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Plating and Polishing Operations

Air Toxics Notebook

Plating and Polishing Operations

Applicability

eCFR Subpart WWWWWW [ecfr.gov]

Applies to plating and polishing facilities that are area sources* of HAP and that use or emit any compounds of cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, or nickel. Chromium electroplating is not subject to this rule because it is regulated under 40 CFR 63 Subpart N.

*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
IIS #Facility NameCity
53521Vishay Dale ElectronicsColumbus
9176Magnus DivisionFremont
86866Eilers Machine & WeldingLexington
43568Kurt ManufacturingLyman
47643Hamilton SundstrandYork
Date of Original Final Rule
Amendments Dates

09/19/2011 - Withdrawal of 6/20/11 direct final & final amendments to address comments


 

State Regulations

Title 129, Chapter 13, Sectoin 002.112

Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.111.

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 63.11504
Related Rules

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63

Subpart N - Chromium Electroplating
Subpart NNNNNN - Chromium Compound Chemical Mfg.

Regulations and Federal Registers

eCFR Subpart WWWWWW [ecfr.gov]

178 KB6W - Fed. Reg. 09-19-2011 - withdrawal direct final rule and final rule.pdf
216 KB6W - Fed. Reg. 06-20-2011 - direct final rule.pdf
188 KB6W - Fed. Reg. 07-01-2008 - final rule.pdf
207 KB6W - Fed. Reg. 03-14-2008 - proposed rule.pdf
Forms
42 KB6W - Compliance Status Notification Form.docx
152 KB6W - Compliance Status Notification Form.pdf
41 KB6W - Initial Notification Form.docx
105 KB6W - Initial Notification Form.pdf
Important Dates

Source Classification

  • Existing Source = constructed or reconstructed on or before 3/14/2008
  • New Source = constructed or reconstructed after 3/14/2008

Initial Notification

  • Existing source = 10/29/2008
  • New source = 10/29/08 or upon startup

Compliance Dates

  • Existing = 7/1/2010
  • New source = 7/1/2008 or upon startup

Compliance Status Notification

  • By compliance date

Compliance Report

  • Prepare and keep on-site
  • Submit with Deviations Report if deviations occur
  • January 31 of each year
    • Existing sources submit first report 1/31/2011
    • New sources submit 1/31 following startup


 

FAQ's, Fact Sheets, and Rules Summaries
63 KB6W - EPA Summary 2009.pdf
94 KB6W - EPA Brochure.pdf
64 KB6W - EPA Q & A .pdf
Presentations, Training and Articles
28 KB6W - NDEQ News Release 07-2008.pdf
Other Information and Resources

Iowa DNR Area Source NESHAP website [iowadnr.gov] - fact sheets and guidance

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

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