Hazardous Waste News Brief: EPA Requests Comments on Portions of MACT Rule
*News Brief *If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. -- Thursday, August 24, 2006) *EPA Requests Comments on Portions of MACT Rule *Contact: Roxanne Smith, (202) 564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov EPA is requesting comments on some aspects of the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAPs) for new and existing hazardous waste combustors, which were published Oct. 12, 2005. The final technology-based standards that were issued in 2005 reduce emissions of hazardous pollutants, including lead, mercury, arsenic, dioxin and furans, and hydrogen chloride and chlorine gas. The NESHAPs are based on the maximum achievable control technology (MACT) for hazardous waste combustors. These standards are based on emission levels that are already being achieved by the better-performing sources within the group. The combustors affected by this rule detoxify waste and recover energy from hazardous waste and include incinerators, cement kilns, lightweight aggregate kilns, boilers and process heaters, and hydrochloric acid production furnaces. EPA estimates about 145 facilities operate 265 devices that burn hazardous waste. Comments will be accepted for 45 days following publication in the "Federal Register." More information on this rule: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/combust/finalmact/index.htm [ http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/combust/finalmact/index.htm ] R231 View all news releases related to hazardous waste [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/edition.html?code=USAEPA_16&format=Web&email_type=bulletin ] [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/edition.html?code=USAEPA_20&format=Web&email_type=bulletin ] You can update or cancel your subscription at any time [ https://service.govdelivery.com/service/user.html?code=USAEPA ]. You need only your e-mail address (and your password if you have selected one). This service is provided free of charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions or problems about this service, please contact help@govdelivery.com [ mailto:help@govdelivery.com ] for assistance. Sent by the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW . Washington DC 20460 . 202-564-4355