NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (40 CFR part 63, subpart ZZZZZ) (Proposed Rule)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/15/2020
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Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2021
12/31/2021
810
401
14,400
9,140
0
0
The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZZ) were proposed on September 17, 2007, and promulgated January 2, 2008 (73 FR 252). These regulations apply to both new and existing iron and/or steel foundries that are an area source of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions. There are different requirements for foundries based on size. Existing foundries with an annual metal melt production greater that 20,000 tons and new foundries with an annual melt capacity of 10,000 tons are classified as large foundries. Existing foundries with an annual metal melt capacity of 20,000 tons or less and new foundries with an annual melt capacity of 10,000 tons or less are classified as small foundries. Research and development facilities are not covered by the rule. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZZ.
In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.
Any owner/operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file containing these documents and retain the file for at least five years following the generation date of such maintenance reports and records. All reports are sent to the delegated state or local authority. If there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional office.
The proposed amendments to the NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources eliminate the startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) exemption; remove the SSM plan requirement; add electronic submittal of notifications, semiannual reports, and performance test reports; and make technical and editorial changes. The remaining portions of the NESHAP remain unchanged.
This ICR is prepared for proposed amendments to the NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZZ). These proposed amendments: (1) adjust references to the Part 63 General Provisions (40 CFR, Part 63, Subpart A) and revise provisions in the NESHAP (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZZ) to remove the SSM exemption and SSM plan requirement; (2) add electronic submittal of notifications, semiannual reports, and performance test reports; and (3) make technical and editorial changes.
Additional burden was added to review the amendments, review new electronic reporting forms, and adjust recordkeeping processes to ensure data needed to complete the reporting forms are collected in the proper format. Many of these burden items are one-time requirements that would apply only during the 3-year period of this ICR. Burden estimates were revised for the performing ongoing performance tests (required once every 5 years), to report the results of the performance tests through the ERT, and to perform ongoing opacity observations (required once every 6 months). The per event burden estimates for performing ongoing performance tests and ongoing opacity observations were increased to be more reflective of the effort required to fulfill these obligations. The burden for conducting the ongoing opacity observations were removed from the burden estimate for small foundries because this requirement only applies to large area source foundries. Burden estimates were also revised to remove entries for developing SSM plans and submitting periodic SSM reports for large foundries.
$54,100
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Courtney Kerwin 202-566-1669
Reginfo record details
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NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (Large Foundries)