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Portland Cement Plants: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

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Rule Summary

New source performance standards (NSPS) implement Clean Air Act (CAA) section 111(b) and are issued for categories of sources which EPA has listed because they cause, or contribute significantly to, air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. The primary purpose of the NSPS is to attain and maintain ambient air quality by ensuring that the best demonstrated emission control technologies are installed as industrial infrastructure is modernized. Since 1970, the NSPS have been successful in achieving long-term emissions reductions in numerous industries by assuring cost-effective controls are installed on new, reconstructed, or modified sources. 

Pollutants regulated under the Portland Cement NSPS are particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur dioxide. Portland Cement is used worldwide as the main building block of infrastructure construction as well as for commercial and residential structures.

Rule History

07/27/2015 – Final Amendments

11/19/2014 – Proposed Rule

02/12/2013 – Final Rule

07/18/2012 – Proposed Rules on Reconsideration

05/17/2011 - Denial in Part and Grant in Part of Petitions to Reconsider

09/09/2010 – Final Rule

05/06/2009 – Proposed Rule

08/13/2008 – Proposed Rule

06/16/2008 – Proposed Rule

12/14/1988 – Final Rule

09/10/1985 – Proposed Amendments

07/25/1977 – Final Rule

06/14/1974 – Final Rule

08/23/1973 – Proposed Rule

12/23/1971 – Final Rule

08/17/1971 – Proposed Rule

Additional Resources

Regulatory Impact Analysis: Amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry Final Report

Final Rules for Portland Cement Manufacturing Plants Fact Sheets

Economic Impact Analysis for Portland Cement New Source Performance Standard (NSPS)

To find additional supporting documents for the rules prior to 2011, look through the documents in the docket folder.

To find additional supporting documents for the rules after 2011, look through the documents in the docket folder.

Related Rules

Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

NOx Control Technologies for the Cement Industry

Compliance

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry Subpart LLL Rule Guidance