NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 17 October
2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United
States of America.
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Title: New Source
Performance Standards Review for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels
(Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels)
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Description: The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) is finalizing amendments to the new source performance standards (NSPS)
for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage
Vessels) pursuant to the review required by the Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPA is finalizing revisions to
the NSPS that are applicable to volatile organic liquid (VOL) storage vessels
that commence construction, reconstruction, or modification after 4 October
2023, under a new NSPS subpart, as well as amendments to an existing subpart.
In the new NSPS subpart Kc, the EPA is finalizing requirements to reduce the
vapor pressure applicability thresholds and revise the volatile organic
compound (VOC) standards to reflect the best system of emission reduction
(BSER) for affected storage vessels. In addition, the EPA is finalizing
degassing emission controls; clarification of startup, shutdown, and
malfunction (SSM) requirements; additional monitoring requirements; and other
technical improvements
This final rule is effective on 15 October 2024. The
incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is
approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 15 October 2024.
89 Federal Register (FR) 83296, Title 40 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Part 60:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-15/html/2024-22823.htm
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-15/pdf/2024-22823.pdf
This final rule and previous actions notified under the
symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2055 are identified by Docket Number
EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0358. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0358/document and provides access to primary and
supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also
accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
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[1] This information can be provided by including a website address, a
pdf attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified
measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.