Air Toxics Notebook
Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing -  Subpart AA

Applicability: eCFR Subpart AA [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:
  1. Affected sources at phosphoric acid manufacturing plants that are Major Sources of HAPs*.
Affected sources:
  1. Wet-process phosphoric acid process lines;
  2. Evaporative cooling towers;
  3. Phosphate rock dryers;
  4. Phosphate rock calciners;
  5. Superphosphoric acid process lines;
  6. Purified phosphoric acid process lines;
  7. Gypsum dewatering stacks;
  8. Cooling ponds.

*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.

Not subject to this subpart:
  1. Research and development facilities.
  2. Phosphoric acid manufacturing plants considered area sources.
Rules apply to small, area sources? No
Known Sources in NDEE Jurisdiction: No
Date of Original Final Rule: 6/10/99
Amendments Dates: 11/03/2020 - Final Amendment to Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing rule
04/07/2020 - Proposed Amendment to Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing rule
09/13/2017 - Final Reconsideration
11/28/2016 - Reconsideration
08/19/2015 - Final Rule
06/13/2002 - Amendments
06/12/2002 - Amendments
12/17/2001 - Amendments
State Regulations (Title 129): As of September 28, 2022: Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 2.16

Previously: Title 129, Chapter 28, Section 001.26.

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 63.600
Related Rules:

NESHAP - 40 CFR 63

Subpart BB - Phosphate Fertilizers Production Plants
Regulations and Federal Registers:
eCFR Subpart AA [ecfr.gov]
(See attached file: 2A - Fed. Reg. 2020-09-03 - Final Rule.pdf)
(See attached file: 2A - Fed. Reg. 2020-08-07 - Proposed Rule.pdf)
(See attached file: 2A - Fed. Reg. 2017-09-13 - Final Reconsideration.pdf)

(See attached file: 2A - Fed. Reg. 2015-08-19 - Final Rule.pdf)

(See attached file: 2A - Fed. Reg. 2002-06-13 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 2A - Fed. Reg. 2002-06-12 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 2A - Fed. Reg. 2001-12-17 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf)

(See attached file: 2A - Fed. Reg. 1999-06-10 - Final Rule.pdf)

SizeFile Name
291 KB 2A - Fed. Reg. 2020-09-03 - Final Rule.pdf
327 KB 2A - Fed. Reg. 2020-08-07 - Proposed Rule.pdf
503 KB 2A - Fed. Reg. 2017-09-13 - Final Reconsideration.pdf
740 KB 2A - Fed. Reg. 2015-08-19 - Final Rule.pdf
169 KB 2A - Fed. Reg. 2002-06-13 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf
151 KB 2A - Fed. Reg. 2002-06-12 - Final Rule; amendments.pdf
178 KB 2A - Fed. Reg. 2001-12-17 - Direct Final Rule; amendments.pdf
395 KB 2A - Fed. Reg. 1999-06-10 - Final Rule.pdf
Forms:
Important Dates:
FAQs, Fact Sheets, and Rule Summaries: EPA's Subpart AA Website [epa.gov] - Contains federal register notices
Presentations, Training and Articles:
Other Information and Resources:
Notes:
Page Last Updated: 11/1/22