Comments to EPA on NSPS Review for Nitric Acid Plants

The Institute for Policy Integrity calls on the EPA to revise outdated New Source Performance Standards for nitric acid plants, specifically requesting updated NOx standards based on cost-benefit analysis and the inclusion of nitrous oxide (N2O) as a regulated pollutant due to its impact on public health and the climate.

• The rules governing nitric acid plants have not been updated in forty years, despite a statutory requirement for review and revision every eight years.
• The EPA is urged to revise nitrogen oxide (NOx) performance standards using a cost-benefit analysis that considers the costs of the newest technologies against the benefits of further pollutant reduction.
• Nitrous oxide (N2O) should be added as a regulated pollutant for nitric acid plants because the production process releases significant quantities of the gas; in 2009, these emissions were equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of 2.6 million cars.

APA

Institute for Policy Integrity (2011). Comments to EPA on NSPS Review for Nitric Acid Plants. https://policyintegrity.org/projects/update/comments-to-epa-on-nsps-review-for-nitric-acid-plants

Chicago

Institute for Policy Integrity. Comments to EPA on NSPS Review for Nitric Acid Plants. 2011. https://policyintegrity.org/projects/update/comments-to-epa-on-nsps-review-for-nitric-acid-plants.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{instituteforpolicyintegrity2011comments, author = {{Institute for Policy Integrity}}, title = {{Comments to EPA on NSPS Review for Nitric Acid Plants}}, publisher = {Institute for Policy Integrity}, year = {2011}, month = nov, url = {https://policyintegrity.org/projects/update/comments-to-epa-on-nsps-review-for-nitric-acid-plants}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }