TO:	EPA Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0359

		

FROM:	Conrad Chin, EPA/SPPD 

DATE:	October 25, 2007

SUBJECT:	Teleconference with Foundry Industry Representatives on October
25, 2007.

I.	Participants

Foundry Representatives:  Jeff Hannapel and Christian Richter 

EPA Representatives:	 Conrad Chin and Steve Fruh

			

EPA Contractor:  Jeff Coburn and Marvin Branscome

II.	Summary of Discussion

EPA provided a summary of the additional data review for uncontrolled
electric induction furnaces (EIF).  Based on this review, the PM
emission factor of 2 lb/ton of metal melted used to estimate the impacts
of EIFs not able to meet the 0.8 lb/ton emission limit appears to
over-estimate the uncontrolled PM emissions from these EIFs.  EPA is
currently in the process of finalizing a revised emission factor for use
in projecting the impacts of the foundry regulatory alternatives.

Foundry industry representatives provided a preview of the results of
the initial cost effectiveness estimates based on their costing model. 
The control costs appear to be significantly higher than those estimated
by EPA, although only draft numbers are currently available. 

Foundry industry representatives noted that some of the larger area
source foundries have found that their suppliers are already part of the
National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program, but many of the
smaller area source foundries still have significant concerns with the
mercury switch removal requirements.   The industry stated that this
discussion of large and small area sources were qualitative and does not
necessarily align with the thresholds of “small” and “large”
foundry as defined in the proposed rules.

III.	Action Items

Industry will provide an example of their cost estimate to EPA by Monday
morning, October 29, 2007. 

A follow-up meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 29, 2007, at 4 pm
to discuss the results of industry’s cost estimates. 

Meeting Minutes Memorandum – October 12, 2007, Foundries
Teleconference on the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program

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Meeting Minutes Memorandum

