WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to Clean Air Act standards for boilers and certain incinerators based on analysis, review and consideration of data and input from states, environmental groups, industry, lawmakers and the public.
The proposed reconsideration targets public health protection through significant reductions in toxic air pollutants, including mercury and soot, while increasing the rule’s flexibility and addressing compliance concerns raised by industry and labor groups.
The changes also propose to cut the cost of implementation by nearly 50 percent from the original 2010 proposed rule while maintaining health benefits. These standards are pursuant to requirements laid out in the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments.
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