NTAA’s PRK for EPA’s Proposed National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review
On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to amend the 2003 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Integrated Iron and Steel (II&S) Manufacturing Facilities, which were previously amended when the EPA finalized the Residual Risk and Technology Review for this source category on July 23, 2020. These proposed amendments address fugitive emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP), metals, PM 2.5, and other unregulated HAP including mercury. The EPA is also proposing fenceline measurements for chromium as a surrogate for other HAP metals, including arsenic and lead. More information, including the importance for Tribes, can be found in the fact sheet below.
Comments on this proposed rule are due to EPA by September 14, 2023 using the Federal Rulemaking Portal or by email to a-r-Docket@epa.gov. The Docket ID is: EPA-HQ-OAR- 2002-0083.
NTAA’s PRK
- NTAA Tribal Template Letter – A template Word document that includes NTAA’s comments that can be used by Tribes to submit to the EPA.
- NTAA Fact Sheet – A two-page fact sheet that can be used by Tribes to inform community members and leadership regarding this proposed rule.
- NTAA Response Letter – The official letter NTAA submitted to the EPA in response to the proposed rule.