Document Title/Subject:
Letter Clarifying VOC Definition Policy
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Signed by: G. T. Helms
Signature Date: January 26, 1996
Contact:
G. T. Helms
Ozone Policy & Strategies Group, AQSSD, OAQPS
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Filename(s):
URL(s):
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/caaa/t1/memoranda/reply.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/caaa/t1/memoranda/reply.wpd
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Regulatory Authority:
Title 1 |
Division:
Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division (OAQPS) |
Submitted By:
whitaker.diannat |
Document Type:
Policy & Guidance Memos
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EPA Document Number:
Federal Register:
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Supersedes:
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Subject Category:
AIR
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Keywords:
Emissions Hazardous air pollutants
HAPs National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
NESHAPs Volatile organic compounds
VOCs
Organic chemicals New Source Peformance Standards (NSPS) |
Terms:
Air pollutants Chemicals Standards |
Abstract:
This letter in in response to an October 24, 1995 letter asking for
clarification concerning which organic chemicals are to be regulated
in serveral new source performance standards (NSPS) which do not refer
specifically to the definition of volatile organic compounds (VOC).
It was also requiested that the EPA add language to these sections
to clarify that those compounds which are listed as having a certain
negligible photochemical reactivity are exempt from regulation under
each of these NSPS and from the VOC definition in the National Emission
Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). The Agency posted
a copy of this letter on EPA's Technology Transfer Network (TTN) computer
bulletin to help ensure that facilities subject to these regulations
and the States that may be regulating the facilities are aware of
this interpretation. The EPA continues to examine the necessity and
feasibility of regulatory revisions in connection with other regulatory
efforts. This file contains an addi tional WP file within its contents.
The file may be formatted through PDF and/or WP and is approximately
17 pages in PDF format. |
