Tag: Part 60

What is Part 60?

The 40 CFR Part 60 regulations, otherwise known as New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), are pollution control standards issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. Adherence to NSPS maintains the air quality in an area or region by reducing or eliminating pollutants’ release.

The EPA classifies each U.S. county’s status as in “attainment” or “non-attainment” for each of the NSPS standards. The EPA permits “attainment” counties’ new or modified sources to operate in such a manner that maintains attainment and avoids “non-attainment.” The agency regulates the “non-attainment” counties’ sources to reduce emissions to achieve attainment status within several years.

The Part 60 regulations consist of various subparts based on the business sector or industrial group, the type of emission source, fuel combusted, and pollution control equipment—the subparts number in the several hundred.

Learn more about Part 60 regulations on The Source or visit the EPA website.

NSPS OOOOb & OOOOc Rules on Methane: What You Need to Know

Discover key insights on the EPA’s finalized NSPS OOOOb and OOOOc rules targeting methane emissions in the oil and natural gas sector. Learn about the stringent measures, compliance requirements, and industry impacts of these essential regulations effective November 2022.

Decoding the World of Flare Gas Monitoring

This article explores the details of flaring, including types of flares, operations, applications, and monitoring methods.

Increasing Demand for Ethanol Affects Your Monitoring Systems

Read about how the increasing demand for ethanol can affect your continuous emissions monitoring system components at your ethanol facility.

An Inside Look at Ethanol Regulations in the CEMS World

The 2007 EPA 40 CFR Part 60 permits’ rule about chemical process plants changed ethanol regulations for CEMS. After 15 years since this rule change, it could be time to update your ethanol plant’s emission monitoring system and possibly look for a DAS that helps comply with 40 CFR Part 60 regulations.

Part 60 Monitoring Plan Overview

Gain a clearer understanding of 40 CFR Part 60 with ESC Spectrum’s useful Part 60 Monitoring Plan Overview. This 13-page overview covers the most common industries found under the Part 60 air quality regulations served by ESC Spectrum’s StackVision™, Prism® and CEMDAS Evolution™ Data Acquisition Systems.

Environmental Compliance Emissions Reporting Requirements

Learn how to keep up with quarterly reporting deadlines so your facility can maintain its environmental compliance requirements.

Reporting Month: Key Air Compliance Lessons Learned

Once the fourth quarter’s reporting window has closed, there is finally an opportunity to reflect on the past year. We compiled a list of air compliance lessons learned, based on customers’ feedback.

Air Emissions Regulations 101

Air Emissions Regulations 101 provides an overview of EPA history, the similarities and differences between Part 60, 63 and 75 and ESC Spectrum’s role in monitoring and compliance.

What is the EPA 40 CFR Part 60 Regulation?

40 CFR Part 60 regulations, otherwise known as New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), are pollution control standards issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Adherence to these performance standards maintains the air quality in an area or region by reducing or eliminating pollutants’ release.