31 Mar 2025

🌎EPA's Partial Stay on Emission Standards for Iron and Steel Facilities

Partial Administrative Stay of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review

Summary

By a letter dated August 14, 2024, and supplemented by a letter dated March 5, 2025, the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation announced the convening of a proceeding for reconsideration of certain requirements in the final rule, "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review," published on April 3, 2024. In this action, the EPA is staying provisions establishing compliance deadlines in 2025 for requirements that were added or revised by the April 3, 2024, final rule for 90 days pending reconsideration.

Agencies

  • Environmental Protection Agency

Business Impact ?

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The content entails an EPA regulation affecting compliance deadlines for emission standards in the iron and steel manufacturing sector. The partial stay of compliance dates until July 1, 2025, impacts businesses' operational timelines and regulatory obligations, requiring adjustments and potential financial implications.

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