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Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators
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The purpose of this page is to provide information regarding EPA's air emission regulations for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI). Information is categorized into four groups as follows: (1) Rule Information, (2) Technical Information, (3) Implementation Information, or (4) Related Web Sites. Descriptions of (and direct links to) these areas are provided below.
Rule Information -- This area contains Federal Register notices for both proposed and promulgated (final) rules. The Federal Register notices summarize the basis of the rules and include the actual regulatory text. In addition, and update on the litigation and links to closely related rules, policies, or program guidance are provided here.
Technical Information -- This area contains technical information used in developing the rules. Background documents are available for download. In addition, fact sheets which summarize the requirements of the rules are available here.
Implementation Information -- This area contains implementation information including guidance for States and the current status of State Plans. In addition, compliance and enforcement information is provided here.
Related Web Sites -- This area provides links to other web sites where additional information may be found.
Rule Information
Proposed and Promulgated Rules
- Subpart Ec of 40 CFR Part 60 - New Source Performance Standards
for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators constructed after
June 20, 1996
- Subpart Ce of 40 CFR Part 60 - Emission Guidelines for Hospital/Medical/Infectious
Waste Incinerators constructed on or before June 20, 1996
- Subpart HHH of 40 CFR Part 62 - Federal Plan Requirements for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators constructed on or before June 20, 1996
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Date
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Federal
Register Citation |
Action
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Description
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File Download
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| 02/06/07 | 72 FR 5510 | Proposed | Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators; Proposed Rule |
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| 02/10/06 | 71 FR 7036 | Proposed | Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit:Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement; Request for Public Comment. | |
| 08/15/00 | 65 FR 49739 | Final | Final Federal Plan (Part 62 Subpart HHH) to implement Subpart Ce | |
| 07/06/99 | 64 FR 36426 | Proposed Rules | Proposed Federal Plan (Part 62 Subpart HHH) to implement Subpart Ce | |
| 09/15/97 | 62 FR 48348 | Rules/Regulations | Final Rule (Promulgation) of Subparts Ec and Ce | |
| 06/20/96 | 61 FR 31736 | Proposed Rules | Re-proposal of Subparts Ec and Ce | |
| 02/27/95 | 60 FR 10654 | Proposed Rules | Original Proposal of Subparts Ec and Ce | |
NOTE: All files are Government
Printing Office (GPO) files unless otherwise indicated by *.
Litigation Update
- The Court announced its opinion regarding the HMIWI litigation on
March 2, 1999. The DC Circuit Court
website contains a searchable data base of court opinions.
- Background information regarding the litigation.......................................
- View and/or download the opinion right here...........................................
Closely Related Rules, Policies or Program Guidance
- Large
MWC Units 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts Eb and Cb - New Source
Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines for Large Municipal
Waste Combustors
- Small
MWC Units 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts AAAA and BBBB - New Source
Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines for Small Municipal
Waste Combustion Units
- Hazardous
Waste Combustors 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart EEE - National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Hazardous Waste
Combustors
Technical Information
Background Information Document (BID)/Response to Comments
- All of the materials listed below (as well as other information
considered by EPA in developing the HMIWI regulations) are available
in Docket A-91-61 for public inspection and copying by calling or
visiting EPA's Air and
Radiation Docket and Information Center (the Docket Office).
A reasonable fee may be charged for copying. The telephone
number for the Docket Office is 202-260-7548.
- Reports identified with an EPA number (e.g., EPA-453/R-94-042a)
are also available (for a fee) through the National Technical Information
Service (NTIS). NTIS documents are identified by a publication
number in the table below (e.g., PB95-193116INZ). To order
through NTIS, call 1-800-553-6847 or fax (703) 321-8547 or email orders@ntis.fedworld.gov
Visit the NTIS Website
to search for additional documents.
- Some of the items below are available for immediate download.
