40 CFR § 57.501 - General requirements.

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title: "40 CFR § 57.501 - General requirements."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "57.501"
section_name: "General requirements."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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# 57.501 General requirements.

(a) Each NSO shall require the smelter owner to use such control measures as may be necessary to ensure that the smelter's fugitive emissions do not result in violations of the NAAQS for SO<sub>2</sub> in the smelter's DLA.

(b) A smelter which is operating under an NSO containing a SIP compliance schedule established in accordance with § 57.705 is required to be making progress toward compliance with any fugitive control requirements contained in its respective SIP and need not meet the other requirements contained in this subpart.

(c) A smelter which is subject to an NSO which does not contain a SIP compliance schedule must meet the provisions of §§ 57.502 and 57.503.