NSPS Notebook
Portland Cement Plants -  Subpart F

Applicability: eCFR Subpart F [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:
  1. Affected facilities at portland cement plants that commence construction or modification after Aug 17, 1971.

Affected facilities:
  1. Kilns
  2. Clinker coolers
  3. Raw mill systems
  4. Finish mill systems
  5. Raw mill dryers
  6. Raw material storage
  7. Clinker storage
  8. Finished product storage
  9. Conveyor transfer points
  10. Bagging and bulk loading and unloading systems

Potential Exemption:
  1. Affected sources subject to this subpart with different emissions limits or requirements for the same pollutant under another regulation in title 40 of this chapter. Once in compliance with the more stringent requirement the source is no longer subject to the less stringent requirement.
Known Sources in NDEE Jurisdiction:
Date of Original Final Rule: 12/23/71
Amendments Dates: 07/27/2015 (80 FR 44776)
02/12/2013 (78 FR 10032)
09/09/2010 (75 FR 55034)
12/14/1988 (53 FR 50636)
07/25/1977 (42 FR 37936)
06/13/1974 (39 FR 20793)
State Regulations: Title 129, Chapter 12, Section 001.10

Previously: Chapter 18, Section 001.40
Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 60.60
Related Rules:

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63

NESHAP Subpart LLL - Portland Cement
Regulations and Federal Registers: eCFR Subpart F [ecfr.gov]

(See attached file: 1F - Fed. Reg. 2015-07-27 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 1F - Fed. Reg. 2013-02-12 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 1F - Fed. Reg. 2012-07-18 - Proposed Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 1F - Fed. Reg. 2011-05-17 - Denial of Stay.pdf)

(See attached file: 1F - Fed. Reg. 2011-01-18 - Direct Final and Proposal.pdf)

(See attached file: 1F - Fed. Reg. 2010-09-09 - Final Rule.pdf)

SizeFile Name
741 KB 1F - Fed. Reg. 2015-07-27 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf
772 KB 1F - Fed. Reg. 2013-02-12 - Final Rule.pdf
679 KB 1F - Fed. Reg. 2012-07-18 - Proposed Rule.pdf
210 KB 1F - Fed. Reg. 2011-05-17 - Denial of Stay.pdf
75 KB 1F - Fed. Reg. 2011-01-18 - Direct Final and Proposal.pdf
1,291 KB 1F - Fed. Reg. 2010-09-09 - Final Rule.pdf
FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: EPA's Subpart F Website [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices and technical information
Other Information and Resources:
Notes: On Feb 12, 2013, EPA issued final rules for NSPS 1F and NESHAP 3L for portland cement plants. The amended rules include revised emission limits for PM, mercury, THC, and HCl, as well as minor changes to recordkeeping and startup/shutdown requirements.
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