Air Toxics Notebook
Secondary Aluminum Production  -  Subpart RRR

Applicability: eCFR Subpart RRR [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:
  1. Affected sources at secondary aluminum production facilities that are Major or Area Sources of HAPs*.
Affected sources:
  1. At Major Sources:
    1. Aluminum scrap shredders;
    2. Thermal chip dryers;
    3. Scrap dryers, delacquering kilns, and decoating kilns;
    4. Group 2 furnaces;
    5. Sweat furnaces;
    6. Dross-only furnaces;
    7. Rotary dross coolers;
    8. Secondary aluminum processing units.
  2. At Area Sources:
    1. Thermal chip dryers;
    2. Scrap dryers, delacquering kilns, and decoating kilns;
    3. Sweat furnaces;
    4. Secondary aluminum processing units containing one or more group 1 furnace emission units other than clean charge.

Not subject to this subpart:
  1. Research and development facilities that are not used to produce a saleable product.

*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? Yes
Known Sources in NDEE Jurisdiction:

Facility ID

Name
Location
55408
Andersen Wrecking Co
Kearney

Date of Original Final Rule: 3/23/00
Amendments Dates: 06/13/2016 - Direct Final Rule
09/18/2015 - Final Rule
04/20/2006 - Amendments
12/19/2005 - Final Rule
10/03/2005 - Amendments
09/03/2004 - Amendments
06/23/2003 - Amendments
12/30/2002 - Amendments
09/24/2002 - Amendments
06/14/2002 - Amendments
State Regulations (Title 129): Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.51

Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.49.

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 63.1500
Related Rules:

NSPS - 40 CFR Part 60

Subpart S - Primary Aluminum Production

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63
Subpart LL - Primary Aluminum Reduction
Subpart TTTTTT - Secondary Non-ferrous Metals Processing
Subpart ZZZZZZ - Aluminum, Copper, and Non-ferrous foundries
Regulations and Federal Registers:
eCFR Subpart RRR [ecfr.gov]

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2016-06-13 - Direct Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2015-09-18 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2006-04-20 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2005-12-19 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2005-10-03 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2004-10-01 - Interpretative Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2004-09-03 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2003-06-23 - Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2002-12-30 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2002-09-24 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2002-06-14 - Amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - Fed. Reg. 2000-03-23 - Final Rule.pdf)

SizeFile Name
438 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2016-06-13 - Direct Final Rule.pdf
859 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2015-09-18 - Final Rule.pdf
291 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2006-04-20 - Final Rule; Amendments.pdf
311 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2005-12-19 - Final Rule.pdf
191 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2005-10-03 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf
178 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2004-10-01 - Interpretative Rule.pdf
196 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2004-09-03 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf
281 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2003-06-23 - Amendments.pdf
203 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2002-12-30 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf
182 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2002-09-24 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf
207 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2002-06-14 - Amendments.pdf
559 KB 3R - Fed. Reg. 2000-03-23 - Final Rule.pdf
Forms:
(See attached file: 3R - Compliance Status Notification Form.docx)(See attached file: 3R - Compliance Status Notification Form.pdf)(See attached file: 3R - Initial Notification Form.docx)(See attached file: 3R - Initial Notification Form.pdf)

SizeFile Name
35 KB 3R - Compliance Status Notification Form.docx
147 KB 3R - Compliance Status Notification Form.pdf
37 KB 3R - Initial Notification Form.docx
145 KB 3R - Initial Notification Form.pdf
Important Dates: Source Classification
  • Existing Source = commenced construction or reconstruction on or before Feb 11, 1999.
  • New Source = commenced construction or reconstruction after Feb 11, 1999.
Initial Notification
  • Existing Source = Must submit by Jul 22, 2003.
  • New Source = Must submit by Jul 22, 2000 or within 120 days of initial startup, whichever is later.
Compliance Date
  • Existing Source = Mar 24, 2003.
  • New Source = Mar 24, 2000 or upon startup, whichever is later.
Notification of Compliance Status
  • Existing Source = Must submit by May 23, 2003.
  • New Source = Must submit within 90 days of compliance date (or within 90 days of any initial performance test, if required).

FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: (See attached file: 3R - EPA Sweat Furnace Workbook.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - EPA Example Malfunction Plan.pdf)

(See attached file: 3R - EPA Example SSM logsheet.xls)

(See attached file: 3R - Inspection Checklist.pdf)

SizeFile Name
4,287 KB 3R - EPA Sweat Furnace Workbook.pdf
733 KB 3R - EPA Example Malfunction Plan.pdf
22 KB 3R - EPA Example SSM logsheet.xls
129 KB 3R - Inspection Checklist.pdf
Presentations, Training and Articles:
Other Information and Resources: EPA's Subpart RRR Website [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices, compliance workbooks, sample plans and reports, compliance timeline, inspector checklist, and more
Notes:
Page Last Updated: 2/7/23