Air Toxics Notebook
Refractory Products Manufacturing -  Subpart SSSSS

Applicability: eCFR Subpart SSSSS [ecfr.gov]

This rule applies to major sources of HAP that produce refractory products including refractory bricks, refractory shapes, monolithics, kiln furniture, crucibles, or other material used for lining furnaces and other high temperature process units. Refractory products manufacturing facilities typically process raw material by crushing, grinding, and screening; mixing the processed raw materials with binders and other additives; forming the refractory mix into shapes; and drying and firing the shapes.
Rules apply to small, area sources? No
Known Sources in NDEQ Jurisdiction: No
Date of Original Final Rule: 4/16/03
Amendments Dates: 11/19/2021 - Final Risk and Technology Review
02/12/2021 - Pre-publication proposed rule
01/14/2020 - Proposed Rule
04/16/2003 - Final Rule
State Regulations (Title 129): Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.89

Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.66.

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 63.9780
Related Rules:

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63

Subpart JJJJJ - Brick & Structural Clay (VACATED)
Subpart KKKKK - Clay Cermaics - major sources (VACATED)
Subpart RRRRRR - Clay Ceramics - area sources
Regulations and Federal Registers:
eCFR Subpart SSSSS [ecfr.gov]
(See attached file: 5S - Fed. Reg. 2021-11-19 - Final Rule Risk and Technology Review.pdf)
(See attached file: 5S - Fed. Reg. 2021-02-12 - Pre-publication Proposed Rule.pdf)
(See attached file: 5S - Fed. Reg. 2020-01-14 - Proposed Rule.pdf)
(See attached file: 5S- Fed. Reg. 2003-04-16 - Final Rule.pdf)

SizeFile Name
725 KB 5S - Fed. Reg. 2021-11-19 - Final Rule Risk and Technology Review.pdf
237 KB 5S - Fed. Reg. 2021-02-12 - Pre-publication Proposed Rule.pdf
405 KB 5S - Fed. Reg. 2020-01-14 - Proposed Rule.pdf
387 KB 5S- Fed. Reg. 2003-04-16 - Final Rule.pdf
Forms:
Important Dates:
FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: EPA's Subpart SSSSS Website [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices and implementation tools
Presentations, Training and Articles:
Other Information and Resources:
Notes:
Page Last Updated: 12/13/22