternative means of emission limitation. Notice for Public Comment (4/25/18) Notice of Final Action (9/17/18) Fact Sheets
Chevron Phillips Chemical requests an alternative means of emission limitation. Notice for Public Comment (4/4/17) Notice of Final Action (6/19/17) Fact Sheets
Occidental Chemical Corporation requests an alternative means of emission limitation.  This notice also seeks to establish a framework for streamlining similar future AMEL requests. Notice for Public Comment (8/31/15) Notice of Final Action (4/21/16) Fact Sheet
Dow and ExxonMobil request for an alternative means of emission limitation. Notice for Public Comment (2/13/15) Notice of Final Action (8/31/15) Fact Sheet Public Comment