Brick Makers' Emission Logs Get EPA Renewal Nod
Published Date: 2/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info from brick and clay product makers to keep pollution rules working smoothly. This renewal won’t add new costs but helps the EPA track air quality better. If you’re in this industry, you can share your thoughts by March 31, 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory EPA reporting continues
If you operate a brick or structural clay products manufacturing facility, you must continue to respond to the EPA’s information collection under the NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63, subpart JJJJJ. The response obligation is mandatory, and reports are required initially and then semiannually.
Estimated annual burden and cost
EPA estimates the renewal will cover 57 respondents and impose a total annual burden of 33,373 hours and total annual costs of $4,880,000, which includes $673,000 in annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Burden increased since prior ICR
Compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB, respondent burden increases by 12,410 hours; the number of respondents decreased from 69 to 57, but EPA states the overall result is an increase in burden hours and costs.
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