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• Rule Summary
• Rule History

Rule Summary

The standards of performance control equipment leaks of volatile organic compounds in the synthetic organic chemicals manufacturing industry (SOCMI) and in petroleum refineries.  The standards apply to:

• SOCMI facilities constructed, reconstructed or modified after January 5, 1981, and
• Petroleum refineries constructed, reconstructed, or modified after January 4, 1983, and
• Petroleum refineries constructed, reconstructed, or modified after November 7, 2006 (subpart GGGa).

Rule History

06/02/2008 – Proposed Rule & Direct Final Rule

11/16/2007 – Final Rule

11/07/2006 – Proposed Rule

05/30/1984 – Final Rule

01/04/1983 – Proposed Rule

Related Rules

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Emissions from Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

Control Of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks From Petroleum Refinery Equipment

Control Of Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater Separators and Process Unit Turnarounds

Risk and Technology Review and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)