| Date | Description (EPA Number) | Item Number in Docket A-91-61 | NTIS Number | File Download |
| 8/97 | Docket Index -- WordPerfect 6.1 format - to assist in locating items in docket A-91-61 | Index |  | |
| 7/94 | Background Information for Proposed Standards and Guidelines - Industry Profile Report (EPA-453/R-94-042a) | III-B-1 | PB95-190757INZ | |
| 7/94 | Background Information for Proposed Standards and Guidelines - Process Description Report (EPA-453/R-94-043a) | III-B-2 | PB95-193116INZ | |
| 7/94 | Background Information for Proposed Standards and Guidelines - Control Technology Performance Report (EPA-453/R-94-044a) | III-B-3 | PB95-190724INZ | |
| 7/94 | Background Information for Proposed Standards and Guidelines - Model Plant Description and Cost Report (EPA-453/R-94-045a) | III-B-4 | PB95-190807INZ | |
| 7/94 | Background Information for Proposed Standards and Guidelines - Economic Impacts for New Sources (EPA-453/R-94-047a) | III-B-6 | PB95-190732INZ | |
| 7/94 | Background Information for Proposed Standards and Guidelines - Economic Impacts for Existing Sources (EPA-453/R-94-048a) | III-B-7 | PB95-190740INZ | |
| 7/94 | Background Information for Proposed Standards and Guidelines - Regulatory Impact Analysis (EPA-453/R-94-063a) | III-B-8 | PB95-195966INZ | |
| 6/96 | National Dioxin Emissions from Medical Waste Incinerators | IV-A-7 | | |
| 6/96 | Revised Economic Impacts - existing sources | IV-A-8 | | |
| 6/96 | Revised Economic Impacts - new sources | IV-A-9 | | |
| 1/31/96 | MACT Floor - existing sources | IV-B-24 | | |
| 9/7/95 | Wet Scrubber Costs | IV-B-30 | | |
| 1/29/96 | Dry Scrubber Costs | IV-B-32 | | |
| 1/29/96 | Cost of Combustion Control Upgrades | IV-B-33 | | |
| 3/20/96 | MACT Floor - new sources | IV-B-38 | | |
| 4/8/96 | Emission Factors | IV-B-42 | | |
| 5/20/96 | Combustion Control Performance - PM, CO, and dioxin | IV-B-46 | | |
| 5/20/96 | Combustion Control Performance - Acid Gases and Metals | IV-B-47 | | |
| 5/20/96 | Wet Scrubber Performance | IV-B-48 | | |
| 5/20/96 | Dry Scrubber Performance | IV-B-49 | | |
| 3/17/97 | Revised Testing and Monitoring Options and Costs | IV-B-66 | | |
| 6/16/97 | Revised Impacts of the Regulatory Options | IV-B-72 | | |
| 7/97 | Background Information for Promulgated Standards and Guidelines - Economic Impacts for Existing Sources (EPA-453/R-97-007b) | V-B-1 | | |
| 7/97 | Background Information for Promulgated Standards and Guidelines - Economic Impacts for New Sources (EPA-453/R-97-008b) | V-B-2 | | |
| 7/97 | Background Information for Promulgated Standards and Guidelines - Regulatory Impact Analysis (EPA-453/R-97-009b) | V-B-3 | PB98-110141INZ | |
| 7/97 | Background Information for Promulgated Standards and Guidelines - Comment/Response Document (EPA-453/R-97-006b) | V-C-1 | PB97-199822INZ | |
| Date | Description (EPA Number) | Item Number in Docket A-98-24 | NTIS Number | File Download |
| June 2000 | Background Information for Federal Plan- Public Comments and Responses | EPA-456/R-00-003 | |
Fact Sheets
| 1/07 | Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators: Proposed Amendments to New Source Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines - Fact Sheet P | |
| 8/2000 | Fact Sheet for Final Federal Plan for Existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (Subpart HHH) | |
| 8/97 | Press Release Fact Sheet - Final Rule (Subparts Ec and Ce) | |
| 8/97 | Technical Fact Sheet - Final New Source Performance Standards (Subpart Ec) | |
| 8/97 | Technical Fact Sheet - Final Emission Guidelines (Subpart Ce) | |
Implementation Information
Implementation Documents
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Compliance and Enforcement Information
- Applicability
Determination Index (ADI). The ADI is maintained by EPA's
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) and provides a
data base of memoranda dealing with applicability issues. The
database is searchable by Subpart.
Related Web Sites
- Medical
Waste Pollution Prevention (P2) Software This site provides
information about mercury as commonly used in medical care facilities,
especially hospitals and clinics. The program explains the impact
of mercury on human health and the integrity of ecosystems, and a 'virtual
hospital' allows users to see sources of mercury and their alternatives.
Detailed survey and self-audit materials are provided, along with
case studies from the Mayo Clinic and other locations.
- Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) The U.S. EPA and the American Hospital
Association (AHA) have signed an MOU to address Pollution Prevention ("P2")
opportunities at hospitals. The primary purpose of the MOU is to
transfer technical information on P2 opportunities that exist with respect
to waste generated by the health care industry. This information
transfer will provide the health care industry with tools for reducing
the volumes of waste generated. Such reductions are beneficial
to the environment and will reduce the waste disposal costs incurred by
the health care industry.
- The
Sustainable Hospitals Project
The Sustainable Hospitals Project provides health care personnel with
tools, training and technical support to improve the environmental practices
of hospitals and healthcare facilities.
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