United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2015_register executive 2018-02-21 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f7d241 D09002ee1c7f7d355 United States Environmental Protection Agency originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to revise the Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters and to add a new subpart: Standards of Performance for New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces. Today's rule is authorized by section 111(b) and section 114 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPA is not finalizing, at this time, the proposed Standards of Performance for New Residential Masonry Heaters in order to allow additional time for the Masonry Heater Association to finish their efforts to develop revised test methods, an emissions calculation program and an alternative dimensioning standard. This final rule achieves several objectives for new residential wood heaters, including applying updated emission limits that reflect the current best systems of emission reduction; eliminating exemptions over a broad suite of residential wood combustion devices; strengthening test methods as appropriate; and streamlining the certification process. Residential wood smoke emissions are a significant national air pollution problem and human health issue. These emissions occur in many neighborhoods across the country, including minority and low-income neighborhoods, and impact people in their homes. To the extent that children and other sensitive populations are particularly susceptible to asthma, and that minority populations and low-income populations are more vulnerable, this rule will significantly reduce the pollutants that adversely affect their health. On an economic basis, the public benefits of this rule vastly outweigh the costs, with every dollar in additional cost producing more than $100 in public benefit. This final action does not include any requirements for heaters solely fired by gas, oil or coal. In addition, it does not include any new requirements associated with appliances that are already in use. The EPA continues to strongly encourage state, local, tribal, industry and consumer efforts to change out (replace) older heaters with newer, cleaner, more efficient heaters. Additional information is on the EPA Burn Wise Web site at www.epa.gov/burnwise. Also, we encourage state, local, and tribal authorities to develop site-specific installation and operating requirements to help ensure healthy air for all. 80 FR 13672 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-03-16/2015-03733 2015-03733 fr16mr15-11 RIN 2060-AP93 6560-50-P EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0734 FRL-9920-50-OAR https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-03-16/2015-03733 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-03-16/html/2015-03733.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-03-16/pdf/2015-03733.pdf Environmental Protection Administrative Practice and Procedure Air Pollution Control Carbon Monoxide Hazardous Substances Incorporation by Reference Intergovernmental Relations Particulate Matter Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 82 p. 13672 13753 80 FR 13672 Title 40 Part 60 40 CFR Part 60 RIN 2060-AP93 Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces; Federal Register Vol. 80, Issue RULE 2015-03733 II ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 2015-05-15 EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0734 FRL-9920-50-OAR 6560-50-P 2015-03733 Final rule.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to revise the Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters and to add a new subpart: Standards of Performance for New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces. Today's rule is authorized by section 111(b) and section 114 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPA is not finalizing, at this time, the proposed Standards of Performance for New Residential Masonry Heaters in order to allow additional time for the Masonry Heater Association to finish their efforts to develop revised test methods, an emissions calculation program and an alternative dimensioning standard. This final rule achieves several objectives for new residential wood heaters, including applying updated emission limits that reflect the current best systems of emission reduction; eliminating exemptions over a broad suite of residential wood combustion devices; strengthening test methods as appropriate; and streamlining the certification process. Residential wood smoke emissions are a significant national air pollution problem and human health issue. These emissions occur in many neighborhoods across the country, including minority and low-income neighborhoods, and impact people in their homes. To the extent that children and other sensitive populations are particularly susceptible to asthma, and that minority populations and low-income populations are more vulnerable, this rule will significantly reduce the pollutants that adversely affect their health. On an economic basis, the public benefits of this rule vastly outweigh the costs, with every dollar in additional cost producing more than $100 in public benefit. This final action does not include any requirements for heaters solely fired by gas, oil or coal. In addition, it does not include any new requirements associated with appliances that are already in use. The EPA continues to strongly encourage state, local, tribal, industry and consumer efforts to change out (replace) older heaters with newer, cleaner, more efficient heaters. Additional information is on the EPA Burn Wise Web site at www.epa.gov/burnwise. Also, we encourage state, local, and tribal authorities to develop site-specific installation and operating requirements to help ensure healthy air for all.

This final action is effective on May 15, 2015. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of May 15, 2015. For questions about this final rule for new residential wood heaters, hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces, contact Ms. Amanda Aldridge, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Outreach and Information Division (C304-05), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number (919) 541-5268; fax number (919) 541-2664; Environmental Protection Administrative Practice and Procedure Air Pollution Control Carbon Monoxide Hazardous Substances Incorporation by Reference Intergovernmental Relations Particulate Matter Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Standards of Performance: New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces , aldridge.amanda@epa.gov WoodHeaterReports@epa.gov http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=216546 http://controlunion.ca/fileupload/CA/Certifications/ENplusCANplus/CANplus_handbook_v2-0.pdf http://pelletheat.org/pfi-standards/pfi-standards-program/ http://shop.csa.ca/en/canada/fuel-burning-equipment/b4151-10/invt/27013322010 http://shop.csa.ca/en/canada/fuel-burning-equipment/b4151-10/invt/27013322010/:CSA_B415.1-10 http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html http://www.astm.org http://www.conference-board.org/data/globaloutlook.cfm http://www.en-standard.eu/csn-en-303-5-heating-boilers-part-5-heating-boilers-for-solid-fuels-manually-and-automatically-stoked-nominal-heat-output-of-up-to-500-kw-terminology-requirements-testing-and-marking/?gclid=CJXI2P_97MMCFdccgQodan8ATA http://www.en-standard.eu/csn-en-303-5-heating-boilers-part-5-heating-boilers-for-solid-fuels-manually-and-automatically-stoked-nominal-heat-output-of-up-to-500-kw-terminology-requirements-testing-and-marking/?gclid=CMv3wrbFrsACFU4F7Aod3yoAcw http://www.enplus-pellets.eu/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ENplus-Handbook-2.0.pdf http://www.epa.gov/pm/2012/finalria.pdf http://www.epa.gov/rfa/compliance-guides.html http://www.regulations.gov http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail http://www2.epa.gov/residential-wood-heaters www.epa.gov/burnwise www.epa.gov/burnwise/participation Vol. 80, no. 50 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2015-03-16 continuing daily deposited born digital 283 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-03-16 P0b002ee198849d47 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr16mr15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-03-16 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-03-16/pdf/FR-2015-03-16.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-03-16/xml/FR-2015-03-16.xml fdlp 13479 13753 DGPO 2018-02-21 2024-06-02 FR-2015-03-16 machine generated eng FR FR-2015-03-16 80 50