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GAO-10-1061R 1 (2010-09-23)

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United States Government Accountability Office
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          B-320702


          September 23, 2010

          The Honorable Barbara Boxer
          Chairman
          The Honorable James M. Inhofe
          Ranking Member
          Committee on Environment and Public Works
          United States Senate

          The Honorable Henry A. Waxman
          Chairman
          The Honorable Joe L. Barton
          Ranking Member
          Committee on Energy and Commerce
          House of Representatives

          Subject: Environmental Protection Agency National Emission Standards for
                  Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing
                  Industiy and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants

          Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a
          major rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), entitled
          National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland
          Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement
          Plants (RINs: 2060-AO15; 2060-AO42). We received the rule on August 20, 2010. It
          was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on September 9, 2010, with an
          effective date of November 8, 2010. 75 Fed. Reg. 54,970.

          The final rule amends the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
          (NESHAP) from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and to the New Source
          Performance Standards (NSPS) for Portland Cement Plants. The final amendments
          to the NESHAP add or revise, as applicable, emission limits for mercury, total
          hydrocarbons (THC), and particulate matter (PM) from new and existing kilns
          located at major and area sources, and for hydrochloric acid (HC1) from new and
          existing kilns located at major sources. The standards for new kilns apply to
          facilities that commence construction, modification, or reconstruction after May 6,
          2009. The final amendments to the NSPS add or revise, as applicable, emission limits
          for PM, opacity, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and sulfur dioxide (SO,) for facilities that
          commence construction, modification, or reconstruction after June 16, 2008. The


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