FInal Rule On Commercial And Industrial Solid Waste Incineration

EPA has published its final decision on the reconsideration of certain aspects of the March 21, 2011, final rule "Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units" (CISWI rule). The amendments to 40 CFR part 60, subpart DDDD, are effective February 7, 2013, and to 40 CFR part 60, subpart CCCC, are effective August 7, 2013. The amendments in therule to 40 CFR part 241 are effective April 8, 2013.

EPA has denied all requests for reconsideration with respect to the final commercial and industrial solid waste incineration rule for which the agency did not previously grant reconsideration. The final action establishes effective dates for the standards and makes technical corrections to the final rule to clarify definitions, references, applicability and compliance issues.

In addition, EPA issued final amendments to the Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials rule (NHSM rule). Originally promulgated on March 21, 2011, the non-hazardous secondary materials rule provides the standards and procedures for identifying whether non-hazardous secondary materials are solid waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act when used as fuels or ingredients in combustion units. The purpose of these amendments is to clarify several provisions in order to implement the non-hazardous secondary materials rule as the agency originally intended.



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