F.Y.I.

The EPA finalized a rule strengthening toxic air pollution standards at gasoline distribution facilities, including storage tanks, loading operations and equipment leaks.
The rule updates will affect Gasoline Distribution regulated under 40 CFR part 63, subparts R and BBBBBB and Bulk Gasoline Terminals regulated under 40 CFR part 60, subparts XX and XXa.

The final NESHAP amendments include revised requirements for storage vessels, loading operations, and equipment to reflect cost-effective developments in practices, processes, or controls. The final NSPS reflect the best system of emission reduction for loading operations and equipment leaks. In addition, the EPA is: finalizing revisions related to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM); adding requirements for electronic reporting; revising monitoring and operating requirements for control devices; and making other minor technical improvements.

Link to EPA news release:  EPA finalizes commonsense standards to limit air toxic pollution at gasoline distribution facilities | US EPA

The EPA passed a final rule last week  amending its Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations in 40 CFR Part 68 as a result of Agency review. The revisions include several changes and amplifications to the accident prevention program requirements, enhancements to the emergency preparedness requirements, improvements to the public availability of chemical hazard information, and several other changes to certain regulatory definitions or points of clarification.

From a brief read of the rule, it looks like facilities required to have an RMP will need to add to their RMPs to plan for events like natural disasters and power loss. The rule will become effective May 10, 2024.

SEC. 4. RECLASSIFICATION OF MAJOR SOURCES AS AREA SOURCES. If a major source is reclassified as an area source, any requirements previously applicable under a major source standard no longer apply beginning on the date of reclassification. You do have to re-supply data annually to confirm your classification.

SEC. 5. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES. New standards shall not be established until the best system of control technology is proven and reasonably field tested/available. Also quite a bit of language about what constitutes a modification - modification is only a new source if it expands the capacity or production and causes a higher maximum hourly emission rate.

 
The EPA  finalized a rule yesterday strengthening toxic air pollution standards at gasoline distribution facilities, including storage tanks, loading operations and equipment leaks. 
 
The rule updates will affect Gasoline Distribution regulated under 40 CFR part 63, subparts R and BBBBBB and Bulk Gasoline Terminals regulated under 40 CFR part 60, subparts XX and XXa.
 
The final NESHAP amendments include revised requirements for storage vessels, loading operations, and equipment to reflect cost-effective developments in practices, processes, or controls. The final NSPS reflect the best system of emission reduction for loading operations and equipment leaks. In addition, the EPA is: finalizing revisions related to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM); adding requirements for electronic reporting; revising monitoring and operating requirements for control devices; and making other minor technical improvements.
 
Link to EPA news release: EPA finalizes commonsense standards to limit air toxic pollution at gasoline distribution facilities | US EPA