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Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacture: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

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Rule Summary

These standards implement Section III of the Clean Air Act and are based on the Administrator's determination that asphalt processing and asphalt roofing manufacture cause or contribute significantly to air pollution, which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. The intended effect is to require all new, modified, and reconstructed asphalt processing and asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities to use the best demonstrated system of continuous emission reduction considering costs, nonair quality health and environmental impacts, and energy, requirements.

Rule History

08/06/1982 – Final Rule

05/26/1981 – Proposed Rule; amendment and clarification

11/18/1980 – Proposed Rule

Related Rules

Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturing: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Area Sources

Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturing: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Major Sources

Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

Control of Volatile Organic Compounds From Use of Cutback Asphalt

Wet-Formed Fiberglass Mat Production: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

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.