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Proposed Rule2023-114762023-06-05

Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Other Solid Waste Incineration Units Review; Withdrawal of Proposed Provision Removing Pyrolysis/Combustion Units

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

On August 31, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave notice that, in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Agency had performed a 5-year review of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Other Solid Waste Incineration (OSWI) Units, which includes certain very small municipal waste combustion (VSMWC) and institutional waste incineration (IWI) units. In the same action, the EPA proposed to modify the OSWI definition of "municipal waste combustion unit," effectively removing pyrolysis/combustion units from the definition. In this action, the EPA is withdrawing that proposed modification.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule; withdrawal of proposed provision.
Dates
As of June 5, 2023, EPA withdraws the proposed definition "Municipal waste combustion unit" in Sec. 60.2977, published at 85 FR 54178, on August 31, 2020.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAir pollution controlEnvironmental protectionHazardous substancesIntergovernmental relations

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0156; FRL-7547.2-02-OAR] RIN 2060-AV99 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal of proposed provision. SUMMARY: On August 31, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave notice that, in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Agency had performed a 5-year review of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Other Solid Waste Incineration (OSWI) Units, which includes certain very small municipal waste combustion (VSMWC) and institutional waste incineration (IWI) units. In the same action, the EPA proposed to modify the OSWI definition of “municipal waste combustion unit,” effectively removing pyrolysis/combustion units from the definition. In this action, the EPA is withdrawing that proposed modification. DATES: As of June 5, 2023, EPA withdraws the proposed definition “ Municipal waste combustion unit ” in § 60.2977, published at 85 FR 54178 , on August 31, 2020. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for the OSWI rulemaking under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0156. All documents in the docket are listed on the https://www.regulations.gov/​ website. Although listed, some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other

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Citation: 88 FR 36524