Lime Manufacturing Plants National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
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Rule Summary
This rule applies to commercial and captive lime manufacturing plants that are located at a major stationary source of hazardous air pollutants (HAP). The final amended rule sets maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for four HAP:
- Hydrogen chloride (HCl)
- Mercury
- Organic HAP
- Dioxin/furans (D/F)
Rule History
07/16/2024 - Final Rule - Lime Manufacturing Plants NESHAP Technology Review
02/09/2024 - Supplementary Proposed Rule
01/05/2023 - Proposed Rule
07/24/2020 - Final Rule
09/16/2019 - Proposed Rule
01/05/2004 – Final Rule
12/20/2002 – Proposed Rule
Additional Resources
Final Rule 2024
- Fact Sheet: Final Rule Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Lime Manufacturing Plants (pdf)
- Regulatory Impact Analysis: Final Amendments to the Lime Manufacturing NESHAP (pdf)
Supplemental Proposed Rule 2024
- Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Lime Manufacturing Supplemental Proposal (pdf)
- Fact Sheet: Supplemental Proposal for the Air Toxics Standards for Lime Manufacturing Plants (pdf)
Proposed Amendments 2022
Fact Sheet: Proposed Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Lime Manufacturing Plants (pdf)
Final Risk & Technology Review Amendments 2020
Proposed Risk & Technology Review Amendments 2019
Final Rule 2003
- Final Rule to Reduce Toxic Air Emissions from Lime Manufacturing Plants Fact Sheet
- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Lime Manufacturing Background Information Document (BID): Public Comments and Responses
- Economic Impact Analysis For the Lime Manufacturing MACT Standard Final Report
For additional documents related to this rule, view the documents in the docket folder.
Related Rules
Lime Manufacturing Plants New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
Compliance
The Environmental Council of the States. The website provides state delegation information for environmental programs.