Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
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Rule Summary
The phenolic resins production source category includes any facility which manufactures synthetic resin obtained by the condensation polymerization of phenol and or substituted phenols with aldehydes such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and furfural. This source category includes, but is not limited to, phenol-formaldehyde, phenol-furfural and resorcinol-formaldehyde.
This action promulgates national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from existing and new facilities that manufacture amino or phenolic resins.
These final standards are estimated to reduce organic HAP emissions from major existing sources by 361 tons per year, representing a 51 percent reduction from baseline emissions. The major HAPs emitted by sources covered by the final rule include formaldehyde, methanol, phenol, xylene, and toluene.
See the regulations below for more details.
Rule History
10/4/2018 - Final Amendments
08/24/2017 - Proposed Amendments
10/08/2014 – Final Rule
01/09/2014 – Proposed Rule
02/22/2000 – Federal Register Correction
01/20/2000 – Final Rule
12/14/1998 – Proposed Rule
Additional Resources
Fact Sheets: Air Toxics Rules for the Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins
Related Rules
Group I Polymers and Resins: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
View the supporting documents in the docket folder to find additional related documents to this rule.