CLEAN AIR ACT -- EPA Issues No Action Assurance Regarding Area Source Boiler Rule

Recent EPA Action:

On July 18, 2012, EPA issued an extension of the March 13, 2012 No Action Assurance regarding the Area Source Boiler Rule (a.k.a. minor HAP source Boiler GACT Rule) initial tune-up and notification deadlines.  The July 18 EPA memorandum extends the deadline of the March 13, 2012, No Action Assurance from October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, or the effective date of a final rule addressing the reconsideration of the Area Source Boiler Rule, whichever occurs earlier. 

Background:

Under the EPA’s Area Source Boiler Rule, 76 Fed. Reg. 15,554 (March 21, 2011), owners and/or operators of certain types of boilers are required to complete biennial tune-ups of those boilers.  For existing boilers of these types, the Area Source Boiler Rule requires that the initial tune-up be completed by March 21, 2012.  40 C.F.R. § 63.1196(a)(1).