NSPS: New Source Performance Standards

Summary

NSPS set technology-based performance standards for specific categories of stationary sources. Part 60 is organized into subparts, each covering a source category. Subpart A contains General Provisions that apply across subparts unless a subpart says otherwise.

Applicability

Each subpart defines its own affected facility and applicability dates. Applicability generally depends on the source category and on when construction, modification, or reconstruction commenced relative to the dates in that subpart. Read the applicability section of each candidate subpart.

• 40 CFR 60.1General Provisions applicability

Requirements

Emission standards, work practices, and control requirements are set subpart by subpart.

Monitoring

Subpart A sets general monitoring requirements; individual subparts add source-specific monitoring.

• 40 CFR 60.13Monitoring requirements

Testing

Subpart A sets general performance-test provisions; subparts specify methods and frequency.

• 40 CFR 60.8Performance tests

Recordkeeping

Subpart A sets general notification and recordkeeping provisions; subparts add specific records.

• 40 CFR 60.7Notification and record keeping

Reporting

Notifications and periodic reports are set by Subpart A and by each subpart.

• 40 CFR 60.7Notification and record keeping

Definitions

General definitions are in Subpart A. Many subparts add their own definitions.

• 40 CFR 60.2Definitions

Key subparts

Subparts commonly reviewed for industrial and oil and gas facilities. Not a complete list.

• Subpart AGeneral Provisions
• Subpart KbVolatile organic liquid storage vessels
• Subpart IIIIStationary compression ignition internal combustion engines
• Subpart JJJJStationary spark ignition internal combustion engines
• Subpart OOOOCrude oil and natural gas production, transmission and distribution
• Subpart OOOOaCrude oil and natural gas facilities (later applicability window)
• Subpart OOOObCrude oil and natural gas facilities (most recent applicability window)

Official source

• 40 CFR Part 60 (eCFR)

  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 40 CFR Part 60

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