Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 05/10/1995

The Joint EPA/CMA Guidance Document on Section 608 Leak Repair Amendment

The Environmental Protection Agency announces the availability of a guidance document that was developed jointly by EPA and the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) to provide guidance on the recently promulgated amendments to the leak repair requirements promulgated under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. The amendment was promulgated in 60 FR 40420 on August 8, 1995. This guidance is the first document developed jointly by EPA and industry to provide compliance assistance on a newly promulgated rule on or near the effective date. The intent of this joint project is to provide guidance and compliance assistance to the regulated community before the requirements in the rule become effective. Through this effort, EPA and CMA hope to facilitate early and substantial compliance through the development of timely guidance. This document is developed for the corporate and plant personnel who would either oversee or perform activities that are affected by the amendment. The guidance document contains eight stand-alone modules that include timelines and questions/answers. The guidance also includes two flow diagrams summarizing the new requirements. An open process w