---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 60.592"
title: "40"
number: "60.592"
heading: "Standards."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/60.592"
---

# §60.592. Standards.

- (a) Each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this subpart shall comply with the requirements of [§§ 60.482-1 to 60.482-10](/cfr/40/60.482-1..60.482-10.md) as soon as practicable, but no later than 180 days after initial startup.
- (b) For a given process unit, an owner or operator may elect to comply with the requirements of paragraphs [(b)(1)](#b-1), [(2)](#b-2), or [(3)](#b-3) of this section as an alternative to the requirements in [§ 60.482-7](/cfr/40/60.482-7.md).
  - (1) Comply with [§ 60.483-1](/cfr/40/60.483-1.md).
  - (2) Comply with [§ 60.483-2](/cfr/40/60.483-2.md).
  - (3) Comply with the Phase III provisions in [40 CFR 63.168](/cfr/40/63.168.md), except an owner or operator may elect to follow the provisions in [§ 60.482-7(f)](/cfr/40/60.482-7.md?p=f) instead of [40 CFR 63.168](/cfr/40/63.168.md) for any valve that is designated as being leakless.
- (c) An owner or operator may apply to the Administrator for a determination of equivalency for any means of emission limitation that achieves a reduction in emissions of VOC at least equivalent to the reduction in emissions of VOC achieved by the controls required in this subpart. In doing so, the owner or operator shall comply with requirements of [§ 60.484](/cfr/40/60.484.md).
- (d) Each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this subpart shall comply with the provisions of [§ 60.485](/cfr/40/60.485.md) except as provided in [§ 60.593](/cfr/40/60.593.md).
- (e) Each owner or operator subject to the provisions of this subpart shall comply with the provisions of §§ [60.486](/cfr/40/60.486.md) and [60.487](/cfr/40/60.487.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[49 FR 22606, May 30, 1984, as amended at 72 FR 64896, Nov. 16, 2007]

### Source

Source: 49 FR 22606, May 30, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

### Source

Source: 36 FR 24877, Dec. 23, 1971, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[49 FR 22606, May 30, 1984, as amended at 72 FR 64896, Nov. 16, 2007]