SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing

revisions to the new source performance

standards (NSPS) for nitric acid plants.

Nitric acid plants include one or more

nitric acid production units. These

proposed revisions include a change to

the nitrogen oxides (NOX) emission

limit, which applies to each nitric acid

production unit commencing

construction, modification, or

reconstruction after October 14, 2011.

These proposed revisions will also

include additional testing and

The EPA is proposing revisions to the NSPS for nitric acid plants.  Nitric acid plants include one or more nitric acid production units. These proposed revisions include a change to the nitrogen oxides (NOX) emission limit, which applies to each nitric acid production unit commencing construction, modification, or reconstruction after October 14, 2011. These proposed revisions will also include additional testing and monitoring requirements.

For more information:  http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-14/pdf/2011-26089.pdf