NSPS Notebook
Nitric Acid Plants -  Subpart Ga

Applicability: eCFR Subpart Ga [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:
  1. Nitric acid production units that commence construction or modification after October 14, 2011.
Units that commence construction or modification on or before October 14, 2011 are subject to NSPS Subpart G.


"Nitric acid production unit" means any facility producing weak nitric acid (30 to 70% strength) by either the pressure or atmospheric pressure process.
Known Sources in NDEE Jurisdiction:
Date of Original Final Rule: 8/14/12
Amendments Dates: 08/14/2012 (77 FR 48445) (Original Rule)
State Regulations: Title 129, Chapter 12, Section 001.12

Previously: Chapter 18, Section 001.84
Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 60.70a
Related Rules:

NSPS - 40 CFR Part 60

Subpart G - Nitric Acid Plants
Regulations and Federal Registers: eCFR Subpart Ga [ecfr.gov]

(See attached file: G - Ga - Fed. Reg. 2012-08-14 - Final rule.pdf)

(See attached file: G - Ga - Fed. Reg. 2011-10-14 - Proposed rule.pdf)

SizeFile Name
328 KB G - Ga - Fed. Reg. 2012-08-14 - Final rule.pdf
221 KB G - Ga - Fed. Reg. 2011-10-14 - Proposed rule.pdf
FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: EPA's Nitric Acid Plants Page [epa.gov]
Other Information and Resources:
Notes:
Page Last Updated: 12/20/22