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Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Polyether Polyols Production: Fact Sheets

These fact sheets cover the proposed and final rules for Polyether Polyols Production. Polyether polyols are manufactured during the chemical production operations used to make lubricants, adhesives, sealants, cosmetics, soaps, and feedstock polymers for urethanes production. There are several phases of the manufacturing process that can result in emissions of toxic pollutants to the air. 

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