NESHAP for Carbon Black Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart YY) (renewal)

The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology (GMACT) Standards published at (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY) were promulgated on July 12, 2002 (67 FR 46257), and most recently amended for carbon black production sources on November 1, 2021 (86 FR 66096). These regulations apply to existing and new carbon black (CB), cyanide (CY), ethylene (ET), and spandex (SP) facilities that would be subject to the major source provisions specified under the GMACT NESHAP. New facilities include those that commenced construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YY for carbon black production sources. The burden for the other source categories noted above is accounted for in a separate ICR under OMB Control Number 2060-0489. 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.

The latest form for NESHAP for Carbon Black Production (40 CFR part 63, subpart YY) (renewal) expires 2029-03-31 and is listed under ICR 202412-2060-011.