Primary Copper Production
Air Toxics Notebook
Primary Copper Production
Applicability
eCFR Subpart QQQ 
[ecfr.gov]
This subpart applies to:
- Affected sources primary copper smelters that are, or are part of, Major Sources of HAPs* and the primary copper smelter uses batch copper converters.
Affected sources:
- Copper concentrate dryers;
- Smelting furnaces;
- Slag cleaning vessels;
- Copper converter departments;
- All fugitive emission sources.
Definition of "Primary copper smelter":
- Any installation or any intermediate process engaged in the production of copper from copper sulfide ore concentrates through the use of pyrometallurgical techniques.
*Major Sources of HAPs emit or have the potential to emit:
- ≥ 10 tons/year of any single HAP; or
- ≥ 25 tons/year of total HAPs.
- Area Sources emit less than Major Sources.
Rules apply to small, area sources?
No
Known Sources in NDEE Jurisdiction
No
Date of Original Final Rule
Amendments Dates
01/11/2022 - Proposed Rule
04/20/2006 - Amendments
07/14/2005 - Amendments
State Regulations
This rule is not adopted into Title 129.
Sources are responsible for ensuring they are in compliance with current federal requirements found for this subpart in the CFR
Federal Regulations
40 CFR 63.1440
Related Rules
NSPS – 40 CFR Part 60
Subpart P – Primary Copper Smelters
NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63
Subpart EEEEEE - Primary Copper Smelters (area sources)
Subpart ZZZZZZ - Aluminum, Copper, & other Non-Ferrous Foundries (area sources)
Regulations and Federal Registers
[ecfr.gov]Important Dates
Source Classification
- Existing Sources = Commence construction or reconstruction before April 20, 1998.
- New Sources = Commence construction or reconstruction on or after April 20, 1998.
FAQ's, Fact Sheets, and Rules Summaries
EPA's Subpart QQQ Website 
[epa.gov] - contains federal register notices and technical information
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