EPA Proposes Amendments to Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator Emissions Guidelines

Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed changes to the emissions guidelines for hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators, correcting errors in the nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide limits and cross-references in reporting requirements, in response to a court-ordered review of the standards.

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