^®: CRE Regulatory Action of the Week

EPA and OMB Seek Comment on Amended NESHAPS for Petroleum Refineries
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed amendments to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for petroleum refineries. These amendments include new monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements. EPA is also proposing new requirements related to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction to ensure that the standards are consistent with court opinions issued since promulgation of the standards. This action also proposes technical corrections and clarifications for new source performance standards for petroleum refineries to improve consistency and clarity and to address issues raised after the 2008 rule promulgation.

Comments must be received by EPA on or before August 29, 2014. A copy of comments on the information collection provisions should be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget on or before July 30, 2014.