2 Sep 2025
🌫️New EPA Rules Remove Affirmative Defense for Polyether Polyols Industry
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Polyether Polyols Production Industry: Removal of Affirmative Defense
Summary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Polyether Polyols (PEPO) Production under the Clean Air Act (CAA). Specifically, for this NESHAP, the EPA is finalizing the removal of affirmative defense provisions associated with the violation of air emission standards due to malfunctions.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The content discusses regulatory changes impacting compliance requirements for the Polyether Polyols production sector. The removal of affirmative defense provisions increases accountability for air emission standards and may lead to increased enforcement actions and penalties for violations, directly affecting business owners' operational costs.