EPA Releases Final Boiler MACT, Incinerator, and NHSM Rules

On Friday, Dec. 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), Incinerator, and Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials (NHSM) rules following months of agency review in which the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has been closely engaged. It will take weeks to fully understand the rules/implications; however, a preliminary review reveals progress on the industry's three primary concerns: achievability of emissions limits, listing of biomass residuals as fuels, and adequate compliance time.