Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (Draft)
Jun. 18, 2025
In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal specific amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (EGUs), commonly referred to as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), that were promulgated on May 7, 2024. The amendments that the EPA is proposing to repeal include the revised filterable particulate matter (fPM) emission standard, which serves as a surrogate for non-mercury hazardous air pollutant (HAP) metals for existing coal-fired EGUs; the revised fPM emission standard compliance demonstration requirements; and the revised mercury (Hg) emission standard for lignite-fired EGUs. Comments must be received on or before August 11, 2025. POC is Sarah Benish, tele: (919) 541-5620; and email: benish.sarah@epa.gov. (Federal Register 17 June 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 25535-25546)