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Hazardous Waste: Incinerator Operating Regulations and Related Air Emission Standards

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Oct. 16, 1991
Report No. RCED-92-21
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Summary:

This report provides information on the differences between hazardous waste incinerators that have received permits under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and those that are classified as having interim status--that is, they are allowed to operated for a limited period of time without a permit. The regulations for permitted incinerators are more comprehensive than the related regulations for interim status incinerators. Incinerators that follow the permit regulations are in a much better position to prevent and eliminate factors affecting the environment and human health than are those incinerators subject to interim status regulations. Likewise, the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 provide for more comprehensive coverage of air-borne pollutants at incinerators than past legislation. As a result, as more incinerators become subject to these requirements, facilities should be in a better position to provide the desired protection.

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