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  • Ammonia used as agricultural nutrient held by farmers and the general duty clause

    Does the exemption at 40 CFR 68.125 for "ammonia used as an agricultural nutrient, when held by farmers" apply to the CAA Section 112(r)(1) general duty clause? No. The exemption for ammonia held by farmers for use as fertilizer applies only to the provisions of the risk management program regulations…

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  • Applicability for a process at a facility connected to another facility by piping

    The definition of process would seem to say that my process is part of the larger company’s process because they are interconnected. Why can’t the larger company just include my process in its RMP? Your process is not part of the larger company’s stationary source because it does not meet…

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  • Is methane generated on site and used for fuel subject to Part 68?

    A wastewater treatment plant generates methane through a natural digestion process, then stores and uses the methane as fuel. Under 40 CFR Part 68, must the owner or operator of this stationary source evaluate the amount of methane to determine whether more than a threshold amount is present in any…

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  • Ammonia present in ammonium hydroxide

    The list of regulated toxic substances at 40 CFR Section 68.130 includes both "ammonia (anhydrous)" and "ammonia (conc 20% or greater)," but does not include a specific listing for "ammonium hydroxide." The Chemical Abstract Registry Service (CAS) number for ammonium hydroxide is 1336-21-6, and the CAS number for ammonia is…

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  • Is gasoline exempt from the requirements of Part 68?

    Is gasoline exempt from the requirements of 40 CFR Part 68? Although gasoline is not specifically listed as a regulated substance under 40 CFR Section 68.130, it may contain one or more regulated substances. On January 6, 1998 ( 63 FR 640 ), EPA exempted from threshold determination regulated flammable…

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  • RMP Self-Paced Training Courses

    Does EPA offer any self-paced training courses covering the Risk Management Program under Clean Air Act Section 112(r)? Yes, EPA Region 7 developed self-paced training modules for facilities with program level 1, 2 or 3 processes. The modules cover topics such as RMP applicability, offsite consequence analysis, 5-year accident history…

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  • Compliance date for adding covered processes

    What happens if I bring a new covered process on line (e.g., install a second storage tank) after submitting my original RMP? For a new covered process added after the initial compliance date, you must be in compliance on the date you first have a regulated substance above the threshold…

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  • “Other EPA Systems Facility Identifier” for RMP Facility

    A facility subject to the Risk Management Program requirements in 40 CFR Part 68 must enter an “Other EPA Systems Facility Identifier” in Section 1.3 of the Risk Management Plan (RMP). The RMP*eSubmit User’s Manual provides the priority order of identification numbers facilities should use to complete this section. What…

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  • Why were the consent decree negotiations under a confidentiality order?

    The confidentiality order was issued by the federal district court in 2002 to encourage and facilitate settlement negotiations. The court determined that the confidentially order was appropriate to ensure that the parties were afforded the opportunity to engage in frank, open discussion so that litigation could be settled promptly and…

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  • Covered chemicals and the definition of process

    Does a chemical need to be in a process to be covered by the CAA §112(r) risk management program requirements? The risk management program requirements apply to owners and operators of stationary sources that have more than a threshold quantity of a regulated substance contained in a process (40 CFR…

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  • What projects has EPA been involved with in Butte related to the Superfund site?

    A variety of actions and activities have been implemented to address the contamination in Butte, including: Assessments of risk have been conducted to quantify actual and potential human health risks due to potential exposure to tailings, waste rock, yard soils, indoor dust, attic dust, mercury vapor, surface water, and ground…

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  • Compliance Audit Date for First Time RMP Submissions

    Facilities subject to the Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements in 40 CFR Part 68 with Program Level 2 and 3 processes must perform compliance audits at least once every three years (40 CFR §§68.58 and 68.79). Section 7.10 of the RMP requires the date of the most recent compliance audit…

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  • Naturally Occurring Hydrocarbon Mixtures Exemption

    Pursuant to the risk management program regulations under 40 CFR §68.115(b)(2)(iii), regulated substances in naturally occurring hydrocarbon mixtures prior to entry into a natural gas processing plant or a petroleum refining process unit do not need to be considered when determining whether more than a threshold quantity is present at…

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  • Hot Work Permit Review Date

    Stationary sources subject to the Program 3 Prevention Program requirements in 40 CFR Part 68, Subpart D, must include in their Risk Management Plan the date of the most recent review or revision of hot work permit procedures in Section 7.13. What date should the owner or operator enter in…

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  • RMP Facility Relocates

    Under the risk management program regulations in 40 CFR §68.190, owners or operators must revise and update their risk management plan (RMP) if they meet any of the specified criteria or deregister the RMP within 6 months if they are no longer subject to the rule. However, what should stationary…

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