Action:
Emission Standards for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (Revision A03)
Action 1265
General Information
Action Summary |
The regulation applies to hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators (HMIWIs), and includes emission limits for particulate matter, carbon monoxide, dioxins/furans, hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, lead, cadmium, and mercury. Special HMIWI operator training and qualification requirements are included in order to assure proper facility operation and compliance with the emissions limitations; sources are also required to prepare overall waste management plans. Compliance, emissions testing, and monitoring requirements are delineated, as well as recordkeeping and reporting of such test results. Finally, specific compliance schedules are provided.
References to state regulations have been replaced with references to federal regulations in order to ensure that the regulation is identical to the federal regulation. Language has also been added or revised in order to clarify the distinctions between federal and state requirements. Additionally, minor revisions have been made for clarity and consistency.
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Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and
is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation:
Section 2.2-4006 A 3 of the Code of Virginia
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RIS Project |
No project yet assigned to this action |
New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
2237
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2003. |
Contact Information
Name / Title:
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Karen G. Sabasteanski
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Address:
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Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 10009
Richmond, VA 23240
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Email Address:
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kgsabastea@deq.state.va.us
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Phone:
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(804)698-4426
FAX: (804)698-4510
TDD: (804)698-4021
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