EPA Renews Paperwork Chase for Clay Pot Factories' Emissions
Published Date: 2/28/2025
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Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info from clay ceramics makers to keep pollution rules working smoothly. This renewal won’t add new costs but helps ensure factories follow clean air standards. If you’re involved in clay ceramics manufacturing, you can share your thoughts by March 31, 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Continued mandatory reporting for clay ceramics
If you run a clay ceramics manufacturing facility that makes pressed floor tile, pressed wall tile, or sanitaryware, you are required to continue responding to the EPA information collection under 40 CFR part 63 (subpart KKKKK). The renewal covers 3 respondents, requires initial and semiannual responses, and the EPA estimates total annual burden of 2,650 hours and total annual costs of $458,000.
Large estimated burden reduction versus prior ICR
The EPA reports a decrease of 18,313 hours in total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The total estimated burden for this ICR extension is now 2,650 hours per year.
Clarified coverage: which facilities are subject
The regulations covered by this ICR apply to existing facilities and to new facilities that manufacture pressed floor tile, pressed wall tile, or sanitaryware; "new facilities" include those that commenced construction or reconstruction on or after December 28, 2015.
Ongoing costs limited to operation & maintenance
The EPA states that initial compliance and testing costs have passed and that ongoing costs for this ICR extension will be operation and maintenance (O&M) only; the total estimated annual costs include $124,000 in annualized capital or O&M costs.
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