Polymer manufacturing industry - background information for proposed standards

Technical Report · Sun Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:5348397

Promulgation of standards to control emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from process and fugitive sources in the polymer and resins industry is proposed. Standards would affect new and modified or reconstructed facilities that produce the following basic polymers: polyproplyene, polyethylene, polystyrene, and poly(ethylene terephthalate). The standards would not apply to poly(ethylene terephthalate) processing facilities. Twelve model plants and regulatory alternatives, including continuation of current control levels within each industry segment, have been developed. All alternatives, except the alternative involving continuation of existing controls, would reduce VOC emissions significantly. VOC emission reductions would range from 20 to 62.2%. Some additional solid wastes and noise emissions could be generated by control apparatus. Operation of controls would result in net increases in energy uses. The regulations would increase operating costs, capital costs, and reporting requirements. Small cost increases would be passed on to consumers in the form of price increases.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5348397
• Report Number(s): EIS-87-0343(Draft); EPA-450/3-83-019A
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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