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EPA is proposing national emission
standards for hazardous air pollutants for three area source
categories (aluminum foundries, copper foundries, and other
nonferrous foundries). The proposed rule applies to foundries in
these area source categories that melt more than 600 tons per year
(tpy) of metal and use materials that contain or have the potential
to emit hazardous air pollutants (HAP) for which the source
category was listed. All foundries subject to the rule would be
required to comply with requirements for a management practices
plan. Copper and other nonferrous foundries with a metal melting
production of 6,000 tpy or greater would be required to comply with
emission standards for metallic HAP. The proposed standards are
based on the generally available control technology or management
practices for each area source category. New melting operations at
copper and other nonferrous foundries with a metal melting
production of 6,000 tpy or greater would be required to install and
operate bag leak detection systems. Records would be required to
document metal melt production greater than 6,000 tpy and
compliance with the management practices plan and monitoring
requirements. Potential respondents include 318 existing foundries;
no new area source foundries are expected during the 3-year
clearance period of this ICR. Total annual responses attributable
to this ICR for existing sources are two one-time notifications; a
test notification and plan (if applicable), preparation of
management practice plans and start-up, shutdown, and malfunction
plans; and a compliance report if any deviation occurs. The
proposed rule allows 2 years after promulgation for existing
foundries to comply with these requirements.
EPA is under court order to
promulgate standards for area sources. This increase in burden
results from a new area rule 40 CFR part 63, Subpart ZZZZZZ) under
section 112 of the Clean Air Act.
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the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
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(i) Why the information is being collected;
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benefit, or mandatory);
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and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
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NESHAP for Aluminum, Copper, and Other Non-Ferrous Foundries (Proposed Rule)