Proposed Rule2025-05385
Section 610 Review of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing and Clay Ceramics Manufacturing
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Published
March 31, 2025
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
Pursuant to section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the review of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (Brick and Clay 610 Review). As part of this review, the EPA will consider and solicit comments on the following factors: the continued need for the rule; the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule; the complexity of the rule; the extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State, or local government rules; and the degree to which the technology, economic conditions or other factors have changed in areas affected by the rule.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 60 (Monday, March 31, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14227-14228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-05385]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 63
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0404; FRL 12195-02-OAR]
Section 610 Review of National Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing and
Clay Ceramics Manufacturing
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for comments on Regulatory Flexibility Act 610 review.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the review of the
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Brick and
Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and Clay Ceramics Manufacturing
(Brick and Clay 610 Review). As part of this review, the EPA will
consider and solicit comments on the following factors: the continued
need for the rule; the nature of complaints or comments received
concerning the rule; the complexity of the rule; the extent to which
the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State,
or local government rules; and the degree to which the technology,
economic conditions or other factors have changed in areas affected by
the rule.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 30, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0404, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (our
preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
<bullet> Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket
Center, Office of Regulatory Policy and Management Docket, Mail Code
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460.
<bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: EPA Docket Center, WJC West
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitutional Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20004. The Docket Center's hours of operation are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,
Monday-Friday (except Federal Holidays).
Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID
No. for this rulemaking. Comments received may be posted without change
to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Storey, Office of Air and
Radiation, Sector Policies and Programs Division (Mail Code D243-04),
Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, RTP, NC
27711; telephone number: (919) 541-1103; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f4c4b504d5a46115d4d565e517f5a4f5e11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ee9d9a819c8b97c08c9c878f80ae8b9e8fc0898198">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act requires agencies to
review, within 10 years of promulgation, each rule that has or will
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities (SISNOSE). The EPA undertakes section 610 reviews to decide
whether a rule should continue unchanged, be amended, or withdrawn.
Small entities are encouraged to provide comments and propose changes
to the rule; in particular, how the rule can be made clearer, more
effective, or if there are conflicting or overlapping requirements with
other Federal or State regulations.
II. Section 610 Review of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and
Clay Ceramics Manufacturing
On October 26, 2015, EPA published a final rule to amend the
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for
Brick and Structural Clay Products (BSCP) Manufacturing and Clay
Ceramics Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subparts JJJJJ and KKKKK
respectively) to finalize maximum achievable control technology (MACT)
standards for mercury, non-mercury metal HAP (or particulate matter
(PM) as a surrogate), dioxins/furans (Clay Ceramics only), health-based
standards for acid gas HAP; and work practice standards, where
applicable (see 80 FR 65470). This new entry in the regulatory agenda
announces that EPA will review the October 26, 2015 action pursuant to
section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 610) to
determine if the provisions that could affect small entities should be
maintained or should be rescinded or amended to minimize adverse
economic impacts on small entities. As part of this review, EPA will
consider and solicit comments on the following factors: (1) The
continued need for the rule; (2) the nature of complaints or comments
received concerning the rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the
extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other
Federal, State, or local government rules; and (5) the degree to which
the technology, economic conditions or other factors have changed in
the area affected by the rule. Comments must be received within 60 days
of this document. In submitting comments, please reference Docket ID
EPA-HQ-OAR-EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0404 and follow the instructions provided in
the instructions provided in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
The results of EPA's review will be summarized in a report and placed
in the rulemaking docket referenced above. This docket can be accessed
at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
William Nickerson,
Director, Office of Regulatory Policy and Management.
[FR Doc. 2025-05385 Filed 3-28-25; 8:45 am]
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