40 CFR 63.62 - Redefinition of glycol ethers listed as hazardous air pollutants.

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§ 63.62 - Redefinition of glycol ethers listed as hazardous air pollutants.

The following definition of the glycol ethers category of hazardous air pollutants applies instead of the definition set forth in 42 U.S.C. 7412(b)(1), footnote 2: Glycol ethers include mono- and di-ethers of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, and triethylene glycol R-(OCH2CH2)n-OR′.

Where:

n = 1, 2, or 3;

R = alkyl C7 or less; or

R = phenyl or alkyl substituted phenyl;

R′= H or alkyl C7 or less; or

OR′ consisting of carboxylic acid ester, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, or sulfonate.

[65 FR 47348, Aug. 2, 2000]