Air Toxics Notebook
Group 1 Polymers & Resins -  Subpart U

Applicability: eCFR Subpart U [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:
  1. Major Sources of HAPs* that produce any of the following as a primary product:
    1. Butyl rubber;
    2. Epichlorohydrin elastomer;
    3. Ethylene propylene rubber;
    4. Hypalon;
    5. Neoprene;
    6. Nitrile butadiene rubber;
    7. Nitrile butadiene latex;
    8. Polybutadiene rubber;
    9. Styrene butadiene rubber;
    10. Polysulfide rubber;
    11. Styrene butadiene latex.
*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.
Rules apply to small, area sources? No
Known Sources in NDEQ Jurisdiction: No
Date of Original Final Rule: 9/5/96
Amendments Dates: 04/21/2011 - Final Rule
12/22/2008 - Final Rule: Alternative Work Practice
06/19/2000 - Amendments
06/30/1999 - Direct Rule; Notice of Stay
03/09/1999 - Direct Final Rule
07/15/1997 - Corrections
01/14/1997 - Direct Final Rule
State Regulations (Title 129): Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.13

Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.10.

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 63.480
Related Rules:

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63

Subpart J - Polyvinyl Choride & Copolymers
Subpart W - Group II Polymers & Resins
Subpart JJJ - Group IV Polymers & Resins
Subpart OOO - Group III Polymers & Resins
Subpart DDDDDD - Polyvinly Chloride & Copolymers (area sources)
Regulations and Federal Registers:
eCFR Subpart U [ecfr.gov]

(See attached file: 1U - Fed. Reg. 2011-04-21 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 1U - Fed. Reg. 2010-10-21 - Proposed Residual Risk.pdf)

(See attached file: 1U - Fed. Reg. 2008-12-22 - Final Rule; Alternative Work Practice.pdf)

(See attached file: 1U - Fed. Reg. 2001-07-16 - Final Rule; technical amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 1U - Fed. Reg. 2000-06-19 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 1U - Fed. Reg. 1999-06-30 - Direct Final Rule; notice of stay.pdf)

(See attached file: 1U - Fed. Reg. 1999-03-09 - Direct Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 1U - Fed. Reg. 1997-7-15 - Final Rule; Corrections.pdf)

(See attached file: 1U - Fed. Reg. 1997-01-14 - Direct Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 1U - Fed. Reg. 1996-09-05 - Final Rule.pdf)

SizeFile Name
601 KB 1U - Fed. Reg. 2011-04-21 - Final Rule.pdf
510 KB 1U - Fed. Reg. 2010-10-21 - Proposed Residual Risk.pdf
2 KB 1U - Fed. Reg. 2008-12-22 - Final Rule; Alternative Work Practice.pdf
245 KB 1U - Fed. Reg. 2001-07-16 - Final Rule; technical amendments.pdf
691 KB 1U - Fed. Reg. 2000-06-19 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf
181 KB 1U - Fed. Reg. 1999-06-30 - Direct Final Rule; notice of stay.pdf
278 KB 1U - Fed. Reg. 1999-03-09 - Direct Final Rule.pdf
121 KB 1U - Fed. Reg. 1997-7-15 - Final Rule; Corrections.pdf
122 KB 1U - Fed. Reg. 1997-01-14 - Direct Final Rule.pdf
715 KB 1U - Fed. Reg. 1996-09-05 - Final Rule.pdf
Forms:
Important Dates:
FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: Texas CEQ - Rule Flowchart [tceq.texas.gov]

EPA's Subpart U Website [epa.gov] - Contains federal register notices and technical information
Presentations, Training and Articles:
Other Information and Resources:
Notes:
Page Last Updated: 12/16/22