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Secondary Copper Smelting - Area Sources

Air Toxics Notebook

Secondary Copper Smelting - Area Sources

Applicability

eCFR Subpart FFFFFF [ecfr.gov]

Applies to area sources* of HAP that produce copper scrap in a blast furnace and converter or use another pyrometallurgical purification process to produce anode copper from copper scrap, including low-grade copper scrap.

*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

07/03/2007 - Direct Final Rule
01/23/2007 - Final Rule

State Regulations

As of September 28, 2022: Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.98

Previously: Title 129, Chapter 28, Section 001.94.

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 63.11153
Related Rules

NSPS - 40 CFR Part 60

Subpart M - Secondary Brass & Bronze Production
Subpart P - Primary Copper Smelters

 

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63

Subpart QQQ - Primary Copper Production
Subpart EEEEEE - Primary Copper Smelting
Subpart ZZZZZZ - Aluminum, Copper, & Non-ferrous Foundries

FAQ's, Fact Sheets, and Rules Summaries

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

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