EPA Proposes Amendments to Hazardous Organic NESHAP for Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry, allowing for vapor balancing and pressure setting to meet storage tank control requirements, in a move that is expected to be noncontroversial and may not require further public comment.

Original source language: Federal Register — Environmental Protection AgencyOpen original release →

Add your company to Business Communicator

We monitor business sources and connect attention with companies, profiles and services available in Business Communicator.

Create a free company profile Explore businesses on Business Maps →

Create a free company profile →

Explore insights

Business insights →

Global Markets News Trade Regulation News Business Technology News Fintech for Business: Payments & Banking News Supply Chain News Central Bank Policy News

Related business signals

Energy & environment · 5/27/2026

Notice of Decision on Innovative Product Exemption Applications Under the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Consumer Products

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its final decisions on two innovative product exemption applications under the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Consumer Products.

Read summary →

Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Determination of Attainment by the Attainment Date for the 2015 Ozone Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine that the Detroit, Michigan nonattainment area attained the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards by the applicable attainment date, relying on an exceptional events request submitted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) on February 19, 2026.

Read summary →

Energy & environment · 5/26/2026

EPA Proposes Exemption for Road and Intermodal Container Transport Refrigeration Units From Hydrofluorocarbon Leak Repair Requirements

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing an exemption for road and intermodal container transport refrigeration units from the leak repair requirements established under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act.

Read summary →

Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings-March 2026

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published statements of findings on certain new chemical substances and significant new uses submitted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) from March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026.

Read summary →

Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

EPA Issues Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) for certain chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), requiring persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture or processing for designated significant new uses.

Read summary →

Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

EPA Determines Baltimore, MD Nonattainment Area Has Clean Data for 2015 Ozone NAAQS

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the Baltimore, Maryland nonattainment area has clean data for the 2015 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard, suspending requirements for attainment demonstrations and associated plans.

Read summary →