EPA Sets National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Industrial Boilers and Process Heaters

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is implementing new regulations to reduce hazardous air pollutant emissions from industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers and process heaters, which are major sources of these pollutants, with the goal of reducing emissions by 50,600 to 58,000 tons per year, and will help prevent adverse health effects such as lung irritation, skin damage, and cancer.