Evaluation of the available air pollution control technologies for achievement of the MACT requirements in the newly implemented new source performance standards (NSPS) and emission guidelines (EG) for hospital and medical/infectious waste incinerato

摘要

After many years of research and debate, in August of 1997 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines (EG) for medical/infectious waste incinerators in the United States. These new emissions and operational standards establish considerably more restrictive limitations on air emissions for Medical/infectious waste incinerators and will undoubtedly have a significant on the over 2300 hospitals presently operating An incinerator on-site. This paper will explore the options available to these facilities, and those facilities which may be considering Installation of an incinerator, relative to achieving compliance with the NSPS and EG for medical/infectious waste incinerators.