Air Toxics Notebook
Solvent Extraction for Vegetable Oil Production -  Subpart GGGG

Applicability: eCFR Subpart GGGG [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:
  1. Specified vegetable oil production processes at Major Sources* of HAPs.
Affected sources:
  1. You are an affected source subject to this subpart if you meet both of the following criteria:
    1. You own or operate a vegetable oil production process that is a Major Source of HAP emissions or is co-located within a plant site with other sources that are individually or collectively a Major Source of HAP emissions; AND
    2. Your vegetable oil production process processes any of the following oilseeds:
      1. Corn germ;
      2. Cottonseed;
      3. Flax;
      4. Peanut;
      5. Rapeseed (e.g., canola);
      6. Safflower;
      7. Soybean; or,
      8. Sunflower.
Definition of a "vegetable oil production process":
  1. The collection of continuous process equipment and activities that produce crude vegetable oil and meal products by removing oil from oilseeds through direct contact with an organic solvent, such as a hexane isomer blend.
Not subject to this subpart:
  1. Vegetable oil production processes that meet any of the following criteria:
    1. It uses only mechanical extraction techniques that use no organic solvent to remove oil from a listed oilseed;
    2. It uses only batch solvent extraction and batch desolventizing equipment;
    3. It processes only agricultural products that are not listed oilseeds; or,
    4. It functions only as a research and development facility and is not a Major Source of HAPs.

*Major Sources of HAPs emit or have the potential to emit:
  • ≥ 10 tons/year of any single HAP; or
  • ≥ 25 tons/year of total HAPs.
  • Area Sources emit less than Major Sources.
Rules apply to small, area sources? No
Known Sources in NDEQ Jurisdiction:

Facility ID

Name
Location
57902
Cargill, Inc.
Blair
9169
ADM
Fremont
72698
AGP Soy
Hastings
Date of Original Final Rule: 4/12/01
Amendments Dates: 03/18/2020 - Final Rule
06/27/2019 - Proposed Rule
09/01/2004 - Proposed Rule and Direct Final Rule
04/05/2002 - Proposed Rule and Direct Final Rule
State Regulations (Title 129): As of September 28, 2022: Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.60.

Previously: Title 129, Chapter 28, Section 001.52.

Sources are also responsible for ensuring they are in compliance with current federal requirements found for this subpart in the CFR.
Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 63.2830
Related Rules:
Regulations and Federal Registers:
eCFR Subpart GGGG [ecfr.gov]
(See attached file: 4G - Fed. Reg. 2020-03-18 - Final Rule.pdf)
(See attached file: 4G - Fed. Reg. 2019-06-27 - Proposed Rule.pdf)
(See attached file: 4G - Fed. Reg. 2006-04-20 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 4G - Fed. Reg. 2002-04-05 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 4G - Fed. Reg. 2001-04-12 - Final Rule.pdf)

SizeFile Name
395 KB 4G - Fed. Reg. 2020-03-18 - Final Rule.pdf
504 KB 4G - Fed. Reg. 2019-06-27 - Proposed Rule.pdf
291 KB 4G - Fed. Reg. 2006-04-20 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf
148 KB 4G - Fed. Reg. 2002-04-05 - Final Rule.pdf
267 KB 4G - Fed. Reg. 2001-04-12 - Final Rule.pdf
Forms:
Important Dates: Source Classification
  • Existing Source
    • Constructed or began construction before May 26, 2000; or,
    • Began reconstruction on or after May 26, 2000 and was part of scheduled plan to comply with existing source requirements and reconstruction done before Apr 12, 2004.
  • New Source
    • Constructed or began construction on or after May 26, 2000; or,
    • Began reconstruction on or after 5/26/2000 and completed reconstruction after Apr 12, 2004.
Initial Notification
  • Existing sources
    • Must notify by Aug 10, 2001.
  • New sources
    • Must notify within 120 days of startup.
Compliance Dates
  • Existing source
    • Must comply by Apr 12, 2004.
  • New source
    • Must comply by Apr 12, 2001 or upon startup, whichever is later.
Significant Modification
  • Must submit Initial Notification at least 30 days prior to startup.
  • Must submit Notification of Actual Startup within 15 days of startup.
Compliance Status Notification
  • Existing sources
    • Must notify by June 11, 2004.
  • New sources
    • Must notify within 60 days of compliance date.
Annual Compliance Certification
  • Must be submitted 12 months after Compliance Status Notification and every 12 months thereafter.
  • Due within 60 days of the 12th month.
Deviation Report
  • Must be submitted if compliance ratio exceeds 1.0.
  • Due at the end of the month following the calendar month in which the deviation occurred.
FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: Texas CEQ - Rule Flowchart [tceq.state.tx.us]
Presentations, Training and Articles:
Other Information and Resources: EPA's Subpart GGGG Website [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices and implementation tools
Notes:
Page Last Updated: 11/2/22