---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 61.173"
title: "40"
number: "61.173"
heading: "Compliance provisions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/61.173"
---

# §61.173. Compliance provisions.

- (a) The owner or operator of each copper converter to which [§ 61.172(b)-(f)](/cfr/40/61.172.md?p=b..f) applies shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements of [§ 61.172(b)(1)](/cfr/40/61.172.md?p=b-1) as follows:
  - (1) The owner or operator of each existing copper converter shall install a secondary hood system to meet the requirements of [§ 61.172(b)(1)](/cfr/40/61.172.md?p=b-1) no later than 90 days after the effective date, unless a waiver of compliance has been approved by the Administrator in accordance with [§ 61.11](/cfr/40/61.11.md).
  - (2) The owner or operator of each new copper converter shall install a secondary hood system to meet the requirements of [§ 61.172(b)(1)](/cfr/40/61.172.md?p=b-1) prior to the initial startup of the converter, except that if startup occurs prior to the effective date, the owner or operator shall meet the requirements of [§ 61.172(b)(1)](/cfr/40/61.172.md?p=b-1) on the effective date.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 51 FR 28029, Aug. 4, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

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

### Source

Source: 38 FR 8826, Apr. 6, 1973, unless otherwise noted.