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Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Reconsideration

FR Abstract
This action finalizes amendments to the new source performance standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas sector. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted reconsideration on the fugitive emissions requirements, well site pneumatic pump standards, requirements for certification of closed vent systems (CVS) by a professional engineer (PE), and the provisions to apply for the use of an alternative means of emission limitation (AMEL). This final action includes amendments as a result of the EPA's reconsideration of the issues associated with the above mentioned four subject areas and other issues raised in the reconsideration petitions for the NSPS, as well as amendments to streamline the implementation of the rule. This action also includes technical corrections and additional clarifying language in the regulatory text and/or preamble where the EPA concludes further clarification is warranted.
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2020-18115
Federal Register Volume
85
Federal Register Year
2020-09-15
Federal Register Start Page
57398
Federal Register End Page
57460
CFR Citation
40 CFR 60
FR Citation
85 FR 57398
CFR title
40
CFR Part
60
Document Number
2016 NSPS subpart OOOOa
Document Edition
2016
Standard Title
New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Permitting Rules for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
Excerpts
NSPS subpart OOOOa also previously incorporated by reference 10 technical standards. The incorporation by reference remains unchanged in this action. See … specified as a total VOC Method. (ASTM D6420-99 (2010) is not incorporated by reference in 40 CFR part 60.) The search identified 19 VCS that were potentially … inclusion was not necessary because NSPS subpart OOOOa already incorporates by reference a similar statement ( i.e., 40 CFR 60.482-1a(a)) which requires each
Record Source
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