Technology Transfer Network - Air Toxics Web Site
Alternative Means of Emission Limitation to operate pressure-assisted multi point ground flares
(Docket#: EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0738)
Announcements
On April 25, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on an alternative means of emission limitation (AMEL) requests for flares from four companies: ExxonMobil Corporation; Marathon Petroleum Company, LP and its subsidiary, Blanchard Refining, LLC; Chalmette Refining LLC; and LACC, LLC.
See the table below for the action.
On this page:
Action Information
Action Notices
| Date | Citation | Action | Description | File Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/25/18 | 83 FR 18034 | AMEL Notice for Public Comment | ExxonMobil Corporation; Marathon Petroleum Company, LP and its subsidiary, Blanchard Refining, LLC; Chalmette Refining LLC; and LACC, LLC has requested an alternative means of emission limitation to allow the use of multi-point ground flares. |  |
| 6/19/17 | 82 FR 27822 | AMEL Final Notice of Approval | This notice is the final approval for an Alternative Means of Emission Limitation at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP |  |
| 4/4/17 | 82 FR 16392 | AMEL Notice for Public Comment | Chevron Phillips Chemical has requested an alternative means of emission limitation to allow the use of multi-point ground flares. | |
| 4/21/16 | 81 FR 23480 | AMEL Notice of Approval | This notice approves the MPGF AMEL requests from Occidental Chemical Corporation and finalizes a framework for streamlining future MPGF AMEL requests. | |
| 8/31/15 | 80 FR 52426 | AMEL Notice of Approval and Request for Comments | This notice approves the MPGF AMEL requests from Dow and ExxonMobil, solicits comments on another MPGF AMEL request from Occidental Chemical Corporation, and solicits comments on a framework for streamlining future MPGF AMEL requests. | |
| 2/13/15 | 80 FR 8023 | AMEL Notice for Public Comment | Two companies, Dow and ExxonMobil, have requested an alternative means of emission limitation to allow the use of these devices under our NESHAP, MACT and NSPS requirements | |
NOTES: Citations not marked with an asterisk are to the page where the regulatory text begins. Citations marked with an asterisk do not contain preamble text and are to the page where the entry begins. All files are Government Printing Office (GPO) files unless otherwise indicated.
Technical Information
FACT Sheets
| 4/18/18 | Fact Sheet - AMEL Notice for Public Comment |
|
| 6/1/17 | Fact Sheet - Final MPGF AMEL |
|
| 3/29/17 | Fact Sheet - MPGF AMEL |
|
| 8/20/15 | Fact Sheet - MPGF AMEL |
|