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Organic Liquids Distribution: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

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Rule Summary

These national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) are for new and existing organic liquids distribution (OLD) (non-gasoline) operations, which are carried out at storage terminals, refineries, crude oil pipeline stations, and various manufacturing facilities. When the rule was originally promulgated on February 3, 2004, the EPA estimated that approximately 5,300 megagrams per year (Mg/ yr) (5,900 tons per year (tpy)) of HAP were emitted from facilities in this source category. The EPA estimated that the original standards resulted in the reduction of HAP emissions from major sources with OLD operations by 60 percent. Although a large number of organic HAP are emitted nationwide from these operations, toluene, hexane, methanol, xylenes, and benzene are among the most prevalent. These HAP have been shown to have a variety of carcinogenic and noncancer adverse health effects.

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Rule History

07/10/2020 - Correction to Final Rule

07/07/2020 - Final Rule

10/21/2019 - Proposed Rule

07/17/2008 - Final rule; partial withdrawal of direct final rule; amendments

04/23/2008 - Direct Final Rule

04/23/2008 - Proposed Rule

07/28/2006 - Final rule; amendments; notice of final action on reconsideration

12/29/2005 - Proposed rule; extension of public comment period

11/14/2005 - Proposed rule; amendments

02/03/2004 - Final Rule

04/02/2002 - Proposed Rule

Additional Resources

Fact Sheet: Final Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline)

Fact Sheet: Proposed Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline)

Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit 

Fact Sheets for Final and Proposed Air Toxics Rule for Organic Liquids Distribution

View the supporting documents in the docket folder to find additional related documents to this rule. Exit

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