What the new EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) rules mean

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Solid Waste and Power; (USA)

OSTI ID:6202982

Mishkin, A E; Friedland, D M

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued its first proposed New Source Performance Standards for municipal incinerators in 18 years. EPA's 1971 NSPS set only particulate limits. The new NSPS also sets combustion standards, acid gas and dioxin emission limits, and a materials separation requirement. The latest NSPS, plus proposed emission guidelines for existing facilities, both regulate municipal waste combustors (MWCs) under the Clean Air Act. They both contain new emission limitations for the various pollutants emitted by MWCs, and materials separation requirements. The emission limitations, and the control technologies on which they are based, are different for different size facilities. The proposed regulations also contain operating requirements, testing and record-keeping provisions, and requirements for operator certification and training. The New Source Performance Standards are summarized. The emission guidelines for existing facilities are then described. These include: best demonstrated technology, combustion controls, and materials separation.

• OSTI ID: 6202982
• Journal Information: Solid Waste and Power; (USA), Journal Name: Solid Waste and Power; (USA) Vol. 4:1; ISSN SWPOE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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