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Ferroalloys Production Ferromanganese & Silicomanganese Production

Air Toxics Notebook

Ferroalloys Production Ferromanganese & Silicomanganese Production

Applicability

eCFR Subpart XXX [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:

  1. Ferromanganese and silicomanganese production facilities that are, or are co-located at, Major Sources of HAPs*.
  2. Operation of affected sources as part of a ferromanganese and/or silicomanganese production facilities.

Affected sources:

  1. Electric arc furnaces;
  2. Casting operations;
  3. Metal oxygen refining (MOR) processes;
  4. Crushing and screening operations;
  5. Outdoor fugitive dust sources.


*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

01/18/2017 - Final Rule
07/12/2016 - Proposed Rule
06/30/2015 - Final Rule
04/20/2006 - Amendments
06/23/2003 - Amendments
03/22/2001 - Amendments

State Regulations

Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.55

Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.47

Sources are also responsible for ensuring they are in compliance with current federal requirements found for this subpart in the CFR

Federal Regulations
40 CFR 63.1620
Related Rules

NSPS – 40 CFR Part 60

Subpart Z – Ferroalloy Production Facilities

 

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63

Subpart YYYYYY - Ferroalloy Production (area sources)

Important Dates

Source Classification

  1. Existing Sources = Commence construction or reconstruction on or before June 30, 2015.
  2. New Sources = Commence construction or reconstruction after June 30, 2015.

Compliance Dates

  1. For existing affected sources:
    1. Provisions §§63.1620 through 63.1629 by: June 30, 2017
    2. Provisions §§63.1650 through 63.1661 by: November 21, 2001 - June 30, 2017
    3. The provisions of §§63.1650 through 63.1661 remain enforceable at a source for its activities prior to June 30, 2017.
FAQ's, Fact Sheets, and Rules Summaries

EPA's Subpart XXX Website [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices and technical information

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