Regulatory Updates

Amendments to regulations proposed If your business activities include paint stripping and you use methylene chloride, one US EPA regulation that is of likely concern to you is the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources, or the 6H regulation. This NESHAP regulates emission standards for facilities that engage in paint stripping using methylene chloride such as auto body shops, paint and coating manufacturers, signs and advertising specialties, …

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ATTENTION DRY CLEANERS WITH DRY-TO-DRY MACHINES The final rule for the Dry Cleaning NESHAP/NSPS Technology review is expected to be published this winter and dry cleaners must be in compliance with the final rule 180 days after the publication date. The proposed changes will affect all dry-to-dry machines at existing major and area sources. The current proposed rule will reduce emissions of Perchloroethylene (PCE) from industrial and commercial dry cleaners by requiring all sources subject to the PCE Dry Cleaning NESHAP, …

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Nevada recently became one of 17 states working together to reduce harmful emissions from trucks. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which ensures that Nevada will work towards the goal of having 100 percent of all new medium and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 and have 30 percent of vehicle sales be zero emission by 2030. Nevada and the 16 other states that signed the MOU make up 40 percent of the …

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On June 24, 2022, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Air Pollution Control (BAPC) announced new additions to their procedures for document submissions. New cover sheets have been created for various certifications, reports, and notifications to help the Bureau’s Compliance Branch quickly sort and review the submissions. These new cover sheets can be found on the NDEP website (see links below) and are now required when submitting the following documents.  Class 1 Annual/Semi-Annual Compliance Certification: https://ndep.nv.gov/uploads/air-permitting-docs/220309_Compliance_Certification_Cover_Sheet.pdf or https://ndep.nv.gov/uploads/air-permitting-docs/220309_Compliance_Certification_Cover_Sheet.docx  Schedule of Compliance …

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New permit requirements may apply to some Nevada businesses Effective February 4, 2022, the US EPA listed 1-bromopropane (1-BP), also known as n-propyl bromide (nPB), as a Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) that “may reasonably be anticipated to cause adverse effects to human health”. The addition of 1-BP to the HAP list could have an impact on the air quality permitting requirements for some businesses in Nevada. Used primarily as a cleaning solvent, 1-BP may be found in a wide variety …

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