EPA Approves Vermont Negative Declaration for Hospital/Infectious Waste Incinerators

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources' (ANR) negative declaration, stating that there are no hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators within the state's boundaries. This decision follows the EPA's regulations requiring states to submit control plans for designated pollutants from designated facilities, and comes without public comment due to the agency's assessment of the action as noncontroversial.