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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AG31 Publication ID: Fall 2005 
Title: NSPS and Emission Guidelines for Other Solid Waste Incinerators 
Abstract: Section 129 of the Clean Air Act requires the EPA to promulgate New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for new sources and Emission Guidelines (EG) for existing sources for solid waste incinerators. On November 30, 2004, EPA proposed rules to reduce emissions from the category of incinerators known as "other solid waste incinerators" (OSWI). OSWI consists of two classes of incinerators: (1) Institutional waste incinerators and (2) very small municipal waste combustors. Institutional waste incinerators are located at institutions (e.g., public or private school; college or university; church or civic organization; fire or police department; town, city, county, State or Federal government; etc.) which burn waste generated at that institution. Very small municipal waste combustors are incinerators which burn less than 35 tons per day of municipal solid waste. Municipal solid waste is nonhazardous solid waste or refuse collected from residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial sources. Emission standards were proposed for the following nine air pollutants: particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, lead, cadmium, mercury, and dioxins. Opacity limits were also proposed. EPA must promulgate standards by November 30, 2005. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7509 CAA 129   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial    11/30/2005 
NPRM  Judicial    11/30/2004 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice-  08/28/2000  65 FR 52058   
Prop. Stds & Guidance-  11/09/2000  65 FR 67357   
NPRM-  12/09/2004  69 FR 71472   
Final Action-  12/00/2005    
Additional Information: SAN No. 3751
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Mary Johnson
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code D243-01,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-5025
Email: johnson.mary@epa.gov

Brian Shrager
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
E143-01,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-7689
Fax:919 541-5450
Email: shrager.brian@epa.gov