By rssfeeds-admin - Louisiana: EPA confirms no hospital/medical waste incinerators exist in state
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received negative declarations from Louisiana, certifying that there are no existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator (HMIWI) units within the state.
This declaration means Louisiana is exempt from submitting a state plan for controlling emissions from HMIWI units, as required under sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
The EPA’s acceptance of these negative declarations will lead to amendments in the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect this status.
This action follows a similar process completed for other states, including Arkansas, New Mexico, and Albuquerque-Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
The EPA’s decision is part of a broader regulatory framework to ensure compliance with federal air quality standards, even in the absence of specific incineration units.
Local communities in Louisiana can expect no changes in regulatory requirements related to HMIWI emissions, as the state has confirmed the non-existence of such facilities.
EPA’s Negative Declarations Impact on Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico
Oklahoma has submitted negative declarations for Other Solid Waste Incineration units (OSWI), Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator units (HMIWI), and Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units (CISWI), confirming the absence of these incinerators in the state.
As a result, Oklahoma is exempt from submitting a state plan for these incinerators under the Clean Air Act (CAA), and the EPA is withdrawing its prior proposed approval of the Oklahoma CISWI plan revision.
The decision also affects areas of Indian country in Oklahoma, with the exception of certain excluded lands, as the negative declarations apply statewide.
Arkansas, New Mexico, and Albuquerque-Bernalillo County, New Mexico, have also submitted negative declarations for HMIWI, confirming the absence of these incinerators and exempting these areas from submitting state plans for HMIWI under the CAA.
To view the original document on the Federal Register, click here.
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