Rule and Implementation Information for Other Solid Waste Incinerators
The purpose of this page is to provide information regarding EPA's air emission regulations for Other Solid Waste Incinerators (OSWI). Information is categorized into three groups as follows: (1) Rule Information, (2) Technical Information, and (3) Implementation Information. Descriptions of (and direct links to) these areas are provided below.
Rule Information -- This area contains Federal Register notices for both proposed and promulgated (final) rules. The Federal Register notices summarize the basis of the rules and include the actual regulatory text. In addition, links to closely related rules, policies, and program guidance are provided here.
Technical Information -- This area contains technical information used in developing the rules. The Docket Index is available to aid in searching for items in the docket. Fact sheets which summarize the requirements of the rules are also available here.
Rule Information
Proposed and Promulgated Rules
- Subpart EEEE of 40 CFR Part 60 - Standards of Performance for Other Solid Waste Incineration Units for Which Construction is Commenced After December 9, 2004, or for Which Modification or Reconstruction is Commenced on or After June 16, 2006.
- Subpart FFFFof 40 CFR Part 60 - Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Other Solid Waste Incineration Units That Commenced Construction on or Before December 9, 2004.
Closely Related Rules, Policies or Program Guidance
Technical Information
Background on Section 129 of the Clean Air Act
- Under Section 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990,
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to develop
new source performance standards (NSPS) and emission guidelines (EG)
for solid waste incineration units.
- Background on Section 129..............
- View Section 129 in its entirety.............
Docket Index
- Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the EDOCKET index
at http://www.epa.gov/edocket. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either electronically in EDOCKET or in hard
copy at the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Building, Room B102,
1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the EPA Docket Center is
(202) 566-1742.
Fact Sheets