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Burning waste in kilns in the United Kingdom: A comparison of regulations in the United Kingdom versus the United States EPA regulations

Conference ·
OSTI ID:234008
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  1. Gossman Consulting, Inc., Peachtree City, GA (United States)

The paper discusses the general format of environmental regulations in the United Kingdom and how these regulations are being applied to kilns burning hazardous waste fuel. This includes a comparison to the application of the USEPA BIF regulations. Such topics as facility design requirements, insurance reviews and requirements, overlapping regulatory authorities, environmental testing and methods, baseline emissions versus waste fuel burning emissions restrictions, other operating restrictions, environmental authorities` concerns, and public involvements are discussed. An assessment of the level of environmental regulations for burning hazardous waste fuel in cement kilns in the United Kingdom is provided in comparison with the current BIF regulations.

OSTI ID:
234008
Report Number(s):
CONF-9404294--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English