WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to propose the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the manufacture of adhesives, paints, coatings and inks, commonly referred to as the MON, sometime in early 2001.
Specifically, the MON will establish “maximum achievable control technology” (MACT) standards for adhesive and coating manufacturing. The MON will require “major source” facilities to: