Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacture: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
Rule Summary
These standards implement Section III of the Clean Air Act and are based on the Administrator's determination that asphalt processing and asphalt roofing manufacture cause or contribute significantly to air pollution, which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. The intended effect is to require all new, modified, and reconstructed asphalt processing and asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities to use the best demonstrated system of continuous emission reduction considering costs, nonair quality health and environmental impacts, and energy, requirements.
Rule History
08/06/1982 – Final Rule
05/26/1981 – Proposed Rule; amendment and clarification
11/18/1980 – Proposed Rule
Related Rules
Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
Control of Volatile Organic Compounds From Use of Cutback Asphalt
Compliance
Applicability Determination Index (ADI). The ADI is maintained by EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) and provides a data base of memoranda dealing with applicability issues. The database is searchable by Subpart.