Air Toxics Notebook
Generic MACT Standards - Acrylic Fibers/Modacrylic Fibers & Spandex -  Subpart YY

Applicability: eCFR Subpart YY [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:
  1. Any of the following at Major Sources of HAPs*:
    1. Acetal resins production;
    2. Acrylic and modacrylic fibers production;
    3. Carbon black production;
    4. Cyanide chemicals manufacturing;
    5. Ethylene production;
    6. Hydrogen flouride production;
    7. Polycarbonate production;
    8. Spandex production.
This subpart includes Generic MACT/NESHAP requirements for the above facilities. See also specific requirements for certain affected facilities under NESHAP SS, TT, UU, WW, and XX.


Not subject to this subpart:
  1. Research and development facilities.

*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: 6/29/99
Amendments Dates: 2/12/2021 - Pre-publication proposed rule; extention of public comment period
1/15/2021 - Proposed Rule (Cyanide Chemicals Manufacturing)
1/14/2021 - Proposed Rule (Carbon Black Manufacturing Production)
7/6/2020 - Final Rule (Ethylene Production Risk and Technology Review)
10/9/2019 - Proposed Rule (Ethylene Production RTR)
10/08/2014 - Final Rule
12/16/2008 - Final Rule
04/20/2006 - Amendmnets
04/13/2005 - Amendments: Ethylene Manufacturing Process Units
07/12/2002 - Amendments
06/07/2002 - Amendments
11/02/2001 - Amendments
11/22/1999 - Amendments: Process Wastewater Provisions
11/22/1999 - Final Rule; Corrections
06/29/1999 - Final Rule
State Regulations (Title 129): Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.38

Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.36.

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 63.1100
Related Rules:

NESHAP - 40 CFR 63

Subpart SS - Close Vent Systems
Subpart TT - Equipment Leaks Level I
Subpart UU - Equipment Leaks Level II
Subpart WW - Storage Tanks Level I
Subpart XX - Ethylene Manufacturing Process Units
Regulations and Federal Registers:
eCFR Subpart YY [ecfr.gov]
(See attached file: 2Y - 2021-2-12 Prepublication of Proposed Rule.pdf)
(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2021-1-14 - Proposed Edits.pdf)


(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2020-7-6 - Final Rule RTR.pdf)
(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2014-10-08 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2008-12-16 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2006-04-20 - Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2005-04-13 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2002-07-12 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2002-06-07 - Direct Final Rule; Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2001-11-02 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 1999-11-22 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 1999-11-22 - Final Rule; Corrections.pdf)

(See attached file: 2Y - Fed. Reg. 1999-06-29 - Final Rule.pdf)

SizeFile Name
237 KB 2Y - 2021-2-12 Prepublication of Proposed Rule.pdf
372 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2021-1-14 - Proposed Edits.pdf
548 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2020-7-6 - Final Rule RTR.pdf
521 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2014-10-08 - Final Rule.pdf
188 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2008-12-16 - Final Rule.pdf
291 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2006-04-20 - Amendments.pdf
204 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2005-04-13 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf
286 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2002-07-12 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf
154 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2002-06-07 - Direct Final Rule; Amendments.pdf
193 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 2001-11-02 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf
191 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 1999-11-22 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf
157 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 1999-11-22 - Final Rule; Corrections.pdf
956 KB 2Y - Fed. Reg. 1999-06-29 - Final Rule.pdf
Forms:
Important Dates:
FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: EPA's Generic MACT Website [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices and implementation tools

Presentations, Training and Articles:
Other Information and Resources:
Notes:
Page Last Updated: 12/16/22