Federal approval of Maryland's statement that it has no solid waste incinerators subject to federal air rules
Official: Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Maryland; Negative Declaration for Existing Other Solid Waste Incinerators
Reading: The EPA is approving an existing negative declaration with no change to the scope or stringency of federal or state air quality requirements.
This is a routine federal approval that does not directly change New Jersey's environmental rules or programs.
In clear language
The EPA is approving Maryland's statement that it has no solid waste incinerators that need to follow federal air quality rules. This is a routine federal approval that does not directly change New Jersey's environmental rules or programs.
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Who does this affect?
- Maryland residents and businesses (this rule applies to Maryland only)
- Waste management facilities in Maryland
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