Air Toxics Notebook
Portland Cement Manufacturing -  Subpart LLL

Applicability: eCFR Subpart LLL [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:
  1. Affected sources at portland cement plants.
Affected sources:
  1. Kilns:
    1. Includes alkali bypasses and inline coal mills;
    2. Does not include kilns that burn hazardous waste and are subject to NESHAP EEE;
  2. Clinker coolers;
  3. Raw mills;
  4. Finish mills;
  5. Raw material dryers;
  6. Open clinker storage piles;
  7. Major Sources only:
    1. Raw material, clinker, or finished product storage bins;
    2. Conveying system transfer points;
    3. Bagging and bulk loading/unloading systems.


Not subject to this subpart:
  1. Crushers;
  2. Onsite sources subject to standards for nonmetallic mineral processing plants in NSPS OOOO.
Rules apply to small, area sources? Yes
Known Sources in NDEQ Jurisdiction:

Facility ID

Name
Location
4129
Ash Grove
Louisville
Date of Original Final Rule: 6/14/99
Amendments Dates: 09/21/2017 - Proposed Rule
08/11/2017 - Final Rule
08/11/2017 - Proposed Rule
06/19/2017 - Direct Final Rule
06/19/2017 - Parallel Proposed Rule
09/11/2015 - Final Rule; Correcting Amendments
07/27/2015 - Amendments
02/12/2013 - Final Rule
01/18/2011 - Amendments
09/09/2010 - Final Rule
12/20/2006 - Final Rule
06/23/2003 - Amendments
12/06/2002 - Final Rule
07/05/2002 - Corrections
07/02/2002 - Final Rule; Partial Withdrawal of 4/05/2002 Final Rule
04/05/2002 - Final Rule
State Regulations (Title 129): As of September 28, 2022: Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.46

Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.42.

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 63.1340
Related Rules:

NSPS – 40 CFR Part 60

Subpart F – Portland Cement Plants
Subpart OOOO - Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission, and Distribution
Regulations and Federal Registers:
eCFR Subpart LLL [ecfr.gov]

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2017-09-21 - Proposed Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2017-08-22 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2017-08-11 - Proposed Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2017-06-23 - Proposed Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2017-06-23 - Direct Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2015-09-11 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2015-07-27 - Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2013-02-12 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2011-01-18 - Direct Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2010-09-09 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2006-12-20 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2003-06-23 - Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2002-12-06 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2002-07-05 - Final Rule; Clarification and Correction.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2002-07-02 - Partial Withdrawl.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 2002-04-05 - Direct Final Rule and Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3L - Fed. Reg. 1999-06-14 - Final Rule.pdf)

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457 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2017-09-21 - Proposed Rule.pdf
219 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2017-08-22 - Final Rule.pdf
250 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2017-08-11 - Proposed Rule.pdf
211 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2017-06-23 - Proposed Rule.pdf
261 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2017-06-23 - Direct Final Rule.pdf
241 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2015-09-11 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf
741 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2015-07-27 - Amendments.pdf
772 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2013-02-12 - Final Rule.pdf
75 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2011-01-18 - Direct Final Rule.pdf
1,262 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2010-09-09 - Final Rule.pdf
330 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2006-12-20 - Final Rule.pdf
281 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2003-06-23 - Amendments.pdf
148 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2002-12-06 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf
137 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2002-07-05 - Final Rule; Clarification and Correction.pdf
128 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2002-07-02 - Partial Withdrawl.pdf
201 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 2002-04-05 - Direct Final Rule and Amendments.pdf
852 KB 3L - Fed. Reg. 1999-06-14 - Final Rule.pdf
Forms:
Important Dates: Source Classification
  • Existing Source = commenced construction or reconstruction on or before May 6, 2009
  • New Source = commenced construction or reconstruction after May 6, 2009
Initial Notification
  • Existing Sources = Sep 9, 2015
    • Compliance date for open clinker pile requirements is Feb 12, 2014.
  • New Sources = Feb 12, 2013 or upon startup, whichever is later.
Notice of Intent to Test
  • 60 days prior to test
Compliance Status Notification
  • Required to test = 60 days after test
  • No test, but opacity or visible emissions observation required = 30 days after observation
Compliance Reports
  • Semiannual
  • 30 days following end of calendar half
FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: EPA's Subpart LLL Website [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices and technical information

EPA Subpart LLL Reg Nav Tool [epa.gov] - guides user and assists in determining what requirements in Subpart LLL are applicable
Presentations, Training and Articles:
Other Information and Resources:
Notes:
Page Last Updated: 12/2/22