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title: "EPA NSPS"
description: "EPA NSPS (New Source Performance Standards) are US Environmental Protection Agency emission limits for newly constructed and significantly modified industrial sources. Subparts D, Da and Db cover steam-generating units (utility boilers); other subparts cover dozens of additional industrial categories."
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last_updated: "2026-06-28T02:29:38.514Z"
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**EPA NSPS** (New Source Performance Standards) are US Environmental Protection Agency emission limits for newly constructed and significantly modified industrial sources. Subparts D, Da and Db cover steam-generating units (utility boilers); other subparts cover dozens of additional industrial categories.

## Key subparts for Sylio's market

<table>
<thead>
  <tr>
    <th>
      Subpart
    </th>
    
    <th>
      Sector
    </th>
  </tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
  <tr>
    <td>
      D
    </td>
    
    <td>
      Steam-generating units constructed 1971–1978
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      Da
    </td>
    
    <td>
      Utility steam-generating units constructed after 1978
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      Db
    </td>
    
    <td>
      Industrial-commercial-institutional steam-generating units
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      Dc
    </td>
    
    <td>
      Small industrial steam-generating units
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      Ea / Eb
    </td>
    
    <td>
      Municipal waste combustors
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      F
    </td>
    
    <td>
      Portland cement plants
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      Y
    </td>
    
    <td>
      Coal preparation plants
    </td>
  </tr>
</tbody>
</table>

NSPS limits typically demand operating particulate-control equipment ([ESP](/glossary/electrostatic-precipitator), [baghouse](/glossary/baghouse)) at the upper end of its design capability, which is best achieved with active cleaning that preserves performance over the operating cycle.

## Related terms

- [MATS](/glossary/mats-us-mercury-and-air-toxics)
- [Electrostatic precipitator](/glossary/electrostatic-precipitator)