National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing

<RULE> ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY <CFR>40 CFR Part 63</CFR> <DEPDOC>[EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0392; FRL-5949.1-03-OAR]</DEPDOC> <RIN>RIN 2060-AV70</RIN> <SUBJECT>National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Final rule. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Rubber Tire Manufacturing, as required by the Clean Air Act (CAA). To ensure that all emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from sources in the source category are regulated, the EPA is promulgating emissions standards for the rubber processing subcategory of the rubber tire manufacturing industry, which is the only unregulated subcategory within the Rubber Tire Manufacturing source category. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> This final rule is effective on November 29, 2024. The incorporation by reference (IBR) of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of November 29, 2024. </EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0392. All documents in the docket are listed on the <E T="03">https://www.regulations.gov/</E> website. Although listed, some information is not publicly available, <E T="03">e.g.,</E> Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the internet and will be publicly available only as pdf versions that can only be accessed on the EPA computers in the docket office reading room. Certain databases and physical items cannot be downloaded from the docket but may be requested by contacting the docket office at 202-566-1744. The docket office has up to 10 business days to respond to these requests. With the exception of such material, publicly available docket materials are available electronically at <E T="03">https://www.regulations.gov.</E> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> For questions about this final action, contact U.S. EPA, Attn: Mr. Korbin Smith, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Mail Drop: D243-04, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055, RTP, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-2416; and email address: <E T="03">smith.korbin@epa.gov.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> <E T="03">Preamble acronyms and abbreviations.</E> Throughout this document the use of “we,” “us,” or “our” is intended to refer to the EPA. We use multiple acronyms and terms in this preamble. While this list may not be exhaustive, to ease the reading of this preamble and for reference purposes, the EPA defines the following terms and acronyms here: <EXTRACT> <FP SOURCE="FP-1">3xRDL three times the representative detection level</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-1">BDL below detection limit</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-1">BLDS bag leak detection system</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-1">CBI Confidential Business Information</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">CEMS continuous emission monitoring system</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">CFR Code of Federal Regulations</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">DLL detection level limited</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">DRE destruction and removal efficiency</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">EPA Environmental Protection Agency</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">fPM filterable particulate matter</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">g gram</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">g/Mg grams per megagram</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">HAP hazardous air pollutant(s)</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">ICR information collection request</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">km kilometer</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">lb pound</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">lb/Mton pounds per million tons</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">lb/ton pounds per ton</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">MACT maximum achievable control technology</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">Mg megagram</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">NAICS North American Industry Classification System</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">NESHAP national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">NTTAA National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">OAQPS Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">OMB Office of Management and Budget</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">PAH polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">PM particulate matter</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">ppm parts per million</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">PRA Paperwork Reduction Act</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">RDL representative detection level</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">RTO regenerative thermal oxidizer</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">RTR risk and technology review</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">SSM startup, shutdown, and malfunction</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">THC total hydrocarbons</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">the court United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">μg/Nm3 microgram per normal cubic meter</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">UMRA Unfunded Mandates Reform Act</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">UPL upper predictive limit</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">VCS voluntary consensus standards</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">VOC volatile organic compound</FP> </EXTRACT> <E T="03">Background information.</E> On November 16, 2023, the EPA proposed revisions to the Rubber Tire Manufacturing NESHAP (88 FR 78692), specifically standards for the rubber processing subcategory of the rubber tire manufacturing industry, to ensure that all emissions of HAP from sources in the source category are regulated. In this action, we are finalizing decisions and revisions for the rule. We summarize some of the more significant comments we timely received regarding the proposed rule and provide our responses in this preamble. A summary of all other public comments on the proposal and the EPA's responses to those comments is available in <E T="03">Comment Summary and Response Document for Proposed NESHAP for Rubber Processing in the Rubber Tire Manufacturing Industry,</E> Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0392. A “track changes” version of the regulatory language that incorporates the changes in this action is available in the docket. <E T="03">Organization of this document.</E> The information in this preamble is organized as follows: <EXTRACT> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">I. General Information</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. Does this action apply to me?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">B. Where can I get a copy of this document and other related information?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">C. Judicial Review and Administrative Reconsideration</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">II. Background</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. What is the statutory authority for this action?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">B. What is the Rubber Tire Manufacturing source category and how does the NESHAP regulate HAP emissions from the source category?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">C. What changes did we propose for the Rubber Tire Manufacturing source category in our November 16, 2023, proposal?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">D. What outreach did we conduct following the proposal?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">III. What is included in this final rule?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. What are the final rule amendments pursuant to CAA sections 112(d)(2) and (3) for the Rubber Tire Manufacturing source category?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">B. What other changes have been made to the NESHAP?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">C. What are the effective and compliance dates of the standards?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">IV. What is the rationale for our final decisions and amendments for the Rubber Tire Manufacturing source category?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. Emission Standards for Unregulated Organic HAP Emissions from the Rubber Processing Subcategory</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">B. Emission Standards for Unregulated Metal HAP Emissions from the Rubber Processing Subcategory</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">C. Emission Testing and Compliance Demonstrations</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">V. Summary of Cost, Environmental, and Economic Impacts and Additional Analyses Conducted</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. What are the affected facilities?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">B. What are the air quality impacts?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">C. What are the cost impacts?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">D. What are the economic impacts?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">E. What are the benefits?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">F. What analysis of environmental justice did we conduct?</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2"> G. What analysis of children's environmental health did we conduct? </FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review, Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, and Executive Order 14094: Modernizing Regulatory Review</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) and 1 CFR part 51</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations and Executive Order 14096: Revitalizing Our Nation' ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Preview showing 10k of 255k characters. Full document text is stored and available for version comparison. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━