Air Toxics Notebook
Ferroalloys Production Ferromanganese & Silicomanganese Production -  Subpart XXX

Applicability: eCFR Subpart XXX [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:
  1. Ferromanganese and silicomanganese production facilities that are, or are co-located at, Major Sources of HAPs*.
  2. Operation of affected sources as part of a ferromanganese and/or silicomanganese production facilities.
Affected sources:
  1. Electric arc furnaces;
  2. Casting operations;
  3. Metal oxygen refining (MOR) processes;
  4. Crushing and screening operations;
  5. Outdoor fugitive dust sources.

*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: 5/20/99
Amendments Dates: 01/18/2017 - Final Rule
07/12/2016 - Proposed Rule
06/30/2015 - Final Rule
04/20/2006 - Amendments
06/23/2003 - Amendments
03/22/2001 - Amendments
State Regulations (Title 129): Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.55

Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.47

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 63.1620
Related Rules:

NSPS – 40 CFR Part 60

Subpart Z – Ferroalloy Production Facilities

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63
Subpart YYYYYY - Ferroalloy Production (area sources)
Regulations and Federal Registers:
eCFR Subpart XXX [ecfr.gov]

(See attached file: 3X - Fed. Reg. 2017-01-18 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3X - Fed. Reg. 2016-07-12 - Proposed Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3X - Fed. Reg. 2015-06-30 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3X - Fed. Reg. 2006-04-20 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf)

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

(See attached file: 3X - Fed. Reg. 2001-03-22 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3X - Fed. Reg. 1999-05-20 - Final Rule.pdf)

SizeFile Name
277 KB 3X - Fed. Reg. 2017-01-18 - Final Rule.pdf
247 KB 3X - Fed. Reg. 2016-07-12 - Proposed Rule.pdf
521 KB 3X - Fed. Reg. 2015-06-30 - Final Rule.pdf
291 KB 3X - Fed. Reg. 2006-04-20 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf
281 KB 3X - Fed. Reg. 2003-06-23 - Amendments.pdf
182 KB 3X - Fed. Reg. 2001-03-22 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf
247 KB 3X - Fed. Reg. 1999-05-20 - Final Rule.pdf
Forms:
Important Dates: Source Classification
  1. Existing Sources = Commence construction or reconstruction on or before June 30, 2015.
  2. New Sources = Commence construction or reconstruction after June 30, 2015.
Compliance Dates
  1. For existing affected sources:
    1. Provisions §§63.1620 through 63.1629 by: June 30, 2017
    2. Provisions §§63.1650 through 63.1661 by: November 21, 2001 - June 30, 2017
    3. The provisions of §§63.1650 through 63.1661 remain enforceable at a source for its activities prior to June 30, 2017.

FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: EPA's Subpart XXX 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