Air Toxics Notebook
Printing & Publishing -  Subpart KK

Applicability: eCFR Subpart KK [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:
  1. Major Sources of HAPs* that operate publication rotogravure, product and packaging rotogravure, or wide-web flexographic printing presses.

*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.

Partial Exemptions:
  1. Major Sources that commit to limits that reduce their HAP emissions are subject only to reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    1. Use < 9.1 Mg (10 tons) per each rolling 12-month period of each HAP at the facility.
    2. Use < 22.7 Mg (25 tons) per each rolling 12-month period of any combination of HAP at the facility.
Rules apply to small, area sources? No
Known Sources in NDEQ Jurisdiction: No
Date of Original Final Rule: 5/30/96
Amendments Dates: 04/21/2011 - Final Rule
05/24/2006 - Final Rule
State Regulations (Title 129): As of September 28, 2022: Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.24

Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.13.

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 63.820
Related Rules:

NSPS – 40 CFR Part 60

Subpart QQ - Publication Rotogravure Printing Presses
Subpart FFF - Rotogravure Printing Lines

NESHAP – 40 CFR Part 63
Subpart JJJJ – Paper and Other Web Surface Coating
Regulations and Federal Registers:
eCFR Subpart KK [ecfr.gov]

(See attached file: 2K - Fed. Reg. 2011-04-21 - Final Residual Risk.pdf)

(See attached file: 2K - Fed. Reg. 2006-05-24 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 2K - Fed. Reg. 1996-05-30 - Final Rule.pdf)

SizeFile Name
601 KB 2K - Fed. Reg. 2011-04-21 - Final Residual Risk.pdf
236 KB 2K - Fed. Reg. 2006-05-24 - Final Rule.pdf
292 KB 2K - Fed. Reg. 1996-05-30 - Final Rule.pdf
Forms:
Important Dates:
FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: Texas CEQ - Rule Flowchart [tceq.texas.gov]

EPA's Subpart KK Website [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices and technical information

Presentations, Training and Articles:
Other Information and Resources: Kansas SBEAP Printer Assistance Website [sbeap.org]
Notes:
Page Last Updated: 12/2/22