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  • 2021-03196 — Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Louisiana; Control of Emissions From Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration Units
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11212
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule following a notification from Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality declared that no existing incinerators within the state are subject to certain federal emissions guidelines under the Clean Air Act for Other Solid Waste Incineration units. This declaration means Louisiana does not have to submit a plan for controlling these pollutants. The EPA intends to update its regulations to reflect this declaration, and public comments on this proposal are due by March 26, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The state of Louisiana told the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it doesn't have the type of trash-burning machines that need special air pollution rules. So, the EPA is thinking about updating its rules because Louisiana doesn't need a plan for these machines.

  • 2021-02617 — Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; State of Maryland; Control of Emissions From Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8699
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a statement from Maryland's state government, declaring that there are no Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) units in Maryland. This approval follows the Clean Air Act guidelines, which require states to manage emissions from such units. Maryland certified in April 2020 that no SSI units exist within its borders, which means they do not need to submit a detailed plan for controlling emissions from them. This rule is effective as of March 11, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA said that Maryland doesn't have any special machines that burn sewage waste to get rid of it, so Maryland doesn't need a plan to control smoke from those machines.