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Kraft Pulp Mills NSPS Review

air-emissions · Rule · Published 2014-04-04 · Effective 2014-04-04 · 79 FR 18952

Document

Document number
2014-06719
Federal Register citation
79 FR 18952
CFR reference
40 CFR 60
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2014-04-04
Effective date
2014-04-04
EPA docket
EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0640

Abstract

This action finalizes revisions to the new source performance standards for kraft pulp mills. These revised standards include particulate matter emission limits for recovery furnaces, smelt dissolving tanks and lime kilns, and opacity limits for recovery furnaces and lime kilns equipped with electrostatic precipitators. These revised standards apply to emission units commencing construction, reconstruction or modification after May 23, 2013. This final rule removes the General Provisions exemption for periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction resulting in a standard that applies at all times. This final rule also includes additional testing requirements and updated monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements for affected sources, including electronic reporting of performance test data. These revisions to the testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements are expected to ensure that control systems are properly maintained over time, ensure continuous compliance with standards and improve data accessibility for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), states, tribal governments and communities.

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