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Show Industrial Combustion Coordinated Rulemaking (ICCR) - The Development of Future Combustion Emission Regulations John J. Bloomer Selas Corporation of America P.O. Box 200 Dresner, P A 19025 Presented at the American Flame Research Committee 1997 International Symposium September 21-24,1997, Chicago, IL Abstract A coordinated effort is currently underway among the U.S. EPA, industry, local governments, environmental groups, and other stakeholders to develop future combustion emission regulations mandated by the Clean Air Act. The ICCR (Industrial Combustion Coordinated Rulemaking) process was organized to bring these interests together to meet the challenge of a November 2000 deadline for promulgation. N e w regulations will be developed under Section 112 for hazardous air pollutants (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants - N E S H A P S ) and Section 129 for solid waste combustion emissions. Additionally, a secondary focus of the ICCR will be to review existing regulations for criteria pollutants under Section 111 (New Source Performance Standards - NSPS) and update if required. Regulations developed through the ICCR process will affect emissions from source categories such as industrial and commercial-institutional boilers, process heaters, solid waste incinerators (non-hazardous), stationary gas turbines, and stationary internal combustion engines. This paper will outline the ICCR process, current progress, and possible future implications of the results for combustion equipment. ICCR Organization and Process The Clean Air Act (CAA) mandates that regulations under Section 112 for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and Section 129 for solid waste combustion emissions be developed by November 2000 for the following stationary combustion sources: industrial and commercial institutional boilers, process heaters, non-hazardous solid waste incinerators, stationary gas turbines, and stationary internal combustion engines. Existing N e w Source Performance Standards (NSPS) are also periodically reviewed for these sources and may also be updated. In an effort to streamline the regulatory development process and avoid the promulgation of overlapping regulations, the E P A solicited stakeholders such as affected sources, environmental groups, state and local regulatory agencies, combustion and pollution control equipment manufacturers, small business representatives, labor, and academia for nominations to participate in the ICCR process. The invitation came in the form of two Federal Register notices (June 21 and November 21,1996), advertisements on the E P A T T N (Technology Transfer Network), and direct contact with various trade organizations and environmental groups. Participants serve on either the Coordinating Committee or one of several individual work groups. The Coordinating Committee is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and is responsible for making regulatory recommendations to E P A management. This |
