NESHAP for Cellulose Products Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart UUUU) (Final Rule)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
02/28/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2022
51
94
7,256
12,200
120,135
1,010
The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Cellulose Products Manufacturing (hereafter referred to as the NESHAP) was proposed on August 28, 2000, promulgated on June 11, 2002, and most recently amended on February 27, 2014. This supporting statement addresses information collection activities imposed by the Cellulose Products Manufacturing NESHAP, including both activities for which the burden has previously been approved and activities added based on the residual risk and technology review (RTR) required under the Clean Air Act (CAA). These information collection activities are required to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart UUUU, as amended.
The NESHAP applies to each existing, reconstructed, and new Cellulose Products Manufacturing operation that is a major source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions or is collocated with other sources that are individually or collectively a major source of HAP emissions. A major source emits or has the potential to emit any single HAP at the rate of 10 tons (9.07 megagrams) or more per year, or any combination of HAP at a rate of 25 tons (22.68 megagrams) or more per year.
The Cellulose Products Manufacturing source category comprises the miscellaneous viscose production source category and cellulose ether production source category. The miscellaneous viscose processes source category currently includes the cellulose food casing, cellophane, and cellulosic sponge industry sectors. (All facilities in the rayon industry sector, which had been part of the category, have shut down.) The cellulose ethers production source category includes the carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, and methyl cellulose industry sectors. New facilities include those that commenced construction, or reconstruction after the date of the original proposal (August 28, 2000).
As part of the RTR amendments to the Cellulose Products Manufacturing NESHAP, the EPA eliminated the startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) exemption; removed the SSM plan requirement; added periodic performance testing; provided biofilter effluent conductivity as an alternative to monitoring pH; added electronic submittal of notifications, semiannual reports and performance test reports; and made other technical and editorial changes. The remaining portions of the NESHAP remain unchanged.
In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. Owners/operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any failures to meet applicable standards; startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility; and any period during which a monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance and are required of all affected facilities subject to NESHAP.
The RTR amendments addressed in this ICR: (1) adjust references to the Part 63 General Provisions (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A) and revise provisions in the NESHAP to eliminate the SSM exemption and SSM plan requirement; (2) add periodic performance testing; (3) provide biofilter effluent conductivity as an alternative to monitoring pH; (4) add electronic submittal of notifications, semiannual reports and performance test reports; and (5) make technical and editorial changes. The burden estimate for familiarizing with regulatory requirements was increased to reflect time needed by industry to review the RTR amendments, to prepare for and conduct periodic performance tests, and to record actions taken to minimize emissions. Burden estimates for developing SSM plans and submitting periodic SSM reports were removed. Burden estimates for keeping records of extended cookout were also removed since the only facility that used this option has shut down its cellulose ether operations. The number of affected facilities changed because of continued consolidation and closures within the cellulose products manufacturing industry and updates to the number of affected facilities based on information collected during the development of the RTR rulemaking.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
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NESHAP for Cellulose Products Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart UUUU)(Renewal)