NTAA’s PRK for EPA’s Proposed National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Taconite Iron Ore Processing Amendments
The EPA’s proposal includes two primary actions: 1) Revising the National Emissions Standards for Air Toxics, and 2) reducing emissions of mercury and setting standards for the acid gasses hydrochloric acid (HCL) and hydrogen fluoride (HF). The EPA is evaluating multiple regulations options on which Tribes can comment. 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 June 29, 2023 using the Federal Rulemaking Portal or by email to a-r-Docket@epa.gov. The Docket ID is: EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0664.
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 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.