Overview of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's Hazardous Air Pollutant Early Reduction Program
- International Technology Corp., Durham, NC (United States)
- International Technology Corp., Washington, DC (United States)
Under provision of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 Title III, the EPA has proposed a regulation (Early Reduction Program) to allow a six-year compliance extension from Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards for sources that voluntarily reduce emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) by 90% or more (95% or more for particulates) from a base year of 1987 or later. The emission reduction must be made before the applicable MACT standard is proposed for the source category or be subject to an enforceable commitment to achieve the reduction by January 1, 1994 for sources subject to MACT standards prior to 1994. The primary purpose of this program is to encourage reduction of HAPs emissions sooner than otherwise required. Industry would be allowed additional time in evaluating emission reduction options and developing more cost-effective compliance strategies, although, under strict guidelines to ensure actual, significant and verifiable emission reductions occur.
- OSTI ID:
- 5474503
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States), Vol. 42:1; ISSN 1047-3289
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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