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Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants

Air Toxics Notebook

Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants

Applicability

eCFR Subpart LL [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:

  1. Affected sources associated with primary aluminum production located at Major Sources of HAPs*.

Affected sources (New & Existing):

  1. Pitch storage tanks;
  2. Potlines;
  3. Paste production plants;
  4. Anode bake furnaces.

*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.


Not subject to this subpart:

  1. Existing anode bake furnaces not located on the same site as a primary aluminum reduction plant;
  2. Potroom groups or anode bake furnaces electing to comply with NSPS S.
Rules apply to small, area sources?
No
Known Sources in NDEE Jurisdiction

No

Date of Original Final Rule
Amendments Dates

10/15/2015 - Final Rule
11/02/2005 - Amendments

State Regulations

Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.25

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 63.840
Related Rules

NSPS – 40 CFR Part 60

Subpart S – Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants
 

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63

Subpart RRR - Secondary Aluminum Production
Subpart ZZZZZZ - Aluminum, Copper, & Nonferrous Foundries (area sources)

FAQ's, Fact Sheets, and Rules Summaries

EPA's Subpart LL Website [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices, technical information, and implementation tools

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