Update

On May 31, 2005, EPA received two Petitions for Reconsideration of the Clean Air Act Section 112 final rule regarding regulation of mercury and nickel from power plants. One petition was from 14 states and another was from 5 environmental groups and 4 tribes. The petitions requested an opportunity for further public comment on parts of the final Section 112 rule.

On June 24, 2005, US EPA initiated a reconsideration process for parts of the Section 112 rule in order to ensure ample opportunity for public comment. EPA will not stay the rule pending the reconsideration process.

Letter to the petitioners (pdf, 3pp., 3,690kB)

• US EPA has decided to initiate a reconsideration process for parts of the Section 112 rule. US EPA, 6/24/2005
• US EPA received two petitions for reconsideration of the Clean Air Act Section 112. US EPA, 5/31/2005
• Frequently Asked Questions about mercury. (pdf, 480kb) EPRI, 5/2005
• Industry chilly over falling mercury. Power Engineering International, 4/01/2005
• US EPA announces mercury reduction rules. Power Engineering, 4/01/2005

South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) posted Regional Clean Air Incentives Market (RECLAIM) Facility NOx emissions reonciliation data on their web site. The data for each facility are provided for a continuous five-year period, starting from compliance year 2004.

US EPA Clean Air Markets Division (CAMD) Monitoring Plan and QA Test Data Export Files are updated as of June 10, 2005. These files provide access to the current monitoring plan and quality assurance test data stored in the CAMD’s Monitor Data Checking (MDC) database.