OAR Policy and Guidance Metarecord
Document Title/Subject:
Vegetable Oil Production: Air Toxics Rule for Solvent Extraction: Final Rule Related Documents: |
Signed by: Administrator Christine Todd Whitman
Signature Date: April 3, 2001
Contact: |
Filename(s):
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t3/fr_notices/vegoil_fr.pdf URL(s):
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Regulatory Authority: Title 3 |
Division/Director: Emission Standards Division (OAQPS) / Sally Shaver |
Submitted By: Collins.JoLynn |
OGC Contact: Rick Vetter OGC Phone#: (919) 541-2127 |
Internet Contact: Jeff Clark |
Document Type: Proposed & Final Preambles & Rules, |
EPA Document Number: Federal Register: |
Supersedes: |
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Subject Category: AIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Toxics |
Keywords: Emissions Hazardous air pollutants HAPs Maximum Achievable Control Technology Emission Standards MACTs National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants NESHAPs Volatile organic compounds VOCs Vegetable Oil Production Solvent Extraction |
Terms: Air pollutants Clean Air Act CAA Hazardous wastes Standards |
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Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating a rule to limit emissions of toxic air pollutants from facilities that use hexane to extract oil from vegetable seeds. Hexane is a toxic air pollutant that, upon long-term exposure, can cause permanent nerve damage. |