EPA May Forgo Comparable Fuels Rule After Toxic Emissions Review

EPA may decide against proposing a controversial rule expanding the types of hazardous waste that can be burned as fuel pending a requested review of data on possible toxic emissions from waste-as-fuel use, according to an agency spokeswoman. The decision comes after EPA said last month it was preparing to decide whether to respond to a request from the waste treatment industry group the Environmental Technology Council (ETC) to re-evaluate data on emissions from industrial boilers and hazardous waste incinerators...