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Primary Copper Smelting - Area Sources

Air Toxics Notebook

Primary Copper Smelting - Area Sources

Applicability

eCFR Subpart EEEEEE [ecfr.gov]

Applies to area sources* of HAP that produce copper from copper sulfide ore concentrates through the use of pyrometallurgical techniques.

*An area source of HAP has the potential to emit <10 tons per year (tpy) of a single HAP or <25 tpy of a combination of HAPs.

Rules apply to small, area sources?
Yes
Known Sources in NDEE Jurisdiction

No

Date of Original Final Rule
Amendments Dates

12/22/2021 - Pre-publication of proposed rule
07/03/2007 - Direct Final Rule
01/23/2007 - Final Rule

State Regulations

As of September 28, 2022: Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.

Previously: Title 129, Chapter 28, Section 001.93.

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 63.11146
Related Rules

NSPS - 40 CFR Part 60

Subpart P - Primary Copper Smelters

 

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63

Subpart QQQ - Primary Copper Smelters (major sources)
Subpart FFFFFF - Secondary Copper Smelters
Subpart ZZZZZZ - Aluminum, Copper, & Non-Ferrous Foundries

Regulations and Federal Registers

eCFR Subpart EEEEEE [ecfr.gov]

948 KB6E - Fed. Reg. 12-22-2021 Pre-publication of proposed rule.pdf
155 KB6E - Fed. Reg. 07-03-2007- Direct Final Rule.pdf
662 KB6E - Fed. Reg. 01-23-2007- Final Rule.pdf
FAQ's, Fact Sheets, and Rules Summaries

EPA's Area Source Rule Website [epa.gov] - contains guidance documents and federal register notices for area source rules

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