Lime Manufacturing Plants National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
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Rule Summary
This rule applies to commercial and captive lime manufacturing plants that are located at a major stationary source of hazardous air pollutants (HAP). The rule regulates particulate matter (PM) emissions, as a surrogate for the non-volatile and semi-volatile metal HAP, from lime kilns, coolers, and certain material processing operations.
Rule History
07/24/2020 - Final Rule
09/16/2019 - Proposed Rule
01/05/2004 – Final Rule
12/20/2002 – Proposed Rule
Additional Resources
Fact Sheet: Final Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Lime Manufacturing Plants
Fact Sheet: Proposed Risk and Technology Review Amendments
Final Rule to Reduce Toxic Air Emissions from Lime Manufacturing Plants Fact Sheet
Economic Impact Analysis For the Lime Manufacturing MACT Standard Final Report
For additional documents related to this rule, view the documents in the docket folder.
Related Rules
Lime Manufacturing Plants New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
Compliance
The Environmental Council of the States. ExitThe website provides state delegation information for environmental programs. To view delegation information for a specific state or for a specific program, go to http://www.sso.org. To see delegation information for the Clean Air Act specifically, go to http://www.sso.org/ecos/states/statutes/caa.htm.