Amendment to MCM NESHAP in the U.S.

On June 8, 2022, US EPA notified WTO about the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing (MCM NESHAP).

The agency currently proposes certain amendments to MCM NESHAP facilities, in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The proposal focuses on inorganic hazardous air pollutant (HAP) standards for process vessels. This will aid the completion of the required technology review, which was originally promulgated on August 14, 2020, and enhance the protection of the environment.

Comment on this proposal is open till August 8, 2022.

About CAA: CAA is a federal law in the U.S. targeted at protecting human health and the environment from polluting emissions. The law requires U.S. EPA to set minimum national standards for the quality of air as well as ensure that the states comply with the set standards.  

The proposed action is the removal of 401 KAR 50:055 section 1(1) and section 1(4) from the Kentucky SIP, following the submission made by the Commonwealth in 2016 requesting the same. You can access the official proposal document here.