Air Toxics Notebook
Phosphate Fertilizers Production Plants -  Subpart BB

Applicability: eCFR Subpart BB [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:
  1. Affected sources at phosphate fertilizer production plants that are Major Sources of HAPs*.
Affected sources:
  1. Phosphate fertilizer proces lines (e.g. diammonium and/or monoammonium phosphate process lines);
  2. Granular triple superphosphate process lines;
  3. Granular triple superphosphate storage buildings;
  4. Evaporative cooling towers.

*Major Sources of HAPs emit or have the potential to emit:
  • ≥ 10 tons/year of any single HAP; or
  • ≥ 25 tons/year of total HAPs.
  • Area Sources emit less than Major Sources.

Not subject to this subpart:
  1. Research and development facilities.
Rules apply to small, area sources? No
Known Sources in NDEQ Jurisdiction: No
Date of Original Final Rule: 6/10/99
Amendments Dates: 09/13/2017 - Final Reconsideration
11/28/2016 - Proposed Reconsideration
08/19/2015 - Final Rule
06/13/2002 - Amendments
12/17/2001 - Amendments
State Regulations (Title 129): As of September 28, 2022: Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.17

Previously: Title 129, Chapter 28, Section 001.27.

Sources are also responsible for ensuring they are in compliance with current federal requirements found for this subpart in the CFR.
Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 63.620
Related Rules:

NESHAP - 40 CFR 63

Subpart AA - Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing Plants
Regulations and Federal Registers:
eCFR Subpart BB [ecfr.gov]

(See attached file: 2B - Fed. Reg. 2017-09-13 - Final Reconsideration.pdf)

(See attached file: 2B - Fed. Reg. 2015-08-19 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 2B - Fed. Reg. 2002-06-13 - Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 2B - Fed. Reg. 2001-12-17 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 2B - Fed. Reg. 1999-06-10 - Final Rule.pdf)

SizeFile Name
502 KB 2B - Fed. Reg. 2017-09-13 - Final Reconsideration.pdf
740 KB 2B - Fed. Reg. 2015-08-19 - Final Rule.pdf
198 KB 2B - Fed. Reg. 2002-06-13 - Amendments.pdf
178 KB 2B - Fed. Reg. 2001-12-17 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf
427 KB 2B - Fed. Reg. 1999-06-10 - Final Rule.pdf
Forms:
Important Dates:
FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: EPA's Subpart BB Website [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices
Presentations, Training and Articles:
Other Information and Resources:
Notes:
Page Last Updated: 11/1/22