EPA to Limit Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Defense

摘要

On Feb. 22, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule, 78 Fed. Reg. 12459, that will require 36 states to eliminate an exemption to Clean Air Act (CAA) emission requirements for exceedances that occur during periods of startup, shutdown, or malfunction (SSM). The proposed rule (SSM rule) will have a significant impact across numerous industries, including electric utilities, oil and gas operations, and industrial and manufacturing facilities where combustion units are used and permitted under the CAA.