This rule establishes standards of performance which limit atmospheric emissions of lead from new, modified, and reconstructed facilities at lead-acid battery plants.
When did lead acid batteries become a source performance standard?
Lead acid batteries were first established as a performance standard on January 14, 1980. New source performance standards were first proposed in 40 CFR part 60, subpart KK for the Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing source category on this date ( 45 FR 2790 ). The EPA proposed lead emission limits based on fabric filters with 99 percent efficiency for grid casting and lead reclamation operations.
How many lead acid battery manufacturing plants are subject to NSPS?
1. NSPS The EPA has found through the BSER review for this source category that there are 40 existing lead acid battery manufacturing facilities subject to the NSPS for Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants at 40 CFR part 60, subpart KK.
What is a lead acid battery manufacturing source?
The lead acid battery manufacturing source category consists of facilities engaged in producing lead acid batteries. The EPA first promulgated new source performance standards for lead acid battery manufacturing on April 16, 1982.
Should lead acid battery manufacturers be required to perform performance tests?
The EPA is proposing to include in the Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing NSPS subpart KKa compliance provisions to require owners or operators of lead acid battery manufacturing affected sources to conduct performance tests once every 5 years.
There are 40 Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing facilities in the United States. They are located across 18 states and are owned by 19 different entities. There is a significant size range across the parent companies: From about 20 to 150,000 employees, and annual revenues from about $4 million to $47 billion.
Is a lead acid battery subject to NESHAP?
The EPA is aware of some facilities that conduct lead acid battery manufacturing processes but do not produce the final product of a battery. These facilities are not considered to be in the lead acid battery source category, and their processes are not subject to the lead acid battery NESHAP.